Walking the Via Francigena pilgrim route - Part 2 - Lausanne and the Great St Bernard Pass to Lucca (Brown The Reverend Sandy)(Paperback / softback)

Discover the enchanting stone cloisters, medieval towers, and cobbled villages along the Via Francigena on this central section of the renowned pilgrimage route, a 726 km journey from Lausanne on Lake Geneva to the historic city of Lucca in Tuscany. Walk shaded lakeside paths by Lac Léman, cross the historic Great Saint Bernard Pass, traverse the Po Valley’s cultural heart, and finish among the scenic hills and coastline of Liguria and Tuscany, where medieval villages and vineyards meet stunning sea views. Designed for modern-day pilgrims and those seeking a reflective walking experience, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook breaks this section of the Via Francigena into 32 manageable daily stages. The route is described from north to south, beginning in Lausanne on Lake Geneva and concluding in the medieval Tuscan city of Lucca. Each stage features a detailed 1:100,000 route map to guide your journey across the diverse landscapes of the Via Francigena, with enhanced 1:25,000 city maps for Lausanne, Martigny, Aosta, Pavia, Fidenza, and Lucca, providing clear navigation through these key urban centres. Comprehensive, step-by-step directions guide you along the route, whether crossing the vineyards around Vevey, the alpine valleys approaching the Great St Bernard Pass, or the rolling hills of Tuscany, with each section supported by downloadable GPX files for GPS devices and smartphone apps. For every stage, you’ll find sta
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