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I used the yellow guide in soft book cover in ‘22 and ‘23 with success. I loved this route as you get to stay in people’s homes. Most offer demi- pension. You obviously need to call a day or two in advance to reserve.
Hello @rgutena
In 2020 I walked from Neydens at the French-Swiss border via Le Puy-en-Velay and Albi to near Agen. I followed the Voie de Genève (GR 65) as far as Le Puy-en-Velay then other trails.
In 2020 none of the pilgrim associations...
@rgutena , I'm hoping to walk this route next year so have also been researching.
The Confraternity of Saint James website may be of interest as it lists some resources https://www.csj.org.uk/geneva-to-le-puy.
Guide wise, most just mention the...
There are now only two GdEs [gîtes d’étape] at Castet-Arrouy and neither are hosted by Marie-Ange ... I’ve just been updating the spreadsheet today ... there’s the gîte communal [run by the mairie] and the GdE «le Temps de l’Escargot» [formerly...
Hello from Australia...I have been reading your post about accommodation. I am interested to know if you can remember anything more about Castet-Arrouy you mentioned...like a phone contact or the name of the gite? I see you've named Marie Ange...
We walked in April/May 2022. It is probably a good idea to book ahead at Le Puy. We stayed two nights and particularly enjoyed Nomad. In Estiang, we had a lovely dinner at Aux Armes de Estiang. In Figeac, I can highly recommend La Cuisine du...
On the contrary. I spend a bit of time near Rennes in France, and there are a couple of places I have been that have Plat du Jour menus for €15 or less.
For example this place is amazing and was only €13.50 both times I went last year, as was...
You typically will need reservations as most restaurants open for dinner at 7 and shut around 9:30. We were able to sit in the bar area if we didn't have reservations and order off the menu. We were turned away from places for lunch and dinner in...
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