Table of Contents
Route summary table 1
Map key 5
Overview profile Lausanne to Lucca 10
Foreword 13
Introduction: The Via Francigena from Lausanne to Lucca 15
A brief history of the Via Francigena 17
The modern Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome 19
Planning Your Walk 20
Where to begin and how to get there 20
When to walk 21
Cycling all or part of the route 22
Where to stay 22
What and where to eat 24
Should I make reservations ahead? 24
How much money should I budget? 25
How do I secure my credential? 26
Tips for Making the Most of Your Walk 27
Topography of the Via Francigena from Lausanne to Lucca 27
Understanding local cultures 27
Training for your walk 28
What to pack 29
Baggage transport and storage 30
Telephones 30
Health and well-being 31
How to Use This Guide 32
Route descriptions 32
GPX tracks and accommodation downloads 36
Section 1 The Vaud and Valais 37
Stage 1 Lausanne to Vevey 39
Stage 2 Vevey to Aigle 47
Stage 3 Aigle to Saint-Maurice 53
Stage 4 Saint-Maurice to Martigny 58
Stage 5 Martigny to Orsières 63
Stage 6 Orsières to Bourg-Saint-Pierre 67
Stage 7 Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard 71
Section 2 Aosta Valley 75
Stage 8 Col du Crand-Saint-Bernard to Aosta 77
Stage 9 Aosta to Châtillon 86
Stage 10 Châtillon to Verrès 92
Stage 11 Verrès to Pont-Saint-Martin 97
Section 3 Piemonte 103
Stage 12 Pont-Saint-Martin to Ivrea 105
Stage 13 Ivrea to Viverone 112
Stage 14 Viverone to Santhià 116
Stage 15 Santhià to Vercelli 120
Variant Val di Susa to Vercelli 126
Section 4 Lombardia 129
Stage 16 Vercelli to Robbio 132
Stage 17 Robbio to Mortara 136
Stage 18 Mortara to Garlasco 140
Stage 19 Garlasco to Pavia 144
Stage 20 Pavia to Santa Cristina e Bissone 150
Stage 21 Santa Cristina e Bissone to Orio Litta 155
Stage 22 Orio Litta to Piacenza 159
Section 5 Emilia-Romagna 167
Stage 23 Piacenza to Fiorenzuola d'Arda 169
Stage 24 Fiorenzuola d'Arda to Fidenza 175
Stage 25 Fidenza to Fornovo di Taro 180
Stage 26 Fornovo di Taro to Berceto 187
Stage 27 Berceto to Pontremoli 194
Section 6 Liguria and Tuscany 201
Stage 28 Pontremoli to Aulla 203
Stage 29 Aulla to Sarzana 210
Stage 30 Sarzana to Massa 215
Stage 31 Massa to Camaiore 222
Stage 32 Camaiore to Lucca 228
Appendix A Stage planning table 235
Appendix B Useful contacts 238
Appendix C Bibliography 242
Appendix D Sigeric's journey: then and now 243
A Via Francigena guide in thiee parts 246
Map of the Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome 247
Profile of the Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome 248
