The four main pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in France began at Paris, Vezelay, Le Puy, and Arles respectively, and each of these was fed by a number of subsidiary routes. Thus, the start of the Paris route saw the convergence of routes from Boulogne, Tournai, and the Low Countries, whilst routes from Caen, Mont-Saint-Michel, and Brittany joined it at intermediate points such as Tours, Poitiers, Saint-Jean-d'Angely, and Bordeaux (which also served as the port for pilgrims coming by sea from England and coastal areas of Brittany and Normandy). Le Puy was the link with the Rhone valley, whilst those coming from Italy passed through Arles. The three western routes converged at Ostabat, crossing the Pyrenees by means of the Ibaneta pass, whilst the eastern route from Arles used the Somport pass; the two routes joined in Spain at Puente-la-Reina. The total length identified as being associated with the pilgrimage is over 5000km, but only seven short sections on the Le Puy route (the via podensis of the Codex) are coherent enough for inclusion in the nomination. The national survey of Santiago de Compostela routes in France has identified some 800 properties of all kinds that have associations with the pilgrimage. In this inscription, 71 properties were selected. In addition, seven stretches of the Chemin du Puy are included in the nomination.
PILGRIMS'HOME HOSPITALET SAINT JACQUES 21 rue Felix Despagnet 40800 Aire sur l'Adour France Gites de France: classified and Compostelle label. Established and kept by two pilgrims. Just on _gle Puy_h way of Saint James (GR 65), 100m from the centre of the city and shops. 14 places in 5 bedrooms. Beds are not superimposed. Fares 2009: 12 ?/person, breakfast 3 ?, camping place 7 ?/person. Kitchen full equiped, central heating, veranda, garden. Quiet and rest place. Reservation: possible by phone 05 58 03 26 22 or e-mail . Only for pilgrims walking (also for those who ask to special company to carry their rucksack), with donkey.. Sorry it is impossible to welcome persons using a vehicle. Internet: [http://www.saintjacques-hospitalet.fr/]
Saint-Avit-Senieur : Church
Le Buisson-de-Cadouin : Abbay
Bazas : Old Cathedral
Bordeaux : Cathedrale Saint-Andre, Basilica of Saint-Seurin, Basilica of Saint-Michel
La Sauve-Majeure : Abbaye, Church of Saint-Pierre
Soulac-sur-Mer : Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Fin-des-Terres
Aire-sur-l'Adour : Church of Sainte-Quitterie
Mimizan : clocher
Sorde-l'Abbaye : abbaye Saint-Jean
Saint-Sever : abbaye
Agen : Cathedral Saint Caprais
Bayonne : Cathedral Sainte-Marie
L'Hopital-Saint-Blaise : Church
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port : Bridge of Saint Jacques
Oloron-Sainte-Marie : Eglise Sainte Marie
Le-Puy-en-Velay : Cathedrale, Hotel-Dieu Saint-Jacques
Asquins : eglise Saint-Jacques d'Asquins
Vezelay : ancienne abbatiale Sainte-Madeleine
Bourges : cathedrale Saint-Etienne
Chalons-en-Champagne : eglise Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Aniane/Saint-Jean-de-Fos : Pont du Diable
Saint-Gilles-du-Gard :ancienne abbatiale
Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat : eglise Saint-Leonard
Saint-Lizier : Old Cathedrale and cloister, cathedrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sede, Palace episcopal, rampart
Conques : abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Bridge over the Dourdou
Espalion : Pont-Vieux (old Bridge)
Estaing : pont sur le Lot (Bridge over the Lot) Saint-Chely-d'Aubrac : pont dit " des pelerins " sur la Boralde
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges : Old Cathedrale Notre-Dame, PaleoChristian Basilica, chapelle Saint-Julien
Toulouse : basilique Saint-Sernin, Hotel-Dieu Saint-Jacques
Valcabrere : eglise Saint-Just
Auch : cathedrale Sainte-Marie
Beaumont-sur-l'Osse et Larressinge : Pont d'Artigue ou de Lartigue
La Romieu : collegiale Saint-Pierre
Cahors : cathedrale Saint-Etienne, pont Valentre
Grealou : dolmen de Pech-Laglaire
Figeac : hopital Saint-Jacques
Rocamadour : Church of Saint-Sauveur and crypt of Saint-Amadour
Aragnouet : hospice du Plan et chapelle Notre-Dame- de-l'Assomption, connue sous le nom de chapelle des Templiers
Gavarnie : eglise paroissiale
Jezeau : eglise Saint-Laurent
Ourdis-Cotdussan : eglise de Cotdussan
Rabastens : eglise Notre-Dame-du-Bourg
Moissac : abbatiale Saint-Pierre et cloitre
Folleville : eglise paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Compiegne : eglise paroissiale Saint-Jacques
Saint-Jean-d'Angely : abbaye royale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Melle : eglise Saint-Hilaire
Aulnay : eglise Saint-Pierre
Poitiers : eglise Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand
Pons : ancien hopital des Pelerins
From Saint-Come-d'Olt to Estaing (17 km) Midi-Pyrenees
From Montredon to Figeac (18 km) Midi-Pyrenees
From Faycelles to Cajarc (22,5 km) Midi-Pyrenees
From Bach to Cahors (26 km) Midi-Pyrenees
From Lectoure to Condom (35 km) Midi-Pyrenees
From Aroue et Ostabat (22 km) Aquitaine