Voie Vezelay Day 12 - La Chatre to La Chatre to Neuvy-Saint-Sepulchre 21.16 km Most if today would be described as a grassy walk, a lot of grass covered roads,…
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Camino Vezelay Day 11 – Le Chatelet en Berry to La Chatre

Voie Vezelay Day 11 Le Chatelet en Berry to La Chatre 28.65 km Tactical day today. The marked route to the next accommodation is over 30km so I worked out…
Read MoreCamino Vézelay Day 9 – Ainay-le-Château to Bouzais 22.63 km

Another perfect walking day. Low 20s cool breeze.Interesting start to today. Left the three Belgium hikers to follow the marked trail but I decided to take a shortcut across country…
Read MoreCamino Vézelay Day 8 – Augy-Sur-Aubois to Ainay-le-Château 21.7 km

Very good day today. I am writing this having a beer at the local tabac/bar. Have just eaten the most amazing pastries from the artisan boulanger here. Mostly canal walking…
Read MoreCamino Vézelay Day 7 Chapelle Hugon to Augy Sur Aubois

Chapelle-Hugon to Augy-Sur-Aubois 19.8 km Except for a start along 3km of busy road today was a flat, pretty and enjoyable walk next to the decommissioned Canal du Berry. https://youtu.be/GitKKfprCwc?si=C4IDXEwuzDSa2Tpj…
Read MoreCamino Vézelay Day 6 – Nevers to Chapelle-Hugon 25.23km

Said farewell to my good Samaritan Xavier at 08:30 this morning and headed off leaving Nevers to Chapelle-Hugon following the traditional route blue and yellow markers. After a couple of…
Read MoreCamino Vézelay Day 5 Sichamps to Nevers 28.02km

A long tough day today. Some days are just much harder than others. Nice and sunny though. I am writing this while waiting at the hospital in Nevers. https://youtu.be/BHCvh_bF1n4 Route…
Read MoreCamino Vézelay Day 3 – Charpuis to Saint-Révérien 24.4km

Woke up in Charpuis to rain and thunder which continued all day with only a few short periods with no rain. A longer walking day today as well. https://youtu.be/nYuMpX-XhyI Started…
Read MoreMont Saint Michel Pilgrimage Day 1

St Malo to Le Vivier-sur-Mer 18.92 km Walking from St Malo to Le Vivier-sur-Mer offers a refreshing escape from the conventional tourist routes. This is not a marked trail but…
Read MoreCamino Vézelay Day 2 – Domecy-sur-Cure to Charpuis 19.27 km.

A hilly walk today through a mix of farmland and forest. A couple of long uphill stretches that got the heart rate going. https://youtu.be/Ek34nHAqZfc The pilgrim route to Charpuis is…
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