Via Francigena Day 12 – Rest Day in Torino
KatieDay 12 of our pilgrimage was a rest day in Torino, the capital of Piedmont. I know - we are off track. But for good reason! Weather: clear, low 90s.…
Via Francigena Day 11 – Chatillon to Verres
Day 11 of our pilgrimage took us from Chatillon to Verres. Distance traveled: 17+ miles. Weather: clear, low 90s. Today was one of those days I hope weāll look back…
Via Francigena Day 10 – Echevennoz to Aosta
Day 10 of our pilgrimage took us from Echevennoz to Aosta, capital of the Valle dāAosta region. Distance traveled: 9 miles. Weather: clear, mid-70s. Aosta lays claim to having the…
Via Francigena Day 9 – St. Bernard Pass to Echevennoz
Day 9 of our pilgrimage took us from the St. Bernard Pass to Echevennoz. From Switzerland into Italy. Distance traveled: 10.9 miles. Weather: clear, mid-70s. Breakfast was served in a…
Via Francigena Day 8 – Bourg St. Pierre to the Great St. Bernard Pass
Day 8 of our pilgrimage took us from Bourg St. Pierre to the Great St. Bernard Pass. Distance: 7 miles. Weather: clear, upper 80s. Elevation change from 5324 to 8100…
Via Francigena Day 7 – Orsieres to Bourg St. Pierre
Day 7 of our pilgrimage took us from Orsieres to Bourg St. Pierre. Distance traveled: 9.2 miles. Weather: clear, mid-70s. Our day started at 7 a.m. Hoping to be as…
Via Francigena Day 6 – Martigny to Orsieres
Day 6 of our pilgrimage took us from Martigny to Orsieres. Total distance: 15.4 miles - 12.2 for the walk, .6 for pleasure, 2.8 lost due to navigator error (mine).…
Via Francigena Day 5 – Impromptu Rest Day in Martigny
Day 5 of our pilgrimage turned into an impromptu rest day in Martigny. Distance 5.6 miles (unweighted, does not officially ācountā towards Via Francigena mileage). Weather: clear day, upper 60s.…
Via Francigena Day 4 – Saint-Maurice to Martigny
Day 4 of our pilgrimage took us from Saint-Maurice to Martigny. Distance 13.9 miles (wrong turn and two blocked routes increased the distance). Temperature: mid-60s. Today I managed to sleep…
Via Francigena Day 3 – Aigle to Saint-Maurice
Day 3 of our pilgrimage took us from Aigle to Saint-Maurice. Total distance covered: 12 miles (2 miles for extra sight-seeing). Temperature: mid-50s. The day started off rough and very…