Via Francigena Stages

Short and symbolic — two gentle days on the North Downs Way from Canterbury Cathedral to the White Cliffs, collecting your first stamps before the ferry to France.

• Canterbury Cathedral – the start
• Canterbury Cathedral ??? the start
• Canterbury Cathedral – the start
• Shepherdswell & the North Downs Way
• Shepherdswell & the North Downs Way
• Shepherdswell & the North Downs Way
• Dover – cross to Calais
• Dover ??? cross to Calais
• Dover – cross to Calais

England stage guide →

The longest country section — from Calais through Arras, Reims and Champagne, over the Langres plateau and the Jura to Lake Geneva. Quiet, underrated walking.

• Reims Cathedral
• Reims Cathedral
• Reims Cathedral
• Champagne vineyards
• Champagne vineyards
• Champagne vineyards
• Bar-sur-Aube to Besançon
• Bar-sur-Aube to Besan??on
• Bar-sur-Aube to Besançon

France stage guide →

The most dramatic section — crossing the Alps via the Great St Bernard Pass. Stunning mountain scenery but physically demanding.

• Lake Geneva (Lausanne)
• Lake Geneva (Lausanne)
• Lake Geneva (Lausanne)
• Great St Bernard Pass (2,469m)
• Great St Bernard Pass (2,469m)
• Great St Bernard Pass (2,469m)
• Aosta Valley entry
• Aosta Valley entry
• Aosta Valley entry

Switzerland stage guide →

The longest and most popular section — from Aosta through Tuscany to Rome. Incredible variety of landscape, culture and food.

• Pavia & the Po Plain
• Pavia & the Po Plain
• Pavia & the Po Plain
• Tuscany (Siena, San Gimignano)
• Tuscany (Siena, San Gimignano)
• Tuscany (Siena, San Gimignano)
• Arriving in Rome – St Peter's
• Arriving in Rome ??? St Peter's
• Arriving in Rome – St Peter's

Italy stage guide →