Notre Dame - group walking pilgrimages. July to September.

[Bradypus]

Just came across this. There are to be group walking pilgrimages from 7 different locations in France this summer. All beginning on 28 July and timed to arrive in Paris on 14 September. Part of the special events leading up to the reopening of the cathedral later in the year.

Plans for national pilgrimage in France to celebrate upcoming reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Five years after the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a major pilgrimage is being organized this summer to mark its reopening in December 2024.

international.la-croix.com

 

[MinaKamina]

Just came across this. There are to be group walking pilgrimages from 7 different locations in France this summer. All beginning on 28 July and timed to arrive in Paris on 14 September. Part of the special events leading up to the reopening of the cathedral later in the year.

Plans for national pilgrimage in France to celebrate upcoming reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Five years after the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a major pilgrimage is being organized this summer to mark its reopening in December 2024.

international.la-croix.com

"The ambition of this project is a bit crazy and dizzying because we want to create a network throughout the entire country," explained Noémie Teyssier d'Orfeuil, one of the event's organizers. From north to south and from west to east of France, pilgrims can follow one of the seven routes alone or in groups. These start from Mont-Saint-Michel and Quimper in the northwest, Boulogne-sur-Mer in the north, Lyon in east-central, the island of Ré in the west, Brive-la-Gaillarde in the southwest, and Ottrott in the northeast.

 

[Bradypus]

As the organiser says - taking it slow. About 460km from Ile de Ré to Paris and they are allowing about six weeks for the journey.

 

[Kathar1na]

Below is the link to the organisers' website. There is an interactive map. For some of the routes it tells you the possible meeting points and distances where you can join the event / procession - for example, as shown in the screenshot, for Senlis (north of Paris).

Accueil - Les 7 Routes

Les 7 routes Notre-Dame est le pèlerinage national inédit à l’occasion de la renaissance de la cathédrale de Paris. ✓ 7 routes qui sillonnent la France. ✓
7 grands saints portés en procession. ✓ 7 semaines de marche vers la Cathédrale.

les7routes.fr

 

[lovingkindness]

How exciting! One of the trails to Notre Dame begins in Quimper. I've been dreaming of walking to Quimper for years, in honour of a friend who has an armoire full of old Quimper faience...which I use to celebrate my arrival whenever I am chez lui! Quimper à Notre Dame here I come...svp svp svp...