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  1. jouffroy47

    Credentials

    I know for sure that you can get one at the tourist office in Cahors, also at the l'Octroi as you enter that town, at the pilgrim's house at the Abbey in Moissac, and at the pilgrim welcome at the Cathedral in Aire-sur-Adour. I would contact the Office de Tourisme of Conques-Marcillac [email ...
  2. jouffroy47

    Accommodation on Le Puy route

    Here's the link to Rob Forrester's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ViaPodiensis Also a good way to meet others walking that day is to attend the pilgrim blessing in the Cathedral there. It is daily at 7 am.
  3. jouffroy47

    Post Restante

    Yes the Poste Restante is still available in France https://www.laposte.fr/conseils-pratiques/recevoir-ses-courriers-et-colis-dans-le-bureau-de-poste-de-son-choix
  4. jouffroy47

    Daily luggage transfer between Lectoure and SJDP

    In addition to Transports Claudine, mentioned earlier, there is also Les valises de Saint Jacques https://lesvalisesdesaintjacques.com/
  5. jouffroy47

    Where to stay in Lajo or Les Faux?

    Les Faux is 1km off the trail, but you could stay in the Gîte d'étape-hôtel L'Oustal de Parent https://www.oustaldeparent.com. I don't recall Lajo being on the trail, but but I found the La Bergerie de Compostelle listed here : https://chemindecompostelle.com/. I tried to link to their website...
  6. jouffroy47

    What to read on the Voie du Puy?

    I don't know whether it's any good as there were no reviews, but I saw a novel with the title Via Podiensis : La guerre ou le chemin des etoiles by Nathalie Dorgandie. According the the blurb "Via Podiensis est l'histoire de deux frères, Guillaume, quinze ans, et Pierre, dit Pépé, dix ans, qui...
  7. jouffroy47

    Reserve your rooms in advance!

    I concur with good_old_shoes above--it all depends on the season. May is the busiest because of the French holidays, and September the second busiest month.
  8. jouffroy47

    Reserve your rooms in advance!

  9. jouffroy47

    Accommodation on Le Puy route

    Did you try the Pôle Touristique de Bellevue in Golinhac? They don't open until April 1 either, so it may be a little early. They're in Gronze. https://www.gronze.com/francia/aveyron/golinhac/pole-touristique-bellevue
  10. jouffroy47

    Camino from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port in November

    May is the busiest month on this route because of the French holidays, which the French walkers bridge to take advantage of them. That being said, the busiest portion is the Le Puy-en-Velay to Conques segment, so if you start in April you should be past that. You should be getting the spring...
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    Camino from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port in November

    Have a look at Gronze and it will give you an idea as to what is open. If you use Chrome as a browser you can switch the language to English, or put the URL into Google Translate https://www.gronze.com/camino-santiago-le-puy
  12. jouffroy47

    Camino from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port in November

    The weather will be milder the further south you walk. The beginning of the Le Puy route--Le Puy to Conques--is higher in altitude and the terrain is more difficult.
  13. jouffroy47

    Camino from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port in November

  14. jouffroy47

    Camino from Le Puy en Velay to Saint Jean Pied de Port in November

    La Malle Postale does part of the route until mid-October https://www.lamallepostale.com/en/services/transport-de-bagages, Transports Claudine does the rest of the route with a similar time frame. Check with them for exact dates as they sometimes vary but both usually shut down early to...
  15. jouffroy47

    Looking for advice about Camino Le Puy

    This is an exceptional year--the trails are extremely crowded, and from Le Puy to Conques it is going to be crowded the whole month of September. Some walkers never go beyond Conques as it is a destination in itself. Although there are more gîtes than in the past available, there are fewer of...
  16. jouffroy47

    Going guideless on the Le Puy?

    Only the first portion is really physically challenging--say from Le Puy-en-Velay to Conques--after that it flattens out a bit. So say 1/4 of the route. Once you hit the Landes department in the south it is completely flat until you get to the Pyrenees
  17. jouffroy47

    Going guideless on the Le Puy?

    The trail is very well marked and, although I ended up picking up a discarded early edition of the Miam Miam Dodo along the way, you don't need the book for that purpose. It is best for lodging options. The MMDD, while no longer available in it's electronic version, is, however, available as an...
  18. jouffroy47

    Le Puy to Conques - May 6, 2023 start

    Look not only at the distances but the difficulty of the terrain. There are lots of ups and downs in this stretch, lots of rocky paths. The modern GR65 was laid out by a French hiking association, after all. I'd allow 10 days. Gronze is quite helpful in this regard in rating the difficulty. If...
  19. jouffroy47

    Do You Need Sleeping Bag in April?

    It's up to you and your tolerance for cold. I would need one and not all gîtes have blankets. Also blankets are not washed between users. If you stay in more expensive accommodations you may be able to rent bed linens. Nights can be quite cold in the Aubrac [it has been known to snow in May]...
  20. jouffroy47

    Via Podiensis May 2023

    That's the least expensive way [making reservations directly]--I wouldn't worry too much this far out if you're walking by yourself, unless you plan saying in the Aubrac region during the Transhumance [starting just before May 28 between Saint-Côme-d'Olt - Aubrac]. Some gîte owners are not even...

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