Routes to Santiago de Compostela from France
Photo: Ioseph Rosell, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The routes of the Camino de Santiago that run through France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List
UnderstandThe Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia has an important place in Western European history dating back to the Middle Ages.
PrepareAs a pilgrim, you will walk for many long days. Not to make the experience more arduous than necessary, it is essential for pilgrims to be not only spiritually focused but also reasonably fit.
Get inOn a more prosaic level, it is necessary to have permission to enter France (if you are starting your journey from somewhere else) and Spain.
Walk or rideThe Via Turonensis, Via Lemovicensis and Via Podiensis converge with the French Way in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the Via Tolosane converge with the French Way in Puente La Reina – Gares
SleepThere are traditional hostels along the route offering low-cost accommodation to pilgrims. See the links to stops along the way for specific listings.
Go next78 sites are included on the of Routes to Santiago de Compostela from France. Here is a full list of all the sites arranged by region:
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- Photo: Ioseph Rosell, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons