đ„Ÿ Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France â The VĂ©zelay Way
Medieval pilgrimage route from PĂ©rigueux to Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
đ Fast Facts
- One of four main French pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain
- Approximately 900 km total length; 5â6 weeks of walking
- Originates in VĂ©zelay, Burgundy; passes through Limoges before branching toward PĂ©rigueux or Rocamadour
- Moderate to challenging difficulty with less infrastructure than other Camino routes
The VĂ©zelay Way, formally known as the Via Lemovicensis, is one of four principal pilgrimage routes through France leading to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Beginning at the hilltop town of VĂ©zelay in Burgundy, where the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine houses medieval relics and remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the route crosses south-westward through diverse French landscapes before eventually converging with other Camino paths in the Basque Country. The route divides beyond Limoges ...