Via Francigena (full itinerary)

Day 1: Arrival to Yverdon-les-Bains and train ride to Le Day | Le Day – Orbe Arrival and luggage drop-off in Yverdon-les-Bains and train ride via Cossonay-Penthalaz to Le Day where the hike starts. You hike down to the Saut du Day waterfall and follow the course of the Orbe River. The hike takes you through a nature reserve to the village of Les Clées and on to the Gorge de l'Orbe. At the end of the stage, you reach the small town of Orbe – known for its Roman mosaics. Details: ca. 14 km, ↑ 130 m ↓ 440 m, Time: 3.5 h Day 2: Orbe – Cossonay After Orbe, the ViaFrancigena reaches the medieval town of Romainmôtier with its Cluniac Abbey. You then reach the centre of the world, where one part of the River Nozon flows to the Mediterranean, the other to the North Sea. Details: ca. 26 km, ↑ 450 m ↓ 370 m, Time: 6-7 h Day 3: Cossonay – Lausanne French poet Gilles described the beauty of the Venoge, the river that this stage follows from Cossonay to Saint-Sulpice, sometimes high up, sometimes beside the water. The pilgrims’ path finally reaches Lac Léman and continues on via the Roman town of Vidy to Lausanne. Details: ca. 26 km, ↑ 180 m ↓ 360 m, Time: 6 h Day 4: Lausanne – Vevey From the quay in Ouchy, the ViaFrancigena runs along the Lac Léman shores to Vilette. It then winds through the Lavaux terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage. Fantastic views over Lac Léman. Details: ca. 22 km, ↑ 330 m ↓ 330 m, Time: 5.5 h Day 5: Vevey – Aigle From Vevey the route follows the lake to Villeneuve. The Swiss Museum of Games in the castle at Tour-de-Peilz and famous Chillon Castle are worth a visit before you reach the Chablais wine region. Details: ca. 25 km, ↑ 150 m ↓ 110 m, Time: 6.5 h Day 6: Martigny - Orsières Train ride to Martigny. This stage marks the beginning of the climb to the Grossen Sankt Bernhard-Pass. From Martigny a steep path leads over the narrow Les Trappistes pass to the medieval village of Sembrancher. From here the route follows the Napoleon-Weg. Details: ca. 20 km, ↑ 720 m ↓ 305 m, Time: 5.5 h Day 7: Orsières - Bourg-St-Pierre This stage leads first along a forest path, first west then east of the river, on the historic path from Liddes to the small Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Chapel before Bourg-Saint-Pierre. Details: ca. 14 km, ↑ 820 m ↓ 80 m, Time: 4.5 h Day 8: Bourg-St-Pierre - Col du Grand-St-Bernard Undoubtedly the most symbolic stage on the Via Francigena! The way to the pass leads along a road which has served the whole of Europe for 2000 years. Countless archaeological sites line the ascent, above all in L’Hospitalet and on the Barasson-Pass. Details: ca. 12 km, ↑ 880 m ↓ 30 m, Time: 4.5 h Day 9: Col du Grand-St-Bernard - Etroubles The descent to the Aosta Valley begins immediately after the pass. A pilgrim's path leads down the valley flank to Italy and takes you to the small village of St. Rhémy. Shortly afterwards the roofs of the villages Étroubles and Echevennoz come into sight. Details: ca. 13 km, ↑ 0 m ↓ 1'200 m, Time: 4 h Day 10: Etroubles - Aosta Old irrigation canals called "Rus" lie along your way today. In addition to the flat passages along these canals, steep descents await you today. In Roman times, Aosta was a flourishing trading town. Today, the village is famous for its alpine experiences. Details: ca. 16 km, ↑ 80 m ↓ 760 m, Time: 4.5 - 5 h Day 11 : Departure or extension

Pilgrims' paths take you through the Yverdon-les-Bains region to Lake Geneva. Then through the Rhone Valley and over the Great St. Bernard into the Aosta Valley. Basic fitness is required at the beginning, and surefootedness towards the end. On pilgrims' paths and along old irrigation canals down to the Aosta Valley. The paths are easy to follow, but for the long stages a good basic condition and some experience in long-distance hiking are necessary.

Included · Accommodation as mentioned incl. breakfast · Daily luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg) · Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure) · Subsidy for arrival by train · Pilger pass · Carefully elaborated route description · Digital travel documents incl. navigation app · SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year · Service hotline Optional · Printed route book: CHF 20.- per room Note · Bus/train ride from Yverdon-les-Bains to Le Day not included, approx. CHF 22.- per person · Train ride Aigle – Martigny not included, approx. CHF 12.- per person · Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price

Possibility of additional nights - booking after your payment (you will be contacted by our booking team): • Aigle: CHF 109.- (per person in double room) • Single room surcharge: CHF 60.- • Aosta: CHF 109.- (per person in double room) • Single room surcharge: CHF 60.- • Yverdon-les-Bains/Le Day: CHF 125.- (per person in double room) • Single room surcharge: CHF 75.-

• Up to 29 days before start of the trip: 20% • 28 – 15 days before start of the trip: 50% • 14 – 08 days before start of the trip: 70% • 07 – 1 days before start of the trip: 90% • 0 days before start of the trip / No show: 100%