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Just a heads up: I found the markings from Bayonne to Bidart nearly nonexistent, so just keep that in mind as you prepare for your journey (GPS on phone was good to have).
I walked from Bayonne to St. Jean de Luz and then from there straight to Irun. From Irun I walked to Las Doce Tribus, which...
Hello! I need to buy new walking shoes as my current pair are a bit too narrow and creating way too many blisters. I’ll be in Santander tomorrow. Any shoe store recommendations? Decathlon? Thank you :)
This is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for the very detailed information. I think I'll try this and walk along the coast as much as possible. How was the journey between Bayonne and Bidart?
Hello! I’m wondering if anyone has recently walked from Bayonne to Irun/the northern route?
I saw on one thread that someone suggested walking along the l'Adour river from Bayonne to the coast to Biarritz. They said from there you can follow Le Sentier Littoral, a coastal trail all the way to...
Greetings! I'm trying to decide whether to walk from Lisbon to Santiago in late September/October. For those who have walked from Lisbon to Santiago this year, can you please provide any updates? A few questions (please link to the thread if these topics have already been addressed :) thanks!)...
Hello, I'm reaching out to see how others have found the Via Francigena this year (2022)? I hope to begin in Lausanne at the beginning of September and then continue to Rome.
Have you found it easy to find accommodation?
Are there many people walking this route this year?
Is it safe to cross...
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