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 31, 2023
Distance: 29.8 km
Elevation Gain: 351 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.
Such an amazing journey… flat lands after the mountains; 3 countries; most days with serious milage… the last picture of Gail stretched out on a beautiful bed would be me after day one. I’m SO thankful you allow me to travel vicariously. 🙂❤️ c
Thanks Cathy. We appreciate our beds at the end of a long day!