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Walking the Via Francigena Pilgrim Route - Part 2 Spiral-Bound | 2021-09-30

Sandy Brown

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Guidebook to the Via Francigena pilgrim route from Lausanne to Lucca. Starting at Lake Geneva (Lac LÃ(c)man), this 725km section crosses the Alps at the historic Great Saint Bernard Pass, descends the Po Valley, then climbs to cross the Cisa Pass into Tuscany. Described in 32 stages, with information on facilities and pilgrim hostels.

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
Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1786310864
Item Weight: 0.8 lbs
Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.6 x 6.8 inches
Sanford 'Sandy' Brown is an author, community activist, long-distance walker, and ordained minister from Seattle, Washington. After reading 'The Pilgrimage', by Paolo Coelho in 1992, he planned his 2008 trek on the Camino de Santiago and since then has walked over 9000 kilometres on pilgrim trails in Europe. Sandy earned his undergraduate degree in medieval history at the University of Washington in Seattle, his MDiv at Garrett Theological Seminary, and his doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary in gender, sexuality.