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Hiking

Via Francigena - 070

215 km

Established 2000 years ago, in medieval times the ViaFrancigena became the most important pilgrims’ path in Europe. In Switzerland it leads through beautiful Jura and Alpine landscapes, the stage on the Grossen St. Bernhard being particularly magnificent.


Practical information

Stages:
70.1 Canterbury (GB)–Ste-Croix
70.2 Ste-Croix–Yverdon-les-Bains
70.3 Yverdon-les-Bains–Orbe
70.4 Orbe–Cossonay
70.5 Cossonay–Lausanne
70.6 Lausanne–Vevey
70.7 Vevey–Aigle
70.8 Aigle–St-Maurice
70.9 St-Maurice–Martigny
70.10 Martigny–Orsières
70.11 Orsières–Bourg-St-Pierre
70.12 Bourg-St-Pierre–Col du Gd St-Bernard
70.13 Col du Grand St-Bernard–Rom (I)

Difficulty

Intermediate

Elevation

371 m - 1196 m

Ascent

+ 3077 m

Descent

- 3756 m