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Day 1 - Arrival in Bourg St Pierre -
Welcome meeting - Getting the pilgrim credential benediction only at the hostel tomorrow.
Altitude at departure point : 1.632 m.
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Day 2 - Bourg St Pierre/San Bernardo Pass
This segment has a symbolic value as we cross the Alps. Scrambling along mountain trail we reach the historical hospital of the Agostinian Friars founded more than 1000 years ago, who along the centuries saved so many lives of pilgrims with their famous dogs.
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Distance 11,50 km
Walking time: 4h00
Altitude gap
uphill: m750
Highest point 2473 m
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Day 3 – San Bernardo Pass – Etroubles
The superb scenery of the Pass with the small lake and the crown of high mountains greet us at departure. Entirely on trails the route passes through St. Rhémy en Bosses, well known for the ham it produces. We descend to Etroubles. Since ancient times this village has acted as the main centre of the area; the Roman soldiers had here their winter quarters under
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Distance 13,30 km
Walking time: 4h00
Altitude gap
uphill: m35
downhill: m1232
Highest point: 1270 m
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Day 4 –Etroubles/ Aosta.
To reach Aosta, today we walk along the Rus, irrigation canals, very important for the agricultur. They are generally at mid height and we follow them before descending more steeply towards Aosta. Of Roman origins, Aosta has kept many historical remains of that period such as the Pretorian Arch and the theatre.
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Distance 16,00 km
Walking time: 4h30Altitude gap
uphill: m85
downhill: m825
Highest point 1305
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Day 5 –Aosta/ Chambave
From now on we follow the “Chemins de Vignobles” vineyards trail, also marked as “Via Francigena” The first castle we encounter is Quart ( XII century) on the highest point, then Nus Castle, also on a cliff, while at the bottom of the valley we can see the Fenis castle built by the Challant family.
We end in Chambave
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Distance 27.5 km
Walking time: 7h30Altitude at arrival: 470m Altitude gap
uphill: m540
downhill: m590
Highest point 775
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Day 6 – Chambave/ Verres
A very pleasant walk along trails that wind among vineyards and orchards, with higher mountains in the as a back drop . The river Evançon at the bottom while the imposing Verrès castle stand at the entrance of the Val d’Ayas side valley. It i san imposing fortress with 2m thick walls. And can be reached only on foot.
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Distance 27.2 km
Walking time: 7h30Altitude at arrival: 370 m. Altitude gap
uphill: m 450
downhill: m550
Highest point 775Altitude
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Day 6: Verres - Pont St Martin
Many interesting things on the way, from the Echilod bridge to the Bard Fotress not forgetting the original Roman road near Donnas.
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Distance 20.0 km Walking time: 6h00
Altitude gap
uphill: m 750
downhill: m 800
Altitude at arival : m345
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