GR®655 Via Turonensis

From Vieux-Reng (Nord) to the Gibraltar Stele (Pyrenees-Atlantiques)

The Via Turonensis has its origins in the 9th century, at the same time that the cult of Saint James, the apostle of Jesus, began to spread across Europe. Pilgrims traveled various routes to reach the sanctuary of Santiago de Compostela. The Via Turonensis was often taken by pilgrims seeking to express their faith, obtain indulgences, or honor the memory of Saint James. These travelers were often motivated by a desire for spirituality, as well as by the curiosity to discover new landscapes and cultures. As the number of pilgrims increased, the communities along the Via Turonensis began to prosper. Inns, hotels, and places of worship were established to accommodate travelers, boosting the local economy. Markets were held, facilitating trade and cultural exchanges between regions. The path is lined with numerous churches, chapels, and abbeys that bear witness to the religious significance of the route. Sites such as the Basilica of Saint Martin in Tours, where pilgrims gathered before setting out, illustrate the Romanesque and Gothic architecture of the time.

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Distance: 1492km, Elevation maximum: 261m, Elevation minimum: 2m, Elevation gain uphill: 9274m
IGN Maps: Le Cateau-Cambresis - 2607E. Bohain-En-Vermandois - 2608E. Forêt de Mormal - 2706OT. Avesnes-Sur-Helpe Aulnoye-Aymeries - 2707E. Landrecies - 2707O. Maubeuge Jeumont - 2806O. Ham - 2509E. Noyon - 2510O. Forêts de Compiegne et de Laigue - 2511OT. Villers-Outreaux - 2608O. Forêts de Montmorency, de l'Isle-Adam et de Carnelle - 2313OT. Estrees-Saint-Denis - 2411O. Forêts de Chantilly - 2412OT. Dammartin-En-Goële - 2413OT. Villers-Cotterêts Forêt de Retz - 2512OT. Forêt de Rambouillet PNR de la Haute-Vallée de Chevreuse - 2215OT. Étampes Dourdan - 2216ET. Paris forêts de Meudon et de Fausses Reposes - 2314OT. Palaiseau Arpajon forêt de Verrières - 2315OT. Bailleau-le-Pin - 2017E. Illiers-Combray - 2017O. Châteaudun - 2018E. Nogent-le-Roi épernon - 2115O. Chartres - 2116O. Tours - 1822E. Montbazon - 1823E. Ste-Maure-de-Touraine - 1824E. Château-Renault - 1921E. Villedômer Authon - 1921O. Amboise - 1922E. Poitiers - 1727E. Coulombiers - 1727O. Châtellerault Est - 1825E. Jaunay-Clan forêt de Moulière - 1826O. St-Jean-d'Angély - 1530E. Tonnay-Boutonne - 1530O. Lezay - 1628E. Melle - 1629E. Brioux-sur-Boutonne - 1629O. Aulnay - 1630O. Lusignan - 1728O. Saintes - 1531O. Pons - 1532O. Mirambeau - 1533O. Saint-Ciers-Sur-Gironde - 1534O. Blaye Bec d'Ambes - 1535O. Belin-Béliet - 1438E. Saint-Savin Ambes - 1535O. Bordeaux Sud-Medoc - 1536OT. Pessac - 1537O. Pissos - 1439E. Sabres - 1440O. Morcenx - 1441O. Pontonx-Sur-L'Adour - 1442O. Dax - 1443O. Salies-De-Bearn - 1444O.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way (St Gilles), GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.