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Mr Melezet
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Les Hopitaux Neufs to Orbe
Switzerland! It was cold and wet overnight so we took a while to get going today. We grabbed a coffee in the village. It was market day...
Mr Melezet
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Mouthier Haut Pierre to Pontarlier
The source de la Loue The hotel provided breakfast so we took it easy and set off just after 9. The route today ran up and out of the...
Mr Melezet
Aug 16, 20201 min read
Ornans to Mouthier Haut Pierre
The river Loue Our destination today is Mouthier Haut Pierre which is a simple walk of about 20km along the river Loue. Today's date:...
Mr Melezet
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Besancon to Ornans
Drama on the via(duct) The start of the last stretch in France - up and over the Jura mountains and on into Switzerland. We made an early...
Mr Melezet
Aug 14, 20201 min read
Rest day in Besancon
Otters?! A late start with a slow walk into the centre of Besancon and then sightseeing. Today's date: 14.8.20 Weather: sunny and warm...
Mr Melezet
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Bucey les Gy to Ecole-Valentin
To the outskirts of Besancon Today's plan was to complete a stage of the via in the morning then do the first half of the next stage into...
Mr Melezet
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Dampierre to Bucey les Gy
Pilgrims!!! A simple day in prospect. We had breakfast at the B&B, said goodbye and were on the road at 7.30. We walked into Dampierre...
Mr Melezet
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Champlitte to Dampierre sur Salon
Crosses The morning was cool and fresh. We said goodbye to the campsite and walked the last km into town. We bought food for lunch and a...
Mr Melezet
Aug 10, 20202 min read
Culmont-Chalindrey to Champlitte
The via provides... The plan today was to cover 30km to Champlitte so we had breakfast and were out by 8. We got a couple of stamps from...
Mr Melezet
Aug 9, 20202 min read
Langres to Culmont-Chalindrey
A walk by the lake It was hot and with no breeze overnight and we didn't sleep well. Another early start to beat the heat and we were...
Mr Melezet
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Rest day in Langres
Worth 17 euros for the campsite A relaxed start with a stroll to the local boulangerie to plan our day. The coffee was a bit rubbish so...
Mr Melezet
Aug 7, 20201 min read
Villiers sur Suize to Langres
TGIF Today's stage finishes in Langres which we've been looking forward to visiting. It is a normal length stage but the day will be hot....
Mr Melezet
Aug 6, 20201 min read
Rennepont to Villiers sur Suize
Not so bad We arranged an early breakfast as today was going to be a long walk on a hot day. We said goodbye to Josephine and set off at...
Mr Melezet
Aug 5, 20201 min read
Bar sur Aube to Rennepont
Vineyards A breakfast in Troyes before catching the train back to Bar sur Aube. After a second breakfast we got a stamp at the tourist...
Mr Melezet
Aug 4, 20201 min read
Rest days in Troyes
Pressing the reset button Two days off Via to do 'real-world' stuff. Troyes is a hidden gem. It was a major trading city in the middle...
Mr Melezet
Jul 31, 20202 min read
Chavanges to Dienville
Brienne le Chateau We had a sensible distanced planned for a day we knew would be hot. We had breakfast at the b&b at 7.30 so we could...
Mr Melezet
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Arrigny to Chavanges
Wooden Churches A disturbed night and a slow start to a hot day. Our plan was to get to Chavanges, the only place around with any...
Mr Melezet
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Vitry-le-Francois to Arrigny
Warming up A cool night and a slow start. We had breakfast and charged phones and set off just after ten. Today's date: 29.7.20 Weather:...
Mr Melezet
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Pogny to Vitry-le-Francois
Hyphenated A sweltering and uncomfortable night so we were up and out early. We said goodbye to Lola and Happy and set off for a...
Mr Melezet
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Chalons en Champagne to Pogny
The Marne A good rest and a slow walk into Chalons centre for breakfast. Today we start another stretch of Via with limited accommodation...
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