Pas-de-Calais Tourisme

From the commemorative sites of Ablain-Saint-Nazaire to the departmental capital, Arras, this new stage has its share of surprises in store. Between historical and architectural heritage, you'll wander through wild and unspoiled nature.



Leaving Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, head towards Mont-Saint-Eloi. You'll

An ancient pilgrimage route, the Via Francigena in Pas-de-Calais retraces a portion of the journey of Sigeric, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Rome in 990.



From Calais to Péronne, the route follows the GR 145 and offers an immersion in Pas-de-Calais, discovering the historical, religious, and industrial

This section of the Via Francigena combines history, nature, and industrial heritage. It offers an experience rich in emotions and discoveries. After learning all about mining history, you'll leave Bruay-la-Buissière and head for the Olhain Departmental Nature and Leisure Park.



This vast wooded area includes

In this new stage between Amettes and Bruay-la-Buissière, the first slag heaps appear. You'll discover the mining area, shaped by centuries of mining and listed as a World Heritage Site in 2012 as a "cultural landscape." Between slag heaps, mining villages, and headframes, you'll discover a landscape

The first leg of the Via Francigena in the Pas-de-Calais region begins in Calais, France's leading passenger port. The official departure point is at the foot of Notre-Dame Church. Take the time to admire its Tudor gardens and get your credential stamped before embarking on your adventure.



From the very

This second stage of the Via Francigena in Pas-de-Calais begins in Wissant, a former fishing village with authentic charm, nestled between Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez. Fishing here was done with floats, which can still be seen from the seaside resort.



Enjoy the sea and its thousand shades of blue one

This is the final stage of the Via Francigena in Pas-de-Calais. Leaving Bapaume, admire its belfry and the Church of Saint-Nicolas one last time, both rebuilt after the First World War.



The surrounding countryside has been the scene of conflict. Along the way, numerous military cemeteries mark this first

Before embarking on the penultimate stage of the Via Francigena in the Pas-de-Calais department, take the time to visit Arras. The city can be explored from above, above ground, and underground. From the top of its belfry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the underground treasures of the town of Les

During this seventh stage, the Via Francigena GR crosses the Tour de la Lys trail. From Thérouanne to Amettes, the route runs through limestone hillsides that are home to remarkable flora and fauna.



Along the way, you'll encounter two castles: first, Liettres, then Créminil. The latter is a medieval fortress

The sixth stage of the Via Francigena in Pas-de-Calais leaves Wisques to reach Thérouanne, the ancient capital of Morinie. The route winds through farmland, small villages, and rivers.



You leave Wisques and its two abbeys and head into the Esquerdes Valley. Along the way, you'll discover a charming farmhouse