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Pilgrim trails in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, each of the major routes crosses the Pyrenees at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port or Donibane-Garazi to reach Spain towards Santiago de Compostela.

For hikers, pilgrims, or simply walkers, 9 routes allow you to discover historical sites or the great outdoors. Walking at your own pace on the famous "Camino" is a healthy journey according to everyone who has experienced this great route.

Let yourself be transported on a mystical and rejuvenating journey!

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The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Puente La Reina
Pilgrim Walk · Spain
Via Tolosana
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
937.4 km
268:00 h
14,328 m
13,917 m
The Via Tolosana is one of the four great French Camino de Santiago and is considered the wildest and most adventurous of the four routes.
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Pilgrim Walk · France
Via Lemovicensis
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
922.3 km
250:00 h
9,576 m
9,686 m
The Via Lemovicensis is one of the classic pilgrimage routes in France and runs through central and south-western France as part of the First Cultural Route of Europe.
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St. Roch: Kapelle auf Monts de la Margeride
Pilgrim Walk · France
GR 65: Via Podiensis
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
742 km
215:00 h
11,957 m
12,454 m
The Via Podiensis is one of the four historic Pilgrim's Ways of Saint James in France and runs through the regions of Auvergne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées and Aquitaine.
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Collado Lepoeder
Pilgrim Walk · France
CF 01 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port - Roncesvalles: On Roland's tracks across the Pyrenees
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult Stage 1
2
24.6 km
8:30 h
1,307 m
475 m
From Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the route crosses the Pyrenees and the French-Spanish border to the monastery of Roncesvalles. Numerous monuments along this route remind us of the famous knight Roland.
ADAC Wanderführer
Klosteranlage Roncesvalles
Pilgrim Walk · Spain
Camino Francés: St. Jean - Roncesvalles
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 1
1
25.8 km
7:45 h
1,356 m
560 m
Der Camino Francés beginnt in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port am französischen Fuss der Pyrenäen  und endet in Santiago de Compostela. Er ist der frequentierteste Abschnitt aller Jakobswege, denn die meisten Pilger kommen schliesslich auf dieser Achse nach Santiago.
Pilgerwege Frankreich
Die Kathedrale von Santiago de Compostela
Pilgrim Walk
On the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela (Camino Francés)
PremiumPremium content Difficulty difficult Multi-stage route
788 km
211:00 h
11,089 m
11,055 m
The Spanish Way of St. James leads us in 33 stages from the French Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port over the Pyrenees to Navarre and the vineyards of Rioja. Through the Castilian cultural city of Burgos and the barren expanses of the Meseta, we reach León, the last major city before Santiago de Compostela. From there we walk over the Montes de León and through the green hills of Galicia to the tomb of St. James - the goal of every St. James pilgrim.
ADAC Wanderführer
«baskisch» am Ortseingang Saint-Palais
Pilgrim Walk · France
Via Lemovicensis: Sauveterre-de-Béarn - Ostabat-Asme
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 35
25.4 km
7:07 h
547 m
447 m
Die Via Lemovicensis, in Frankreich auch «Voie de Vézelay» genannt, ist einer der Haupt-Pilgerwege in Frankreich. Er verbindet Vézelay im Burgund, schon im Mittelalter ein wichtiger Pilger-Sammelpunkt, mit Saint Jean-Pied-de-Port.
Pilgerwege Frankreich
D933 bei Larceveau
Pilgrim Walk · France
Via Podiensis: Ostabat-Asme - St. Jean-Pied-de-Port
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 32
22.4 km
6:04 h
287 m
276 m
Die Via Podiensis beginnt in Le Puy-En-Velay und führt uns nach St. Jean Pied de Port. Sie entspricht dem Fernwanderweg 65 und ist markiert mit der Muschel und mit rot-weissen Balken.
Pilgerwege Frankreich
Way of Saint James - Collonges-la-Rouge
Pilgrim Walk · Corrèze
Un chemin vers Saint-Jacques, la voie de Rocamadour en Limousin et Haut-Quercy
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
263.3 km
73:15 h
5,579 m
5,812 m
  260 km, 12 à 14 jours de marche à travers la Creuse, la Haute-Vienne, la Corrèze, le Lot et la vallée de la Dordogne.
Corrèze Tourisme
GR 655 - Sur_le_chemin_de_Saint-Jacques_de_Compostelle
Pilgrim Walk · Charente-Maritime
Via Turonensis - Chemin de Compostelle GR®655
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
132.8 km
33:30 h
614 m
652 m
Osez tenter l'aventure de la Via Turonensis, célèbre chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, pour un voyage palpitant et historique !
Charentes Tourisme
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45 ème étape le 16 mai 2024 by Laurent
May 16, 2024 · Community
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Camino Francés by Aldo
December 29, 2023 · Community
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Route done on May 26, 2023
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CF 01 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port - Roncesvalles: On Roland's tracks across the Pyrenees by giampaolo
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