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Via Francigena 9-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 3
Lake Geneva sparkles in the sun and, after the first few kilometres, the snow-covered peaks of the Valais Alps and Chillon Castle come into sight. At the beginning, Via Francigena is scenic and idyllic. But soon the landscape becomes rougher and the paths narrower. Mule trails wind high into the mountains and lead you to the Great St. Bernard and the border with Italy. The descent into the valley leads you along old irrigation channels in the footsteps of the Romans to the famous mountain village of Aosta.
Good stamina is needed in the beginning of the trip, surefootedness in the end. From the shores of Lake Geneva Via Francigena leads towards the peaks of the Alps of Valais. The walk up to Col du Gd St-Bernard and the descent down into Aosta valley are the highlights of this walking tour.
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Arrival in Montreux
Settle in to your hotel
Montreux–Aigle / Yvorne approx. 19km 4.5h | +240m -210m
From Montreux the route follows the lake to Villeneuve. The Swiss Museum of Games in the castle at Tour-de-Peilz and famous Schloss Chillon are worth a visit before you reach the Chablais wine region.
Aigle / Yvorne-St. Maurice approx. 19km 5h | +475m -470m
The route leaves Aigle via the vineyard to reach Gryonne and later the Rhone, which it crosses at Massongex, the old capital of Celtic Valais. At St-Maurice, pilgrims have covered exactly half the distance from Canterbury to Rome.
St. Maurice-Martigny-Orsières approx. 18km 5.5h | +745m -335m
By train to Martigny. This stage marks the end of the climb to the Grossen Sankt Bernhard-Pass. From Martigny a sometimes steep path leads over the narrow Les Trappistes pass to the medieval village of Sembrancher. From here the route follows the Napoleon-Weg.
Orsières-Bourg-Saint-Pierre approx. 15km 4.5h | +970m -190m
This stage leads first along a forest path, first west then east of the river, on the historic path from Liddes to the small Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Chapel before Bourg-Saint-Pierre.
Bourg-St-Pierre–Col du Gd St-Bernard approx. 13km 4.5h | +1,045m -305m
Undoubtedly the most symbolic stage on the Via Francigena ! The way to the pass leads along a road which has served the whole of Europe for 2000 years. Countless archaeological sites line the ascent, above all in L’Hospitalet and on the Barasson-Pass.
Col du Gd St-Bernard-Étroubles/ Echevennoz approx. 15km 4.5 hours | +60m -1,275m
The descent to the Aosta Valley begins immediately after the pass. A pilgrim's path leads down the valley flank to Italy and takes you to the small village of St. Rhémy. Shortly afterwards the roofs of the villages Étroubles and Echevennoz come into sight.
Étroubles/ Echevennoz-Aosta approx. 14km 4.5 hours | +240m -890m
Old irrigation canals called "Rus" lie along your way today. In addition to the flat passages along these canals, steep descents await you today. In Roman times, Aosta was a flourishing trading town. Today, the village is famous for its alpine experiences.
Departure or extra nights.
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Jul 03 2022 | Jul 11 2022 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,494€ | ||
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Double rooms | 1,169€ | |||||
Sep 10 2022 | Sep 18 2022 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,434€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,109€ | |||||
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Double rooms | 1,109€ | |||||
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Double rooms | 1,109€ | |||||
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Double rooms | 1,109€ |
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