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Hi Marbe, thanks for replyingGreetings. Not sure….Which route?
Given the pandemic circumstances, prices are a bit more on the CF. Would estimate € 15-20 for a bunk bed. Most pilgrim meals wil be € 11-12 or more. So your budget of 35€ would be very tight. What about Coffee, beer, other meals, snacks, emergencies?
What time of year are you planning to go?Hi Marbe, thanks for replying
Wasn't aware there were multiple options, though if my post wasn't clear I'm referring explicitly to the section between Geneva and Le Puy.
Looking at the Le Puy - SJPdP route, the cost of a gite/room without PD seemed to vary between €15 and €25, not that into drinking or dining out (for this at least) and always have money set aside for emergencies I don't include in a daily budget.
As for the CF, I'm surprised prices are that high. It almost seems that depending on who I ask, the CF is either the cheapest because of the wide range of albergues, or one of the dearest because of the popularity of the route. Would probably lean towards the Norte then, or Olvidado.
More curious than a fixed plan, but my earliest starting date would be mid-MarchWhat time of year are you planning to go?
Hi all
I saw a post on the Le Puy forum where the posters daily cost was ~€33. Is this route more expensive than the Le Puy route? Thanks for any and all info.
In reference to your surprise about prices on the Camino Frances.: I recently finished my 5th time on the route. Due to COVID and the cleaning protocols and capacity limitations it seems that the prices in most places were definitely higher. I paid as much a 18 euro for a bunk bed. I would say the range was generally 12-18 euros. I also noticed that the pilgrim meals were more expensive and most were now more than the 12 euro. Of course just like we are experiencing at home, the cost of supplies has gone up significantly, so no surprise. There are plenty of people who have walked the French route and can help but from what I have heard it is more expensive than the Camino Frances so I would have serious doubts that it can be done on your budget.Hi Marbe, thanks for replying
Wasn't aware there were multiple options, though if my post wasn't clear I'm referring explicitly to the section between Geneva and Le Puy.
Looking at the Le Puy - SJPdP route, the cost of a gite/room without PD seemed to vary between €15 and €25, not that into drinking or dining out (for this at least) and always have money set aside for emergencies I don't include in a daily budget.
As for the CF, I'm surprised prices are that high. It almost seems that depending on who I ask, the CF is either the cheapest because of the wide range of albergues, or one of the dearest because of the popularity of the route. Would probably lean towards the Norte then, or Olvidado.
Hi all
I saw a post on the Le Puy forum where the posters daily cost was ~€33. Is this route more expensive than the Le Puy route? Thanks for any and all info.
Absolutely.If you get the Yellow guide booklet from Assiciation de St Jacques Rhone d'Alpes, you will find all accommodation options listed.Hi all
I saw a post on the Le Puy forum where the posters daily cost was ~€33. Is this route more expensive than the Le Puy route? Thanks for any and all info.
Hi all
I saw a post on the Le Puy forum where the posters daily cost was ~€33. Is this route more expensive than the Le Puy route? Thanks for any and all info.
agree with Gitti Harre Certainly do-able if you buy the «Guide Jaune» aka yellow guidebook published by the Assoc. Rhone Alpes des Amis de Saint-Jacques [a new edition will be published in February 2022] and aim to stay at the gîtes communal, local / municipal camp grounds [where you will find cabins] and the network of «accueils jacquaires» ...Hi all
I saw a post on the Le Puy forum where the posters daily cost was ~€33. Is this route more expensive than the Le Puy route? Thanks for any and all info.
I found the Geneva Route on of the cheapest due to a good number of communal gites and homestays.France is way more expensive than Spain. I can walk in Spain for 30 Euro's a day comfortably. When I walked Le Puy route (five years ago) I budgeted for 40 Euro a day and it was really tight. Some days I had to choose between accommodation OR an evening meal and freecamp. I would of been more comfortable with 55 Euro's a day to be honest. There are some cheap places (gite communals) but there are stretches with only expensive options.
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Le Puy route is more expensive than Geneva Route. Walked it 3 x.I found the Geneva Route one of the cheapest due to a good number of communal gites and homestays.
Wine and beer are very cheap to buy in shops. 35 Euro is realistic. Some days, I only spent 25 on gite plus self catering.
Even better and good to know I had heard from another pilgrim that prices were higher on the route from Geneva, but apparently that information was not entirely correct. Thanks for the information.You really don't need to contort yourself too much to be within 35 Euro budget on that route.
The Amis website (links posted earlier in this thread) has PDF files with annual (possibly even seasonal) updates to the printed version.A new edition would be very good, as I suspect a lot of Accueil Jacquaire accommodation options have changed.
It is higher if you end up in hotels, but you don't need to. I did book ahead though.Even better and good to know I had heard from another pilgrim that prices were higher on the route from Geneva, but apparently that information was not entirely correct. Thanks for the information.
Hi Marbe, thanks for replying
Wasn't aware there were multiple options, though if my post wasn't clear I'm referring explicitly to the section between Geneva and Le Puy.
Looking at the Le Puy - SJPdP route, the cost of a gite/room without PD seemed to vary between €15 and €25, not that into drinking or dining out (for this at least) and always have money set aside for emergencies I don't include in a daily budget.
As for the CF, I'm surprised prices are that high. It almost seems that depending on who I ask, the CF is either the cheapest because of the wide range of albergues, or one of the dearest because of the popularity of the route. Would probably lean towards the Norte then, or Olvidado.
Communal gites in Charly, end of stage 1,Thanks all for the info! Looks like I've got some more reading to do
I found the Geneva Route on of the cheapest due to a good number of communal gites and homestays.
Wine and beer are very cheap to buy in shops. 35 Euro is realistic. Some days, I only spent 25 on gite plus self catering.
Best way to get costs down is, instead of daily restaurant or gîte menus, get most (but not all !! ) of your food from shops, markets, supermarkets.Greetings. Not sure….Which route?
Given the pandemic circumstances, prices are a bit more on the CF. Would estimate € 15-20 for a bunk bed. Most pilgrim meals wil be € 11-12 or more. So your budget of 35€ would be very tight. What about Coffee, beer, other meals, snacks, emergencies?
Being a coffeeholic does have its downsides -- I'm not one, but I sympathise.Coffee
Outside of Iberia, I would get very little of this in a bar -- only by necessity, and generally in France getting wine in a bar (and asking for a large glass of water with ice cubes to accompany it, if you need something cool to drink) is the better option.beer
I'd say one meal a day (especially if it's a good, chunky, pilgrim menu) should be enough on most days ; plus breakfast for those that want it.other meals
Don't much eat of these personally, but in France it's generally a good idea with these to aim at bread & something ; pâté, terrine, cheese, ham, sausage, tomato + whatever, and so on. Maybe a pizza slice from time to time ; and it's usually both best and cheapest to look for one's snacks in a bakery rather than elsewhere, though many French supermarkets sell €1 to €3 packs of various charcuteries.snacks
Well, by definition, these don't count as daily budget costs ...emergencies