Via Garona is a pedestrian hiking path of 170 km, linking the Compostela sites between Toulouse (Basilica of Saint-Sernin) and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (Cathedral of Saint-Marie). 
It goes through 41 towns, all located in the Haute-Garonne department, and in fact links two Pilgrims’ paths: the GR®653* voie d’Arles with the GR®78 voie du Piémont. Via Garona is set in a network of Saint-James Way paths and is rich in historical, cultural and natural heritage all along its route. 

The path is punctuated by six monuments listed in the UNESCO World Heritage: the Basilica of Saint-Sernin and the Hôtel Dieu Saint-Jacques in Toulouse, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, the early Christian Basilica and the Chapel of Saint-Julien in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, and the Basilica Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère.
*GR refers to ‘Grande Randonnée’ routes, the French code for hiking paths which can usually be seen on maps
 

THE STAGES

Toulouse to Muret
18 km - 4h30 of walking
Altitude: Min. 133 m - Max. 166 m
 
Muret to Noé
21.5 km - 5h30 of walking
Altitude: Min. 166 m - Max. 283 m
 
Noé to Rieux-Volvestre
22 km - 6h of walking
Altitude: Min. 174 m - Max. 330 m
 
Rieux-Volvestre to Martres-Tolosane
22.5 km - 6h of walking
Altitude: Min. 215 m - Max. 330 m
 
Martres-Tolosane to Castillon-de-Saint-Martory
21 km - 6h of walking
Altitude: Min. 255 m - Max. 427 m
 
Castillon-de-Saint-Martory to Saint-Gaudens
20.5 km - 5h30 of walking
Altitude: Min. 318 m - Max. 422 m
 
Saint-Gaudens to Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
24 km - 6h30 of walking
Altitude: Min. 344 m - Max. 509 m
 
More information: Intercommunal Tourist Office or Hiking Departmental Committee or Tourism Departmental Committee