The Way of St James in France: GR65, GR655, GR654 and GR653

The four major historic routes to Santiago de Compostela cross France as GR trails: the Tours route (GR655), the Vézelay route (GR654), the Le Puy route (GR65) and the Arles route (GR653). The first three meet near Ostabat, in the Basque Country; the Arles route crosses the Pyrenees at the Col du Somport. The Pyrenean Piedmont route (GR78) runs along the range from Carcassonne.

You can walk them with or without a spiritual purpose, making use of a network of gîtes and pilgrim accommodation unique in France.