Religious and Pilgrimage Geography

Spiritual Tourism

France's religious heritage attracts millions:

Major Pilgrimage Sites - Lourdes: 6 million pilgrims annually - Mont-Saint-Michel: Spiritual and architectural wonder - Santiago routes: Four main paths cross France - Taizé: Ecumenical community attracting youth

Heritage Tourism - Cathedral circuit: Gothic masterpieces - Abbey routes: Cluny, Fontenay, Sénanque - Jewish heritage: Preserved quarters and synagogues - Islamic sites: Growing halal tourism services