Overview

One of the great pilgrimage routes of Europe, the Via Francigena covers 1900km on its way from Canterbury to Rome. Relatively flat sections in northern France give way to the mountainous Jura and a strenuous passage over the Alps, via the Great St Bernard pass, all passing through historic villages and towns with interesting churches, cathedrals and religious monuments. This is the first published guide to a route destined to become as popular as the Way of St James and the Via de la Plata. Since becoming a European Cultural Itinerary in 1994, it is now partly waymarked and plentiful accommodation has sprung up along the way.

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Author:   Alison Raju
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Dimensions:   Width: 11.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 17.20cm
Weight:   0.270kg
ISBN:  

9781852844875

ISBN 10:   1852844876
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   13 September 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION History Pilgrims through the centuries Pilgrim saints Geography Preparing for your journey Choosing your companions Planning your pilgrimage A challenging pilgrim route Equipment Getting there Accommodation Planning the day Other practical information Using this guide THE ROUTE 1 Canterbury to Dover 2 Calais to Arras 3 Arras to Reims 4 Reims to Besancon 5 Besancon to Lausanne 6 Lausanne to the Great St Bernard Pass APPENDIX A Further reading APPENDIX B Useful contacts APPENDIX C Index of maps APPENDIX D Index of principal place names APPENDIX E Summary of the route

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1283

Alison Raju is a former language teacher and the author of three other Cicerone guides to pilgrim routes: 'Way of St James (Camino de Santiago): Pyrenees - Santiago - Finisterre', 'Via de la Plata (Seville to Santiago)' and 'The Pilgrim Road to Nidaros (Way of St Olav): Oslo - Trondheim'.

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1283

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