{"id":2220,"date":"2026-02-12T23:17:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labellecroix.ch\/?p=2220"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:55:43","slug":"chemin-saint-jacques-romont-hotel-la-belle-croix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labellecroix.ch\/en\/chemin-saint-jacques-romont-hotel-la-belle-croix\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pilgrim's Way to Santiago (ViaJacobi): our stop in Romont for a light start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Le <strong>The Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela<\/strong> also runs through Switzerland. Here, it's called <strong>ViaJacobi<\/strong> a historic route linking the <strong>Lake Constance to Geneva<\/strong>, The route is dotted with churches, chapels and ancient towns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 <strong>Romont<\/strong>, We regularly welcome walkers who are doing the ViaJacobi \u201cfor a day\u201d, as well as pilgrims who are doing several stages. And in all cases, the need is the same: <strong>arrive calmly, recover quickly, eat properly, get a good night's sleep<\/strong> - then leave with a \u201cclean\u201d body the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Romont: an official stage of the ViaJacobi (route 4)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Romont is not an \u201coptional break\u201d: it is a <strong>stage identified<\/strong> on the <strong>ViaJacobi (SwitzerlandMobility, route 4)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stage 14: Fribourg \u2192 Romont<\/strong> (recognised route, with official description).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stage 15: Romont \u2192 Moudon<\/strong> (a stage that is not particularly difficult, with some fine views).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're planning your own trip (or if you're on an organised tour), Romont is often used as a base for <strong>pivotal night<\/strong> We close a big day, recover and get back into the swing of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why choose us as your pilgrim stop in Romont?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) You sleep in a real hotel (and recover)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La Belle Croix is a charming hotel (built in 1862), renovated between <strong>2017 and 2019<\/strong>, with <strong>18 rooms<\/strong> and current standards (including <strong>WiFi fibre<\/strong> and <strong>access to rooms via smartphone<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Continental breakfast: simple, useful, effective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a walking itinerary, the morning comes quickly: leaving too late is costly in terms of fatigue. We suggest a <strong>continental breakfast<\/strong>, So you can get off to a good start without improvising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Restaurant and bar on site: frictionless end to the day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On arrival, the last thing you want to do is \u201cfind out where to eat\u201d with the legs of the day. On site, you have <strong>restaurant + bar<\/strong>, and break up the day with a real meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Clear positioning: we are on the Way of St James<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The destination explicitly states that our establishment is <strong>on the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela<\/strong> (and also on the Route du C\u0153ur).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our \u201cpilgrim\u201d mini-checklist for a successful stage in Romont<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>On arrival<\/strong> Shower + 10 minutes to take care of your feet (blisters = sabotage for the next day).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the evening<\/strong> hydration + a \u201cuseful\u201d dinner (not necessarily light, but digestible).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Before going to sleep<\/strong> Get your things ready for the next day (it takes the stress out of waking up).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The morning<\/strong> breakfast + regular start (the Romont \u2192 Moudon stage is reputed to be pleasant, so you might as well do it without running).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus: an easy cultural break in Romont (if you have 60 minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Romont has a strong identity: the <strong>castle<\/strong> houses the <strong>Vitromus\u00e9e<\/strong>, Swiss Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art. It's a \u201cshort but memorable\u201d visit if you like places steeped in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book your stopover in Romont<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/labellecroix.ch\/en\/our-rooms-hotel-romont\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11\"><strong>See our rooms<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labellecroix.ch\/en\/restaurant\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"20\">Discover the restaurant<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labellecroix.ch\/en\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2071\">Access &amp; contact<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Romont on the Way of St James in Switzerland?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes: the <strong>ViaJacobi (route 4)<\/strong> crosses Romont and the <strong>Fribourg \u2192 Romont<\/strong> is officially documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What's the next stage after Romont on the ViaJacobi?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is <strong>Romont \u2192 Moudon<\/strong> (Step 15).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is La Belle Croix really on the way?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the destination states: <strong>on the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ViaJacobi goes from where to where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ViaJacobi links the <strong>Lake Constance to Geneva<\/strong> and is part of the European Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela also crosses Switzerland. 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