Loire Valley to Mont Saint-Michel, France
Walk with us!
Walk with us!
Walk with us!
We can't easily travel right now but we can dream, learn and get our bodies in shape for hitting those European cobblestones hard next year! Join us on our virtual pilgrimage in France from the Loire Valley to Mont Saint-Michel!
Who are we?
Walk with us!
Walk with us!
My dear friend and tour guide colleague Patrick Vidal will join me in exploring an ancient pilgrimage path from Angers, France in the Loire Valley to the magnificent Mont Saint-Michel. Patrick was my mentor when I learned to be a tour guide with Rick Steves!
What are the stops along the way?
What are the stops along the way?
What are the stops along the way?
Angers, Montreuil Juigné, Lion d’Angers, Andigné, Segré, Misengrain, Guigné l’Hospital, Pouancé, La Renaudière, Drouges, Moutiers, Argentré Pressis, Vitré, Chatillon, Etang de Muez, Fougères, St Germain, Montours, St James, Vergoncey, and Mont Saint-Michel!
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What are the stops along the way?
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You are interested in joining us on our maiden virtual voyage in France? We are thrilled!
FAQ'S: what's included?
4 week virtual program of walking + tourism
The general format of information in written and video content each week:
- Saturdays: an hour-long virtual tour with Patrick as our guide
- Mondays: Culture, history
- Wednesdays: Wellness tips, yoga for walkers, nutrition ideas
- Fridays: Food and wine focus
How many miles will we walk in a month
We have a goal of approximately 40 miles per week or 175 miles in a month - walking, running, skiing, yoga, cleaning your house, grocery shopping, shoveling snow - time spent doing most all sorts of activities add up to mileage. We will also supply you with an alternate pacing schedule if you want to have more gentle pace. You set your pace and keep track on your own with a Fitbit or keep track as you wish. It is an honor system! Check out the map posted below so you can see where we "are" in France as we make our way to Mont Saint-Michel in 4 weeks.
Virtual tours, history, culture and more
Not only will you be "walking" to Mont Saint- Michel in a month, you will be learning about the places we are passing by on this ancient pilgrimage path. You will learn the history, culture and local foods and drink of the areas we are traveling in this Northwestern part of France. From the dreamy Loire river valley of castles and vineyards to the dramatically vast bay of Mont Saint-Michel, we will pass through small villages and towns that have been silent witnesses to pilgrims through the ages.
What do I need to do this
1) A good pair of walking shoes/hiking boots
2) A Fitbit or an alternate method to keep track of distance (remember we will supply you with a conversion table to refer to for all your other daily activities that add up to mileage)
3) A sense of curiosity and adventure- this is our maiden virtual voyage and we are so excited to do this with you!
4) Sign up with your email and program payment of $75
Live-stream events once a week on location
Once a week we recorded a discussion with Patrick live from France where he talks about where we are on the path. All content will be available to you through our My Coach app.
A coaching app to keep you motivated
After filling out the form you will get a welcome email from our coaching app that instruct you in downloading the app "My Coach." You will get a daily email for a month with lessons and information. The app will direct you to written and video content to help guide you on our virtual pilgrimage path.