The Via Alta
STAYS
636 km
Vercelli (Italie)
Arles (France)
28 days
A pilgrimage route with personality
Take the high road on this transalpine route packed with history and a gateway to two major spiritual cities: Rome and Santiago de Compostela.
Find yourself as you cross the Alps in the footsteps of pilgrims, explore the high mountain and go on hikes to the mountain peaks. Sanctuaries, abbeys and incredible nature join you on your way along the paths of this major European cultural circuit.
Must-sees and outstanding sites
- Briançon and Mont-Dauphin, Vauban fortifications listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Notre-Dame du Laus Sanctuary, Boscodon Abbey and Embrun Cathedral
- The Sisteron Citadel, the Ganagobie and Salagon priories
- Arles hosting the International Photography Festival