This “Walking The Via Francigena” series of posts follow us, Gail and David, as we continue our walk along the Via Francigena pilgrimage route between Canterbury and Rome. In the fall of 2019, we completed the first leg from London to Canterbury, known as the Chaucer Way, and onward to the small town of Tergnier, France and in 2022 we completed Part Two of our pilgrimage, which took us from Tergnier to Gy, just south of Besançon.
Part Three of our trek is underway once again, this time taking us from Gy, through Switzerland, over the Saint Bernard Pass and into northern Italy, ending our walk in Fidenza.
Be sure to click the play button on Today’s Trailside Chat With David and Gail below to listen to our discussion of the day’s events.
Walk Date: Aug 14, 2023
Distance: 24.0 km
Elevation Gain: 408 m
Read on to view today’s photos and listen to our trailside chat. At the end, there’s an interactive map showing our complete Part Three route and a comment section.
Today’s Trailside Chat With Gail and David
Click any image below to view a full-screen slideshow.
Overview map of the route from Gy to Fidenza.
We so enjoy reading your daily posts, the photos and your evening chats. Looks like a very special/wonderful journey. Thanks for posting your daily adventures.
Thanks Bob and Margaret. We are having a great time and our pairie legs are quickly adapting to this vertical landscape.
Nice harmony!
We are well on our way to a Rainbow Stage debut!
Bonsoir je vous suite tous les jours je voir que tous se passe bien .moi j aime beaucoup la Suisse les bord du lac avec les vignes qui surplombe est de plus très beau temp vous soufflent pas trop de la chaleur .la gastronomie a l air bonne. Ici tous vas bien Michel est guérir je suis dans les confiture de mirabelles. Bon repos pour une nouvelle journée bientôt la montagne. Amicalement Mireille et Michel
Thank you Mireille. We are happy that you are enjoying the posts. And, more importantly, that Michel is mending well. Even from Switzerland, I can taste your confiture de mirabelles! Thanks again for hosting us.
Merci Mireille. Nous sommes heureux que vous appréciiez les messages. Et, plus important encore, Michel répare bien. Même de Suisse, je peux goûter votre confiture de mirabelles ! Merci encore de nous avoir accueillis.