Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 2: Lausanne and the Great St Bernard Pass to Lucca

by The Reverend Sandy Brown

Overview

A guidebook to walking the 2000km Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Part of a three-volume set, this volume covers the middle 726km, from Lausanne, Switzerland, to Lucca, Italy. Suitable for most abilities – although the crossing of the Jura mountains calls for moderate fitness – this section can be walked in around a month, or there is the option to cycle some of the way.

The route is presented in 32 stages, of between 13 and 34km (8–21 miles).

• GPX files available to download
• 1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations
• Handy route summary tables and pilgrim lodging details help you plan your itinerary
• Comprehensive information about refreshments and facilities along the route
• Advice on planning and preparation

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783628643
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	07/05/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	57 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Sanford 'Sandy' Brown is an author, community activist, long-distance walker, and ordained minister from Seattle, Washington. In 2020, He has walked over 9000 kilometres on pilgrim trails in Europe. He records his pilgrim adventures in his popular blog, www.caminoist.org.
From Seattle, Washington, Sanford 'Sandy' Brown is one of the world's most trusted and prolific pilgrimage guidebook authors. Inspired by The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho, he trekked the Camino de Santiago in 2008 and since then has walked or biked over 15,000km on pilgrim trails in Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy and the United States. He leads pilgrimage adventures in Europe through his travel company, Pilgrim Paths, and records his adventures in his popular blog, www.caminoist.org. Sandy earned his undergraduate degree in medieval history at the University of Washington in Seattle, his MDiv at Garrett Theological Seminary, which honored him in 2006 as Distinguished Alumnus, and in 1997 earned a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary in gender, sexuality and spirituality. In his spare time he enjoys yoga, sailing and piano. He has two grown sons and lives with his wife, Theresa Elliott, in Lucca, Italy.

Table of Contents

Route summary table Map key Overview profile Lausanne to Lucca Foreword Introduction: The Via Francigena from Lausanne to Lucca A brief history of the Via Francigena The modern Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome Planning your walk Where to begin and how to get there When to walk Cycling all or part of the route Where to stay What and where to eat Should I make reservations ahead? How much money should I budget? How do I secure my credential? Tips for making the most of your walk Topography of the Via Francigena from Lausanne to Lucca Understanding local cultures Training for your walk What and how to pack Baggage transport and storage Telephones Health and well-being How to use this guide Route descriptions GPX tracks and accommodation downloads Section 1: The Vaud and Valais Stage 1 Lausanne to Vevey Stage 2 Vevey to Aigle Stage 3 Aigle to Saint-Maurice Stage 4 Saint-Maurice to Martigny Stage 5 Martigny to Orsi&##xe8;res Stage 6 Orsi&##xe8;res to Bourg-Saint-Pierre Stage 7 Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard Section 2: Aosta Valley Stage 8 Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard to Aosta Stage 9 Aosta to Ch&##xe2;tillon Stage 10 Ch&##xe2;tillon to Verr&##xe8;s Stage 11 Verr&##xe8;s to Pont-Saint-Martin Section 3: Piemonte Stage 12 Pont-Saint-Martin to Ivrea Stage 13 Ivrea to Viverone Stage 14 Viverone to Santhi&##xe0; Stage 15 Santhi&##xe0; to Vercelli Variant Val di Susa to Vercelli Section 4: Lombardia Stage 16 Vercelli to Robbio Stage 17 Robbio to Mortara Stage 18 Mortara to Garlasco Stage 19 Garlasco to Pavia Stage 20 Pavia to Santa Cristina e Bissone Stage 21 Santa Cristina e Bissone to Orio Litta Stage 22 Orio Litta to Piacenza Section 5: Emilia-Romagna Stage 23 Piacenza to Fiorenzuola d'Arda Stage 24 Fiorenzuola d'Arda to Fidenza Stage 25 Fidenza to Fornovo di Taro Stage 26 Fornovo di Taro to Berceto Stage 27 Berceto to Pontremoli Section 6: Liguria and Tuscany Stage 28 Pontremoli to Aulla Stage 29 Aulla to Sarzana Stage 30 Sarzana to Massa Stage 31 Massa to Camaiore Stage 32 Camaiore to Lucca Appendix A Stage planning table Appendix B Useful contacts Appendix C Bibliography Appendix D Sigeric's journey: then and now A Via Francigena guide in three parts Map of the Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome Profile of the Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536859905 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}