- Time of past OR future Camino
- Le Puy, Francis, Portugal, Norte, West Highland W,
Hi Everyone...I'm trying to decide between two walks, the Arles or the Geneva and once in Le Puy then walking the Stevenson Route.
Some background...my wife And I are seniors but fit and experienced walkers. Last year we did Le Puy, this year we did the Norte to Muxia. Both walks were quite manageable but had their moments - long days (30km+), heat, elevation etc. We want a good walk but I don't want to be staggering into town, I know I'm not 25 anymore...I also don't want to tempt fate on an injury on a lonely route - but I'm up for a reasonable challenge.
I understand while both walks are a road less travelled (great) I have read both are quite tough...how tough?
I know that is a relative question (hence our background), we plan to start mid April. I hear for the Arles Way past Montpellier is rough and pass through the Pyrenees is steep and rough and many take the bus (and the trail at this point s not well marked...or you can take the road?) I have ordered the Miam MIam Dodo to read more but would love a first hand account (from someone 50+!)
I have read the Via Gebennensis starts moidestly and then does many 1,000m daily climbs. We did this on the Norte, no problem but the downhills on the wet muddy days was really rough. Any thoughts on how it (or Arles compare to Norte - Le Puy?)
And lastly, The Stevenson looks cool, historic but I haven't read much yet (book on order)...and insights on difficulty?
Thank you all! for any insights.
Some background...my wife And I are seniors but fit and experienced walkers. Last year we did Le Puy, this year we did the Norte to Muxia. Both walks were quite manageable but had their moments - long days (30km+), heat, elevation etc. We want a good walk but I don't want to be staggering into town, I know I'm not 25 anymore...I also don't want to tempt fate on an injury on a lonely route - but I'm up for a reasonable challenge.
I understand while both walks are a road less travelled (great) I have read both are quite tough...how tough?
I know that is a relative question (hence our background), we plan to start mid April. I hear for the Arles Way past Montpellier is rough and pass through the Pyrenees is steep and rough and many take the bus (and the trail at this point s not well marked...or you can take the road?) I have ordered the Miam MIam Dodo to read more but would love a first hand account (from someone 50+!)
I have read the Via Gebennensis starts moidestly and then does many 1,000m daily climbs. We did this on the Norte, no problem but the downhills on the wet muddy days was really rough. Any thoughts on how it (or Arles compare to Norte - Le Puy?)
And lastly, The Stevenson looks cool, historic but I haven't read much yet (book on order)...and insights on difficulty?
Thank you all! for any insights.