The Gers, mythical and mystical country of the routes to Santiago de Compostela.

Since the 9th century and the discovery of the tomb of Saint-James the Great in Compostela, thousands of pilgrims have been travelling across the Gers.
You will discover through the chapels, abbeys and multiple vestiges, bearing witness to the passing of pilgrims over the centuries, the magic of the routes to Santiago de Compostela.

Routes to Santiogo de Compostela

The department of the Gers is crossed by two of the main itineraries to Compostela:  le Puy and Arles, with two variants Rocamadour and Vézelay :

• GR 65:  from Le Puy to Roncevaux, it crosses the department over 153 km passing through Miradoux, Lectoure, Condom, Eauze, Nogaro ...
• • GR 653: from Arles to the Somport pass, it crosses the department over 140 km passing through l’Isle-Jourdain, Gimont, Auch, Montesquiou, Marciac…
• • GR 652: route from Rocamadour to La Romieu, it crosses the department over 18 km.
• • GR 654: route from Vézelay to Montréal, it crosses the department over 15 km.

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