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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in the Chartreuse Group
Pilgrim Trail
· France
GR 65: Via Gebennensis
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Difficulty
moderate
347.1 km
105:00 h
7,168 m
6,859 m
The Via Gebennensis is the continuation of the Swiss Way of St. James and runs from Geneva to Le Puy-en-Velay.
Pilgrim Trail
· Savoie
Via Gebennensis: Saint-Genix - Les Abrets
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 6
14.1 km
3:50 h
276 m
101 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss pilgrimage routes from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which begins in Le Puy-en-Velay and from there leads westward to the Pyrenees.
Pilgrim Trail
· France
Via Gebennensis: Jongieux - Saint-Genix
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 5
32 km
9:42 h
924 m
1,010 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss Jacob's ways from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and from there leads westward to the Pyrenees.
Pilgrim Trail
· France
Via Gebennensis: Seyssel - Jongieux
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 4
31 km
8:24 h
369 m
500 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss pilgrimage routes from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and from there heads westwards towards the Pyrenees.
Pilgrim Trail
· France
Via Gebennensis 04: Motz - Yenne (Camino)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
33.6 km
9:13 h
375 m
586 m
Stage 4 of 15 on my Camino from Genève to Le Puy-en-Velay
Part 118 of my Camino from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela
My adjacent routes:
before: Via Jacobi
after: Via Podiensis
Pilgrim Trail
· Isère
Via Gebennensis: Les Abrets - Le Pin
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 7
15.9 km
4:15 h
395 m
272 m
The Via Gebennensis connects the Swiss pilgrimage routes from Geneva with the Via Podiensis, which starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and from there leads westwards to the Pyrenees.
Pilgrim Trail
· France
Via Gebennensis 06: Aoste - Le Pin (pilgrimage route)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
29.5 km
8:03 h
642 m
332 m
6th of 15 stages on my pilgrimage route from Genève to Le Puy-en-Velay
Part 120 of my pilgrimage route from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela
My adjacent routes:
previous: Via Jacobi
next: Via Podiensis
Pilgrim Trail
· France
Via Gebennensis 05: Yenne - Aoste (pilgrimage route)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
31 km
9:31 h
876 m
892 m
5th of 15 stages on my pilgrimage route from Genève to Le Puy-en-Velay
Part 119 of my pilgrimage route from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela
My adjacent routes:
previous: Via Jacobi
next: Via Podiensis
Pilgrim Trail
· Savoie
Gîte La Forge - Les Arbes
Difficulty
T2
difficult
23.4 km
6:58 h
365 m
674 m
It would have been a really enjoyable tour if OA's "special version" hadn't ended up in the middle of nowhere again, where there isn't even a pier
Pilgrim Trail
· Savoie
Yenne - Gîte La Forge, June 9, 2026
Difficulty
T2
moderate
14.4 km
5:02 h
707 m
258 m
It was a nice hike, if it hadn't been for the route behind the Chapelle Notre Dame de la Montagne—there's no trail there (anymore?).

