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- Norte, Primitivo, Finisterre 21,
Arles,Frances 23
Starting the Piemont from Narbonne on May 3. Heading to Somport, joining the Frances at Logroño and on to Fisterra.
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I would be very interested to hear about the Piemont section of your pilgrimage as my husband and I are considering this ourselves. Hope you have a wonderful camino.Starting the Piemont from Narbonne on May 3. Heading to Somport, joining the Frances at Logroño and on to Fisterra.
Thanks Kiwis, I'll let you know how I get on. Best wishes, NickI would be very interested to hear about the Piemont section of your pilgrimage as my husband and I are considering this ourselves. Hope you have a wonderful camino.
Thanks a lot - really handy information. Rgds, NickSo the Piemont to the Aragon to the Frances! Beautiful route! In May, expect the valley up to Somport to be quite wet, but wonderfully green! we reversed walked that route to Lourdes in 2019 and stayed in some wonderful accommodations, especially the pilgrim albergue in Lourdes, the monastery in Sarrance, and the donativo in Arres. The new albergue in Canfranc Pueblo is a jewel, so I hope you have a chance to stay there. If you have the time, be sure to visit San Juan de la Pena near Jaca as well as the Lumbier Gorge. All fabulous pilgrim sites.
Hi Kiwis, a few lines from the Chemin de Piemont …. So far so good. 1. I didn’t find a good app for this Camino so used these 2 books. The topoguide is best but only starts from Carcassonne. 2. Signposting along the route isn’t great initially but improves after Carcassonne. 3. This map track is the best I found https://www.rayyrosa.com/camino-del-piamonte/mapa-y-track/ once u get to each individual mapa you can send to Wikiloc, save it and then follow it - it works really well. 4. Don’t know whether you’ve already done a camino but this is the bible once you get close to Spain https://www.gronze.com/#todos 5. Here in Fr I’ve been staying at Gites Municipaux - mostly pretty decent. Hope these bits help. Feel free to send any ?s you might have. Bon Chemin. NickThanks Kiwis, I'll let you know how I get on. Best wishes, Nick
I would be very interested to hear about the Piemont section of your pilgrimage as my husband and I are considering this ourselves. Hope you have a wonderful camino.
Hi Marilyn and Jeff. A few lines in response. 1. The lepere book is the best - I wish I had it - you won’t need any others 2. The route from Narbonne to Carcassonne was a little bleak and very windy (think flying in to Wellington when it’s really blowing!). I only started at Narbonne to have a swim first day out. 3. Things are much more interesting after Carcassonne. 4. At Lagrasse stayed at a nice place called ‘aux milles delices’ 5. In general I’ve found a shocking (!) shortage of open bars and restos along the way (it’s france for crying out loud) so have adjusted my route around an open lunch spot. I am doing about 28k a day so need a proper midday break. Don’t know when you are planning on traveling but it’s been v hot so walking at 12.30-14.30 isn’t a great idea. 6. There are a few places I wished I’d stayed at and didn’t - eg mirepoix, St Lary, and others - Pamiers, Nestier, etc, where I did and wished I hadn’t. Win some lose some. Montreal, Porte d’Aspet and St Pe d’Ardet we’re gems. 7. If you do adjust your route look out for Vois Vertes (see pix) - only for hikers bikers and horseriders - so useful tracks that have tend to link smaller towns. 8. You probably already know this but restaurants often are closed from Sunday lunchtime until Tuesday night or even Wednesday lunch so do check details in advance. 9. When r u traveling? Good luck and come back to me if you have any ?s. Nick ps as you’re from a snake free zone thought you might like the other pix - it was harmless!Hi Nick @NickJM, thanks so much for taking the time while walking to share with us, we really appreciate this. The links look good, we'll certainly study them well. We have walked the Camino Frances but didn't use Gronze but certainly will for the later part of the Piemont, as well as any other future camino/chemin. We have ordered the Topo Guide as in your photo and have the Lepere guidebook La Voie des Piemonts entre Cevennes et Pyrenees, but we didn't know about the guidebook you have - must check it out. Good to hear that you have been able to use the Gites Municipaux. How did you get on between Narbonne and Carcassonne with both route and accommodation? Did you go north along the canals or south via Lagrasse? Please don't feel you have to reply while still on the chemin though - you will be busy enough. Thanks once again for taking the time to share your info. Keep going well. Bon chemin. Marilyn & Jeff, the Kiwis.