Is a special route to be followed from Lourdes?

[RobertJohnxx1]

Having heard a few stories, and listened with tears in my eyes as well, I have come to the conclusion that walking the route over the Pyrenees has been on my mind for years, and not really knowing "why?". Now the dream has become a burn , deep down inside me, I need to do this, and now , knowing that there is help along the way, the fear of the unknown is becoming excitement...
MY walk "Pilgrimage" is to start from Lourdes abt. 8th.August 06 across to St.Jean-de-Luz or near, then to Roncesvalles ---......--..---Santiago de Compostela, and if enough time , on to Madrid etc.. There is much to learn and so much to do and so many to thank after the experience. I am told to bring a special part of N.Z. with me to leave somewhere...Where is that "somewhere"? .. thankyou in antisipation! Robert.

 

[WolverineDG]

I believe you are supposed to bring a pebble from your home country & leave it at the Cruz Ferrero (sp?). I was watching a DVD about the Camino & there were a couple of other places where people left small offerings, especially at the markers of the 2 men who died, one who died one day into the pilgrimage & one who died the day before he was to enter Santiago de Compostela.

dg

 

[sillydoll]

Lourdes

If you type in the word LOURDES in the Search this site box it will show you all the previous posts with walking from LOURDES with web sites, routes etc.
Go well!

 

[nlt]

I'm starting in Lourdes too - try this

Robert,
I will be starting my pilgrimage in Lourdes about the third week of June. I was directed to this website: http://www.aucoeurduchemin.org/spip/aaa_carte_esp.php3
and was able to download maps from Lourdes to St. Jean Pied de Port.
Hope this helps you!
NLT

 

[nlt]

The maps from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, then Finnest

Robert,
Here is the Spanish website for the maps I will be using from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago then on to Finnestre: http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/
I found it extremely useful, hope you will too! Click on the dots, they open and give you lots of useful information. I also downloaded the addresses of the albergues, and their photos.
It sounds like we have the same journey in mind!
NLT

 

[aussiejames]

Hi Robert,

I am also looking at walking the Camino from Lourdes. The website NLT mentioned is great. Also try http://vppyr.free.fr . This time I will be leaving Lourdes on the 18th August and heading over ther Pyrenees to Somport. The crossing fron SJPdP to Roncesvalles is a wonderful walk, but can be hard work.

Don't forget to take a kiwi pebble with you to leave at the Crux Ferro, just passedRabanal del Camino and Foncebadon, and then I will add mine from Australia a few weeks later.

Good luck and follow those dreams.

Buen Camino
James

 

[santos]

hey looking for lourdes route!!

hey rob and others!!
iv got a site on the route from lourdes to sjpdp!!
BUT its (en francais) french so if you can read french where you do!!
http://vppyr.free.fr/vpp-index-etapes.php3 (check etape 18 to 23)
it about 6 day walk to sjpdp!!

im goin it next may!!

hope it help you!!