Pilgrims credential in Geneva

Mr_Ross_Duncan

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #1

Hi,
We are about to arrive in Geneva to start our Via Gebennensis. (The Geneva Way) I believe there is a small bookshop where the "yellow" guide can be purchased, does anybody know where we can purchase our Compostela certificates from in Geneva.

 

mspath

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #2

Mr_Ross_Duncan said:

Hi,
We are about to arrive in Geneva to start our Via Gebennensis. (The Geneva Way) I believe there is a small bookshop where the "yellow" guide can be purchased, does anybody know where we can purchase our Compostela certificates from in Geneva.

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For tips re a Credential in Geneva see this earlier recent forum thread. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/starting-in-geneva.39344/

 

Bradypus

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• Apr 24, 2018

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Mr_Ross_Duncan said:

does anybody know where we can purchase our Compostela certificates from in Geneva.

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The Compostela certificate is only given out in Santiago by the cathedral's pilgrim office on completion of your pilgrimage. I think you probably mean a credencial or carnet du pèlerin - sometimes called a 'pilgrim passport'.

 

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #4

I have a layover in Geneva and would like to check out the start. Is there a hostel near by? Thanks

 

Kitsambler

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #5

Current info for the Geneva route is in the yellow Amis guide, available here: http://chemins.amis-st-jacques.org/?page_id=6 Lodging in Switzerland is generally expensive, especially in the cities. There may be a few hostel or pilgrim lodgings available now.

 

gittiharre

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #6

Apparently there is pilgrim accommodation near the cathedral in Geneva at 10 Euro per night???
Perhaps check with the tourist office...

 

gittiharre

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• Apr 24, 2018

• #7

The little Notre Dame church was open when I set off on a Sunday pm. They had pilgrims passports there.
They have a website and long opening hours, see website for details.

 

Last edited: Apr 24, 2018