VERRÈS Ostello Il Casello
Unfortunately the hostel was closed in late 2023
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Grand Saint Bernard Pass Opening Periods
The table below shows the opening periods for the pass road for the last nine years. Open here means that the barriers are lifted at the entrance to the pass and that efforts will be made to clear the road … Read More
Stage 93 – Bagno Vignoni
The pedestrian bridge that has been subject to repair is scheduled to reopen on 29/9/2023. This will avoid a short but unpleasant section of the via Cassia.
Pilgrim Accommodation opens in Lucca
The Confraternita di San Jacopo di Compostella has opened a 16 bed facility at via della Rosa, 38. Tel: +39 3334461186. They do not take reservations, but open at 14.30 each day until the end of September. With priority to … Read More
Unsafe bridge between Vercelli and Palestro
A wooden bridge over the Cavo Crocettone on the approach to Palestro has been closed to traffic. Some walkers have continued to cross but the provincial administration advises taking the train from Vercelli to Palestro. The use of the SP596 … Read More
Coming soon from Babette
Future Imperfect
Route Blockages
A couple of weeks back I asked this year’s pilgrims if there was knowledge of the status of the blockages to the route in Les Gorges de Nouailles at the head of the Loue Valley and on the climb to … Read More
Stage 44 – Les gorges de Nouailles – Rockfall
A rockfall has been reported on the steep but picturesque climb from Mouthier-Haute-Pierre to the source of the Loue. To avoid this problem there are a number of options:- in Stage 42 at waypoint 24.1 take the alternate historic route … Read More
Edition 9 Route Profile Comparison- Italy
Here is a comparison of the route profile for the “Official Route” in Italy with a route using alternative options from the Lightfoot Guide. The abbreviated route will save approximately 40 km of walking by remaining closer to the historical … Read More