Accomodation Canterbury to Laussane

[Helena Litherland]

We are currently on the trail walking from Canterbury to Laussane. We have all literature, accomodation lists and as much accomadation information as possible but, other than hotels which seem to be plentiful, we are having issues finding cheaper options such as monastaries. We are currently in Sheperdswell, is there anyone further along that can make some recomendations.

 

[Corned Beef]

Do you have the Pilgrims to Rome list?

 

[Michelle Coleman]

We are currently on the trail walking from Canterbury to Laussane. We have all literature, accomodation lists and as much accomadation information as possible but, other than hotels which seem to be plentiful, we are having issues finding cheaper options such as monastaries. We are currently in Sheperdswell, is there anyone further along that can make some recomendations.

Have you tried this website - https://www.viefrancigene.org/
We have found it very helpful for all of our planning. We land in Geneva in 17 days!

 

[Helena Litherland]

Have you tried this website - https://www.viefrancigene.org/
We have found it very helpful for all of our planning. We land in Geneva in 17 days!

Yes we have. We have the Lightfoot Guide, the Confraternity Pilgrims to Rome PDF, and a couple refrence materials but what we need is first hand experience and advice.

 

[Michelle Coleman]

Yes we have. We have the Lightfoot Guide, the Confraternity Pilgrims to Rome PDF, and a couple refrence materials but what we need is first hand experience and advice.

Ok, sorry I can’t help further yet

 

[timr]

@Helena Litherland

My experience is from 2018 and obviously Covid needs to be taken into account now.

Word of mouth is quite useful in France. Ask your host to recommend the next place.

The tourist office in France is usually very helpful too and in smaller places the Mairie also. There is really quite a lot of pilgrim-oriented accommodation.

The Diocesan Offices in Arras have cheap accommodation.

In Reims Cathedral there is a table with members of the local pilgrim association waiting to help you. If they are not there I feel sure there will be lists left behind. And they will be happy to phone ahead for you. It is a crossover point for a camino route. It is quite word-of-mouth for the next three or four days from Reims in private houses/schools/mairie.

In Chalons-en-Champagne, (after Reims) in the large parish church, Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Collegiate Church (not the cathedral), there is an office there too which will help you with accommodation. It is another crossover point for a camino route.

Another thing to note, I would say, is that you do need to make contact before you go to a place especially in northern France. The numbers of pilgrims is so low, that they will not be waiting for you on the off chance, as on the Camino. But if they know you are coming you will generally find a great welcome.

A most unusual place I stayed was an activity centre for primary school children, 'Croq Loisirs' in Dampierre-sur-Salon. You need to go to the tourist office first.

I kept a list of accommodation but never finished it but you may find it useful for the first month. It is here:
http://walkingtim.com/accommodation/ Sorry for the formatting also! My attention to the blog faded, although my walking continued on as far as Thessaloniki.

 

[roving_rufus]

Might be useful to try the Via Francigena Facebook group for info of those currently walking.
But France is more tricky...there are some pilgrim gites and some monasteries and some incredible pilgrim hosts but in other places it is chambres d'hotes. Many pilgrim friendly places , such as at Therouanne and Amettes, will help with next few stages. Also airbnb can provide some options. And Tim is right tourist offices are useful, often knowing of small chambre d'hotes or special pilgrim offers. But ringing ahead at least the day before is a really good idea!

 

[Harington]

Yes we have. We have the Lightfoot Guide, the Confraternity Pilgrims to Rome PDF, and a couple refrence materials but what we need is first hand experience and advice.

copy of Booklet - accomodation and facilities VIA FRANCIGENA (FR)

Booklet of accommodation and services on the VIA FRANCIGENA from Canterbury to Switzerland. (In FRENCH) This booklet - FRENCH version - accompanies hikers and pilgrims, whether they are heading to Rome or to Canterbury. This 56-page document, in A5 format, updated annually identifies the...

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[Corned Beef]

You might want to work your way through this vlog as it will give you an idea of what's ahead of you including some ideas about the accommodation that may, or in the case of France profonde may not exist.

Even if it is not helpful, it is entertaining

Via Francigena | Efren Gonzalez

www.efrengonzalez.com