The Journey of Hope is an annual festive event organized throughout the territory to fight cystic fibrosis (genetic disease that attacks the respiratory system and the pancreas. The town of Jaure, in the Dordogne, participates in the operation every 2, and offers several sports activities to raise funds and help research. Canceled in 2020 for cause of the covid crisis, the town will celebrate the last weekend of September the great return of its virade with in particular a night trail organized on Saturday September 24 at 9 p.m. several hiking trails offered on Sunday 25 September.
A tribute to Yoann Coutellec
If Philippe de Séverac, Mayor of the town, is delighted with the return of the Périgord virade, he does not forget that this 2022 edition will take place without Yoann Coutellec, who disappeared last August at the age of 43. President of the association Climb to Healhe had participated in 2 expeditions to the summits of Mont-Blanc (2018) and Kilimanjaro (2021). “A great man for his values” according to Philippe de Séverac who will not fail to pay tribute to him on the occasion of this 2022 virade. Yoann Coutellec was “heart brother” of Thomas Brajot, father of 2 daughters affected by the disease and residing in the town of Jaure.