The Pilgrim's Guide

Making your journey simpler

Pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela and the Via Francigena both cross paths with Châlons-en-Champagne, and the city welcomes a large number of people on pilgrimage. To make life simpler for you after a long day’s walk, we have put together this Pilgrim’s Guide. Have a great trip!

Get your

Pilgrimage route passport stamped

Are you making a pilgrimage and passing through Châlons-en-Champagne? There are two ways of getting your pilgrimage route passport stamped.

At the Tourist Office:

We offer two different types of stamp, one for the Route to Santiago de Compostela and the other for the Via Francigena. We look forward to seeing you.

At the entrance to Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Collegiate Church:

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, this will be a highlight of your visit to Châlons-en-Champagne. You can have your pilgrimage route passport stamped at the entrance.

Passports are also available if yours is full or if you haven’t yet got one.

Low-cost places to stay

Châlons-en-Champagne offers a wide choice of accommodation. Nevertheless, we advise you to make a reservation in advance (between 12 and 24 hours prior to your arrival). On this page, you will find all our recommendations for low-cost places to stay.