Pilgrim trails in Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes
France
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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pilgrim Walk
· France
Via Lemovicensis
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Difficulty
moderate
922.3 km
250:00 h
9,576 m
9,686 m
The Via Lemovicensis is one of the classic pilgrimage routes in France and runs as part of the "First Cultural Route of Europe" through central and southwest France.
Pilgrim Walk
· France
GR 65: Via Gebennensis
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Difficulty
moderate
347.1 km
105:00 h
7,168 m
6,859 m
The Via Gebennensis is the continuation of the Swiss Way of St. James and runs from Geneva to Le Puy-en-Velay.
Pilgrim Walk
· France
GR 65: Via Podiensis
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Difficulty
moderate
742 km
215:00 h
11,957 m
12,454 m
The Via Podiensis, as one of the four historic pilgrimage routes in France, passes through the regions of Auvergne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, and Aquitaine.
Pilgrim Walk
· Piemonte
The Glorious Return of the Waldensians | Stage 1 Piccolo Moncenisio - Giaglione Ham. San Giacomo
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
15 km
4:50 h
353 m
1,380 m
Stage hiking route of historical and cultural character between the French border, Susa Valley, and Pellice Valley.
Pilgrim Walk
· Haute-Savoie
Via Gebennensis: Chaumont - Seyssel
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
16.4 km
4:38 h
314 m
472 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss Camino routes from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which begins in Le Puy-en-Velay and leads westwards to the Pyrenees.
Pilgrim Walk
· France
Via Gebennensis: Jongieux - Saint-Genix
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 5
32 km
9:42 h
924 m
1,010 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss Jacob's ways from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and from there leads westward to the Pyrenees.
Pilgrim Walk
· Piemonte
The Glorious Return of the Waldensians
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-day route
110.6 km
41:45 h
6,239 m
7,674 m
Hiking route with historical and cultural stages between the French border, Susa and Chisone Valleys, and Val Pellice.
Pilgrim Walk
· France
Via Podiensis: Saint-Privat-d'Allier - Saugues
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 2
20.2 km
6:06 h
604 m
510 m
The Via Podiensis starts in Le Puy-En-Velay and takes us to St. Jean Pied de Port. It corresponds to the long-distance path 65 and is marked with the shell and with red-and-white stripes.
Pilgrim Walk
· France
Via Gebennensis: St- Julien-Chapteuil - Le- Puy-En-Velay
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 16
18.2 km
4:52 h
211 m
344 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss pilgrims' routes from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and leads westwards to the Pyrenees.
Pilgrim Walk
· Isère
Via Gebennensis: Clonas-sur-Varèze - Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 11
24.9 km
7:05 h
697 m
330 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss pilgrimage routes from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which begins in Le Puy-en-Velay and from there heads westwards to the Pyrenees.
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Mein Weg nach Santiago de Compostela by Anke
Photo: Anke Brueske, Community
February 14, 2025
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Danke für die Karte, hilft beim Wandern sehr!!!!
Von Berlin bis Vezelay haben wir es geschafft, bald geht es weiter in Richtung Süden.
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Via Gebennensis: Montfaucon-en-Velay - Saint-Jeures by Daniel
Photo: Daniel Winzenried, Community
Photo: Daniel Winzenried, Community
Photo: Daniel Winzenried, Community
Photo: Daniel Winzenried, Community
August 20, 2023
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Community
Beautiful path, to be recommended to start early in the morning as the last ascending part to St. Jeures is at the end and temperatures can easily be around 34C at this time of year.
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