Via jacobi & Via Gebennensis

[jaritoyli]

Hi all
I have teo questions
1) What would be the best books (in English) first for Via Jacobi and then for Via Gebennensis?
2) Are there any apps (like via Fransigena, Sloways) for those two paths?
Best,
Jaritoyli

 

[Paul-CH]

Are there any apps (like via Fransigena, Sloways) for those two paths?

You may have a look at the gronze app with good map to hike with. Or gronze map sample Via Jacobi. It has a small map without much details. But the signage is good in Switzerland just follow the #4.

 

[jaritoyli]

Hi Paul-CH
Thank you for the information. I'll check the Gronze app. Good to know about the signing, too.
Best,
jaritoyli

 

[Paul-CH]

Check the ViaJacobi Homepage for accommodation. (german or french only)

 

[caminka]

Hi all
I have teo questions
1) What would be the best books (in English) first for Via Jacobi and then for Via Gebennensis?
2) Are there any apps (like via Fransigena, Sloways) for those two paths?
Best,
Jaritoyli

I think I saw an english guidebook for via jacobi somewhere but it was a few years old. There are more up to date german and french guides.
For english description of via jacobi and excellent up to date maps see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-4.

For english description of via gebenennsis see my itinerary in the resources. In it is also a link to an english description of the route. ARA guidebook for 2024 is the best, it's in french and german, but the important info about services and accommodation is picture -coded.

 

[caminka]

Hi all
I have teo questions
1) What would be the best books (in English) first for Via Jacobi and then for Via Gebennensis?
2) Are there any apps (like via Fransigena, Sloways) for those two paths?
Best,
Jaritoyli

Also checks the threads under both routes. Lots of useful info there.

 

[YMMV]

I will be starting at Le Puy (Vía Podiensis/GR-65) route in mid-August, however I had been considering the via Gebennensis, an extension of the GR-65).

The following guide book was recommended to me by someone who walked it a couple of years ago. She believes it is the only one available in English and she found it very useful. (She herself has walked 13 routes).

Book Title » The Camino de Santiago in France. IVA. From Geneva to Puy-en-Velay on Via Gebennensis
Author » Didier Heumann
Paperback ‏» ‎ 156 pages
ISBN-13 ‏» ‎ 979-8427945172

 

[jaritoyli]

Check the ViaJacobi Homepage for accommodation. (german or french only)

Thank you, Paul. Again. I will check also the accommodation. It's a important part of our journey.
Best,
Jari

 

[jaritoyli]

I think I saw an english guidebook for via jacobi somewhere but it was a few years old. There are more up to date german and french guides.
For english description of via jacobi and excellent up to date maps see https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-4.

For english description of via gebenennsis see my itinerary in the resources. In it is also a link to an english description of the route. ARA guidebook for 2024 is the best, it's in french and german, but the important info about services and accommodation is picture -coded.

Hi caminka
Thank you for your message. That was an excellent link. Thank you. There was much to read, I will go through it carefully. I will also check your itinerary and the ARA -books if there is something for me.
Have a good day,
jaritoyli

 

[jaritoyli]

I will be starting at Le Puy (Vía Podiensis/GR-65) route in mid-August, however I had been considering the via Gebennensis, an extension of the GR-65).

The following guide book was recommended to me by someone who walked it a couple of years ago. She believes it is the only one available in English and she found it very useful. (She herself has walked 13 routes).

Book Title » The Camino de Santiago in France. IVA. From Geneva to Puy-en-Velay on Via Gebennensis
Author » Didier Heumann
Paperback ‏» ‎ 156 pages
ISBN-13 ‏» ‎ 979-8427945172

Hi YMMV
First, thank you for your message and accurate book information. It seems that the book is not available anywhere, at least not from Amazon's European offices. I could not find it elsewhere either. I will keep an eye on the situation online.
Anyway, have a good day and buen camino,
jaritoyli