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Day 37 Pontarlier to Ste-Croix – 7th July

Distance: 18.9 km – Elevation +590 m -330 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 29 degrees The hostel was clean and comfortable and I slept well. I woke to realise that today would be my last day in France – a 700 kilometre journey that I started 35 days ago and one that has taken me through diverse regions with many memorable moments.I will miss the French people with their many kindnesses and hospitality. There were

Day 38 Ste-Croix to Yverdon les-Bains – 8th July

Distance: 18.2 km – Elevation +130 m -790 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 27 degrees It was a bright and warm sunny morning as we left the hostel at 7.00 am. The hostel was self-catering so we were reliant on what supplies were available from the single shop in the village – thus supper last night and breakfast this morning was less than normal. We lost our way a couple of times on our way

Day 39 Yverdon les-Bains to Romainmôtier – 9th July

Distance: 23.1 km – Elevation +360 m -90 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 27 degrees We enjoyed a good breakfast before setting out just after 7.30 am for our days walking to Romainmôtier. It was a clear beautiful morning as we left the town of Yverdon, and joined the path which ran alongside the canalised river Thièle. It was a lovely walk on grassy banks that would take us to Orbe, our first stop of

Day 40 Romainmotier to Lausanne – 10th July

Distance: 30.6 km – Elevation +270 m -580 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 26 degrees Champbaillard House was an enjoyable stay and after ensuring that we left the property in the same condition that we found it we started out early at 6.00 am knowing that we had a long day ahead to reach Lausanne. It was another fine day and we again walked past fields of sunflowers, passing through the villages of Croy and

Day 41 Lausanne to Vevey – 11th July

Distance: 23.8 km – Elevation +80 m -90 m Weather: Sunny. Temperature: High 25 degrees I slept well after the rigours of the previous day and woke just after 6.00 am. After preparing myself for the day’s walk I joined Jean-Pierre for breakfast. Leaving the hostel around 7.30 pm we found our way to the lakeshore through a lake-side campsite and our first daylight view of Lack Geneva. It was a clear beautiful day and

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