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Bonjour - if you're like me (and my husband) the Rugby World Cup has not really been on your radar. But ... it has now caught our attention!
We are planning to walk from Le Puy to Finisterre starting mid to late September. Yesterday I was 'browsing' at transport and accommodation options to make our way to Le Puy - perhaps a night in Lyon for example - and came across some very high room rates on certain days. Example, a Campanile or Ibis hotel room in Lyon on a week day in late September more than 400 euros. What's going on?
Then I twigged - the Rugby World Cup runs from 8 September to late October in various cities in France some of which could impact people travelling to or from and walking on various caminos - e.g. Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Saint Etienne, Toulouse ... See map below and link to matches. I imagine many of the surrounding towns and villages will also see an influx of visitors. Trains will also be heavily booked between the cities.
This is probably not news to many, but the thought hadn't crossed our minds.
There are always options - but just something to bear in mind in your planning.
We are planning to walk from Le Puy to Finisterre starting mid to late September. Yesterday I was 'browsing' at transport and accommodation options to make our way to Le Puy - perhaps a night in Lyon for example - and came across some very high room rates on certain days. Example, a Campanile or Ibis hotel room in Lyon on a week day in late September more than 400 euros. What's going on?
Then I twigged - the Rugby World Cup runs from 8 September to late October in various cities in France some of which could impact people travelling to or from and walking on various caminos - e.g. Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Saint Etienne, Toulouse ... See map below and link to matches. I imagine many of the surrounding towns and villages will also see an influx of visitors. Trains will also be heavily booked between the cities.
Matches | Rugby World Cup 2023
Official fixtures and results page for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.
www.rugbyworldcup.com
This is probably not news to many, but the thought hadn't crossed our minds.
There are always options - but just something to bear in mind in your planning.
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