[Gocamino] Voie de Plantagents - France

[Sil]

Found this website - with a stage description and guide books available.
https://sites.google.com/site/lescheminseuropeens/chemins-de-saint-michel/la-voie-des-plantagenets



On 15 July 2013 21:10, Richard Ferguson <richard at fergusonsculpture.com>wrote:

> I am staying in the town of Brissac-Quince France, in the Anjou region SW
> of Paris.  I was surprised to find that there was a pilgrimage route that
> went right in front of the house that I was staying in!  I had no idea.
>
> Apparently this is La Voie de Plantagents, and links Mt. St. Michelle with
> Santiago de Compostelle.  The closest major town is Angers, and the trail
> goes through there.
>
> I am unclear on the feasibility of this trail, in terms of places to stay
> and eat.  Certainly there are places to stay and eat in Brissac and Angers,
> but perhaps not in the countryside, which is mostly used for growing
> grapes.  I have not seen any obvious pilgrims.
>
> In addition to the scallop shell, there were also markings, in the opposite
> direction, for the Chemin a St. Michelle.  I also saw other colored marks
> that probably correspond to other trails.  I followed it backwards for a
> few miles, and may be able to walk more of it before I leave.
>
> I suppose that there are many trails to Santiago in France that I am not
> familiar with, but did not know that I would end up living on one for a few
> weeks!
>
> Richard
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