Edition 9 Route Profiles
This link will enable you to download a summary of both the official route and the shortest and perhaps closest to the Sigeric path.
Accommodation Dampierre-sur-Salon
Dampierre-sur-Salon is for many a necessary stopping point, but over the years the number of options for accommodation has reduced. However, the Mairie has made available 4 camp beds for pilgrims passing through Dampierre, every day, on the principle of … Read More
A brief review of “Official Route” changes since edition 8
In the UK there is no change to the route. In France the route remains very stable, but the AEVF website and app have re-designated many stages adding a number of short stages and often recommending stage ends with very … Read More
Annual Closure of the Great Saint Bernard Pass Road – 2022
The road will be closed and snow clearing work will be suspended from October 17, 2022 until June 2023 https://www.rhonefm.ch/actualites/lundi-17-octobre-2022-fermeture-hivernale-du-col-du-grd-st-bernard
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Stage 45 – road bridge temporary closure
The road bridge at waypoint (2.4) on the Alternate Route has been reported as temporarily closed, with no easy way to bypass the problem. I suggest that you exit Pontarlier on the “Official Route” to point (5.9) in le Frambourg. … Read More
Stage 47 – Accommodation Closure
Maison du Lieutenant Baillival in Romainmôtier-Envy has permanently closed.
Stage 37 – change of contact details
Chambres d’Hôtes – la Vallée Verte, Grandcamp. New phone numbers: Stéphane +33 (0) 659 814 564, Nathalie +33 (0) 760 085 169 email: contact@lavalleeverte.fr
Stage 1 – Eating Out in Shepherdswell
For those wishing to eat out when staying at the end of stage 1 in Shepherdswell. I am afraid the choices are very limited: the east Kent Light Railway cafe (closes 4pm) and the Bell Inn (light meals available if … Read More
Stage 26 – Hôtel de la Cloche
A group of pilgrims has reported that the service at this hotel in Vitry-le-François and they felt uncomfortable to stay. I will remove from the next edition.