Lightfoot Guide to the via Podiensis - Le Puy en Velay to Roncevaux

The third edition of the Lightfoot Guide to the Via Podiensis follows in the footsteps of pilgrims who since the 10th Century have crossed France on their way to the shrine of Saint James in Spain. It is an up-to-date and complete guide to the 781 kilometre journey from Le Puy-en-Velay to the Pyrenees, which is the starting point of the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. The guide contains - detailed descriptions of 34 stages and three major alternative routes; full-colour topographical maps for each stage plus; elevation profiles and turn-by-turn walking instructions; up-to-date information on accommodation; historical and cultural overviews and practical information about preparing your trip and life on the trail.

The third edition of the Lightfoot Guide to the Via Podiensis follows in the footsteps of pilgrims who since the 10th Century have crossed France on their way to the shrine of Saint James in Spain. It is an up-to-date and complete guide to the 781 kilometre journey from Le Puy-en-Velay to the Pyrenees, which is the starting point of the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. The guide contains - detailed descriptions of 34 stages and three major alternative routes; full-colour topographical maps for each stage plus; elevation profiles and turn-by-turn walking instructions; up-to-date information on accommodation; historical and cultural overviews and practical information about preparing your trip and life on the trail.