French poet Gilles described the beauty of the Venoge, the river that this stage follows from Cossonay to Saint-Sulpice, sometimes high up, sometimes beside the water. The pilgrims’ path finally reaches Lac Léman and continues on via the Roman town of Vidy to Lausanne.
From the quays in Ouchy, the Via Francigena runs along the banks of Lake Geneva to Villette. It then winds its way through the Lavaux Terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering a superb view across Lake Geneva.
