You’ll soon leave Anthien behind. The village gives way to fields, meadows and farm tracks, and the day sets its tone straight away. This is going to be a long one: about 29 kilometres, and more than 8 hours on the road.
The hills roll rather than impress, but they add up. It’s the distance that wears on your legs, not any single climb. So break the day into sections and take proper breaks. At the end, a public pilgrim hostel awaits you in Saint-Révérien. Pack food and drink for the whole day in your rucksack and start early, so you arrive in daylight.