GR 65 - Way of Saint James in Isère from Romagnieu to Valencogne

Name: Vals du Dauphiné tourist information center in La Tour du Pin
Address: La Tour-du-Pin, 38110
Telephone: 04 76 32 11 24
Price range: Free access.

Isère ()

Thomas GARCIA

Description

Four historical routes led to Santiago, meeting in one in Puenta la Reina, Spain. The Via Tolosana started from Arles, the Via Podiensis from Puy-en-Velay, the Via Lemovicencis from Vézelay and the Via Turomencis from Tours.

If many pilgrims go to Compostela from these four places, a certain number began their solitary walk further. Among these itineraries attached to a main route, the "Via Gebennensis", from the Latin name of the city of departure Geneva, allows German and Swiss pilgrims to join the Via Podiensis or route du Puy since 1998. Every year, 3500 pilgrims take this section of 350 kilometers also called GR65.

After the mountains of Savoie, The way of St James enters in Isère by the communes of Aoste/ Romagnieu/ Les Abrets en Dauphiné / Saint Ondras and Valencogne for a soft stage on the hills of the Vals du Dauphiné. In, 1998, the pilgrims road of St James was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The paths are marked and safe. The pilgrims of the 21st century, who are often well equipped, have very diverse motivations and go to Santiago on foot but also by bike or on horseback

Pilgrims accomodations ( Accueils jacquaires) are installed in the area. They welcome you on presentation of the "credential".
You can find their contact details in the "Guide Jaune Genève- Le Puy en Velay" of the Amis de St Jacques de Compostelle Rhône Alpes on sale at the association or in the tourist offices (10€).

Ouverture

All year round
Opening hours daily .

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès

38490 Les Abrets en Dauphiné
Isère (38)

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Informations complémentaires

Services

Accommodation
Restaurant

Langues parlées

French

Visite

Durée moyenne (individuels) : 435 min

À propos de la randonnée

Type : Itinérance
Dénivelé positif : 650 m
Dénivelé négatif : 190 m
Distance : 26 Km
Length : 7H15
Niveau de difficulté : Moderé
Balisage : oui
Balisage : The route is fully marked. The GR65 is marked in white and red. This pilgrimage route is also marked out by blue and yellow shells.