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Hi Alwyn - I hope it opens up for 2022 - I have a feeling it will because of increasing vaccination rates. I've watched some hardy individuals walk the VF through COVID and it worked out for them (give or take the odd 40+ km hikes due to accommodation issues). I think be ready to go and if it...
I understand your concern - on the news there seems to be a lot of new COVID cases in Europe lately. I note Bob from LA seems to have "had a positive experience and felt safe" and completed his Camino without any problems. His last comment about whether it feels 'right' for an individual to go...
That's reassuring Bob - I had heard that more than a few places had closed for COVID (mainly dedicated pilgrim hostels - both private,municipal and religious - like the Cissa Pass,Santa Cristina & Orio Litta). I did follow a few people on Facebook walking this year and they seemed to...
I noticed on the VF Facebook page that more people appear to be gearing up to walk in 2022 after deferring from previous years - I assume this is a response to international travel opening up. Any thoughts out there on this ?
ie: Accommodation being open (especially hostels - Cissa pass etc) - a...
Just a little add on: If you download the files from this link - https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/via-francigena-kmz-files-for-google-earth-besancon-rome.63706/ - to your phone you can open them directly with Maps.me by clicking on them - it should then give you a choice what to...
Hi kmccue - Check out the previous post 'Placing the VF GPS route onto Offline maps with Maps.me' - you can use the KMZ files from the post 'VF KMZ files for Google Earth' (only worked when I downloaded files leg by leg - not the whole route in 1 file) - all kudos to Melanie & Michael of...
Thanks trecile - haven't heard of this one - will have to look it up.I liked the Wikiloc site mentioned by Melanie & Michael because of the great elevation profiles and you can use it on your PC.Would love to find one of these apps I can install on PC - Maps.me is only on mobile.
Have wondered how to place GPS tracks onto offline maps and came across a great post - 'Melanie and Michael Go Walking' - their Blog mentions iPhone but it's good for Android too.Link below: https://memismsblogs.com/maps-me/
Great features mentioned by M...
Have made the download a bit easier by attaching the complete Modern VF as one file (instead of 1 file for each leg) - this will display on Google Earth as a red line - a blue line will also display which is roughly the route taken by Sigeric.Also added two files for the Lightfoot route...
Have put the Official VF route (red line) and Lightfoot route (teardrops) onto Google maps for comparison / choices - occasionally have inserted shortcuts for various reasons and marked laundromats / tourist offices / different types of accommodation etc.Link below...
Have had a look at the rise to Pontalier and rise Pontarlier to Jougne using the Google earth fly by feature - also some sections leading up to the Grand St Bernard pass - it gives you some idea of the topography you're facing without actually walking it.
You might need KMZ files for Google...
Thanks Alwyn - I probably would have removed this post by now (as you can see it's had a huge amount of feedback over time) but I'm not sure how.
I did manage to get some elevation profiles from Kazrobbo and then found more on the 'outdooractive' website which I have posted on this site.
I will...
I like to compare the Lightfoot route with the official one just for the second option it gives you.
Sometimes switching between Google Maps street view and Google earth can show you a way through if you're having problems - a solution can sometimes be seen on Google earth which won't show up on...
Hi Sheena - the red line is the route which I obtained from the Official VF site.I assume they would be signposted being the official route but I can't guarantee it.
Hopefully they are consistent and will be signed.
David
Hope you have a great time in May.
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