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General |
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www.spiritualretreats.com
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The association of Spiritual
Retreats is the global resource for some of the best holistic
treatments worldwide |
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www.pilgerandenken.de
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A german site providing a wide
range of useful information on all aspects of pilgrimage, plus a
useful book list.
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http://hillshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/03/pilgrims-way.html |
A site that discusses all things
pilgrim and in particular its historic symbols
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http://www.pilgrimsprocess.com/
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Pilgrim's Process - a site offering
a number of books on the Pilgrim Theme generally, and more
specifically the St James Way |
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http://www.pilgrimsprogress.org.uk/
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Anything and everything about
pilgrimages - a highly informative site.
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http://www.peterrobins.co.uk/
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An excellent site packed with
information on European Routes - history, geography and
travelling advice. So comprehensive that we are not even
going to try replicating it, but simply advise you to go there.
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www.camminideuropageie.com |
An Italian, Spanish, French collaboration.
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www.culturalroutes.ch |
CULTURAL ROUTES OF SWITZERLAND deals with cultural routes in
Switzerland and as such has information about the via Francigena
through that country. At time of writing it is in German and
French only. |
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www.PilgrimsTales.com |
PILGRIM TALES publishing is passionate about inspiring others
with the possibility of discovery, understanding and peace
through travel.
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www.pilgrimstorome.org.uk |
Practical information for the pilgrimage to Rome.
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www.theexpeditioner.com |
THE EXPEDITIONER popular travel-themed webzine featuring
articles about travel, music and film.
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http://www.nautile.fr/bourdon/
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A craftsman in France who makes staffs for pilgrims. |
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http://www.scottishwalkingsticks.com/
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A very brief example of how to make a stick by Derek Farrar. |
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http://www.walkingsticks.cwc.net/how.htm
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A more detailed guide on how to make a stick by Mik. |
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http://www.thestickman.co.uk/
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A commercial site by Keith Pickering but good for purchasing DIY
stick-making supplies.
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www.christianbreaks.com
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A retreat centre relatively near to the St Michel route,
7km to the East of St James. |
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Via Francigena |
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http://www.wayfaring.com/maps/show/55115
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Via Francigena map |
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http://www.itineraria.eu/
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An excellent,
comprehensive site run by Alberto Conti, who
has been working with the Italian Ministry
of Culture to develop the via Francigena
route - will be also in English also soon.
Utilizziamo tecnologie avanzate per la
valorizzazione del territorio e per la
progettazione di reti di percorsi.
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www.francigena-international.org |
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VIA FRANCIGENA publishes maps of
the route in walking stages as well as route instructions and
accommodation lists. |
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http://www.cauponasigerico-viafrancigena.it/php-fusion/viewpage.php?page_id=1
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The Italian Group - Homo Viator, led by Danilo Parisi (the Po
ferryman) a group of predominantly Italian pilgrims who have
completed the via Francigena and meet up for a variety of
activities. |
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.http://www.eurovia.tv/ |
EUROVIA serves as a platform made by pilgrims, for pilgrims.
Everybody is welcome to share their experiences with others, and
to contribute their views and opinions. Other pilgrims are
always grateful to receive useful tips. |
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www.vistoria.ch |
VIA STORIA is dedicated to investigating and maintaining
historical routes in Switzerland. Is in English, French, German
and Italian. |
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www.francigena.eu |
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION webpage. In Italian. Has photos and maps
of the route in Italy though they may not have enough detail for
walkers. |
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www.giovannicaselli.com/francigena/italy.htm |
VIA FRANCIGENA - HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN Website of Giovanni Caselli.
In Italian. |
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www.groups.yahoo.com/group/viafrancigena/ |
VIA FRANCIGENA YAHOO DISCUSSION GROUP A lively discussion group
with a large amount of useful information. |
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www.pelgrimswegen.nl |
DUTCH ASSOCIATION OF PILGRIMS TO ROME This is a new group just
formed on 27th October 2007. They have 40 members so far. In
Dutch. |
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www.canterbury.gov.uk |
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL |
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uk.weather.com/
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British Weather Site. |
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www.meteofrance.com/FR/index.jsp
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French Weather Site. |
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www.wunderground.com/global/stations/06717.html
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Grand St Bernard Weather site. |
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www.weatheronline.co.uk/Switzerland.htm
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Switzerland Weather Site. |
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www.meteo.it/
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Italian Weather Site. |
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St James Way |
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http://www.pilgrimage-to-santiago.com/
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Packed with information about the
St James Way |
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http://www.pilgrims-to-santiago.com/
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Website of Peterborough Pilgrims to
Santiago. |
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www.csj.org.uk |
CONFRATERNITY OF ST JAMES providing a wealth of information
about the many pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain
as well as general guidance and advice to pilgrims. It is well
worth visiting if this is your first pilgrimage. |
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www.stjamesirl.com |
IRISH SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDS OF ST JAMES The site of the Irish
equivalent to the CSJ. |
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St Olav Ways |
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www.pilgrim.info/en/ |
The St. Olav Ways are Nordic
The pilgrim ways are developed in a cooperative effort involving
public and private partners through 'Pilot project Pilgrim Ways'
and pilgrim.info serves the project. |
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Three Saint's Way |
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www3.hants.gov.uk/longdistance/pilgrims-trail.htm
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Hampshire County Council site that gives details on the
Pilgrim's Trail from Winchester to Portsmouth. |
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www.lescheminsdumontsaintmichel.com
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Association "Les
Chemins de Saint Michel" |
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www.saint-jacques-compostelle-bretagne.fr/
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Friends of Chemin de St Jacques in Brittany. |
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uk.weather.com
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British Weather Site. |
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www.meteofrance.com/FR/index.jsp
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French Weather Site. |
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Horse & Rider |
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www.bitlessbridle.co.uk/ |
Bitless Bridles - Dr W R Cook, a UK-trained equine vet, first
marketed The Bitless Bridle™ in the USA in 1999. It is the only
bitless design that has been developed and physiologically
validated by a respected veterinary surgeon, one who has
focussed 50 years of his research on the mouth, ear, nose and
throat of the horse, particularly unsoundness of wind, the cause
of bleeding in racehorses and the harmful effects of the bit
method of communication. |
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http://www.swisshorseboots.com/english.htm |
Genuine alternative to iron horse shoes. |
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http://www.thelongridersguild.com |
Information resource for long distance riders. |
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http://www.worldtrailrides.com/ |
French sister site to the Long Riders Guild. |
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http://www.weitreitergilde.de/ |
German sister site to the Long Riders Guild. |
