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From Arles la Provençale to Puente la Reina la Navarra, one of the major pilgrimage routes to Compostela runs for around 900 km. This southern route passes through towns such as Montpellier, Castres, Toulouse, Auch, Oloron-Sainte-Marie and Jaca, and also visits other places of historical and geographical significance: Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Lodève, the Naurouze threshold, Morlaàs, Lacommande, the Somport pass, Sangüesa... A link between the Mediterranean and Atlantic sides, this route was a breeding ground for the great civilising currents of the old continent. With 50 meticulously described stages (or sections) (ranging from a dozen to thirty kilometres, which can be combined according to individual ability), maps at scales ranging from 1:50,000 to 1:70,000, a carefully compiled list of accommodation and essential heritage notes, this guide offers pilgrims of the 21st century the key to marvellous landscapes and a journey to the centre of themselves. Those curious about nature and culture will find themselves walking alongside hikers in search of a sublime horizon (beyond the physical), and walkers immersed body and soul in the adventure of Santiago de Compostela. A beautiful escape for some, a path of metamorphosis for others, a unique journey for all...