A 162 km adventure along the Garonne!
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đż The GRÂź861 Via Garona invites you to walk 162 km from Toulouse to Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges along the Garonne River, following in the footsteps of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela.
đDeparture: Basilique Saint-Sernin Ă Toulouse
đArrival : Basilique Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
đŁDistance : 162km
âTime : 8 or 10 days
Why embark on this adventure?
- To enjoy a unique experience with pilgrims from all over the world.đ
- To start hiking on a trail with a low elevation rise and many services along the way.đ¶ââïž
- Discover breathtaking landscapes along the Garonne River, the hillsides and the Pyrenees. đ€©
a pilgrim’s way
A former natural route used from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to reach Santiago de Compostela via Piedmont, the Via Garona is a forgotten pilgrimage route to Compostela. Attentive walkers will not fail to notice traces of the Jacobean heritage at several stages along the way.
Dear pilgrims, please remember to collect your pilgrim’s passport before departure!
- At the Basilica of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse, open from 3pm to 6pm by the association âLes amis des Chemins de Saint-Jacques en Occitanieâ (Friends of the Way of St James in Occitania) – Contact: +33 (0)6 70 27 45 42
Website: www.compostelle-toulouse.com - Online here: Request for credentials for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Rieux-Volvestre, a place to stop
We welcome you to the Rieux-Volvestre tourist office, one of three stops on the Via Garona route that has been awarded the âCommune Halte-Chemins de Compostelleâ label, where you can get your credential stamped! The municipality also offers accommodation reserved for hikers at a preferential rate.
To help you find your way around, you can also purchase the Via Garona guidebook from our offices or from the French Hiking Federation: Via Garona – GRÂź861 – FĂ©dĂ©ration Française de la RandonnĂ©e PĂ©destre.
To learn more and discover the Via Garona and the Via Arles, check out the guide published by the Agence des Chemins de Compostelle.
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