I am thinking about walking my Camino Frances starting some 150 km (say - a week) before SJPP, in France. Is it much different from walking in Spain? What maps, places would you recommend?
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mark connolly
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- sept 2016 CF
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The Shrine in Lourdes is place. It is about 160km/one week away. There is info here on the Forum:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/one-day-visit-to-lourdes.53279/#post-593366
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/the-piémont-route.53/
Good luck.
Bon Chemin
Mark
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/one-day-visit-to-lourdes.53279/#post-593366
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/the-piémont-route.53/
Good luck.
Bon Chemin
Mark
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That's a great idea if you have the time. The French Basque Country is wonderful. Wherever you start from you won't regret it. Dayton
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It is different. It is VERY quiet from Lourdes, so I suggest the Le Puy route so that you have some fellow pilgrims.
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Rick Chollett
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I will be visiting friends in Marseille prior to my Camino. Perhaps I should start from there? I have plenty of time.
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Or you can start in St. Palais where two of the French routes come together, and a third from Le Puy joins just shortly afterwards. It is a beautiful walk.
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