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    Walking "backwards" in Germany or France

    Ty, that looks to be incredibly helpful. I'm doing the green guide before connecting with the yellow, and the green route doesn't appear to be a continuous GR path. It overlaps with some, but in other places the path isn't marked on the IGN maps at all. It will be an adventure!
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    Walking "backwards" in Germany or France

    I'm walking backwards from Le Puy to Geneva and then on to Rome, Starting the end of this month. I'm a little worried about following the guidebook backwards in French, but I'm sure the path is still marked well. I guess I'll find out!
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    Geneva to Laussane?

    Thank you so much!
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    Geneva to Laussane?

    Thank you! It looks like I can take route 3 or 4 between Geneva and Lausanne. I spent most of yesterday trying to determine another route using the GR5 to TMB to Alta Via 1 to the VF. While possible, it looks like it will have to be planned out months in advance and it's difficult to find...
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    Geneva to Laussane?

    I'm looking at walking from Le Puy to Rome. So I'll be walking the Via Gebennensis backwards to Geneva. Then I imagine I'll connect from Geneva to Lausanne to get on the Via Francigena. Is that part of the Jakobsweg? I was trying to google and I found something called the alpine panorama trail...
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    Le Puy and Frances compared

    I walked Le Puy to Muxia (had to take a taxi to Finisterre because I got food poisoning in Muxia) September to late November this past fall. It was my very first camino, and as a first timer on Le Puy I absolutely adored it. I think we have tendencies to be colored by our first experiences. I...
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    I absolutely loved it! I had a wonderful experience. Everyone was so kind and patient and friendly. I knew enough French that I could communicate reasonably well. Kind of. I had a few nights like you describe, but most of the time at least one person knew some English. I did get much...
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    Thanks for your posts. I will make sure to pack food, and I'm hoping to get demi-pension as much as I can.
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    Thank you for that insight. I don't really know what to expect, but I think I'll be ok. I do know a very little French, but it certainly won't be any help around a dinner table. I'm looking forward to walking and being alone in my thoughts, so I think the Le Puy will be a good beginning for...
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    Thanks for your input. I've decided that I shouldn't worry so much about not going as far as I might be able to. I've given myself plenty of extra time, so I should just relax and not worry about it. I will follow what others have said and try to reserve ahead, but it is nice to have your...
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    @JohnSD Thank you so much for your wonderfully specific answer! What type of accommodation did you get? Did you ever do DP, or did that not work with your style of walking and not reserving ahead? I am a bit nervous of planning exactly how far I'm going to go in a certain day ahead of time...
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    Thanks! This is all so helpful. I know things will work out, but knowing a bit more of what to expect sure helps. I'm definitely planning on attending the morning mass. I didn't know about the evening meeting. I will be arriving into Le Puy late on the 1st, and planning on spending the...
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    Thanks, I appreciate the replies. I have some basic French. I took 4 years in high school, which doesn't mean much, but I know basic grammar and enough vocabulary that it will probably help. I'm nowhere near conversational, but I won't be totally lost, only mostly lost. :) As long as they're...
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    Le Puy to Muxia starting Sept. 3

    Thanks! I'm planning on it. Walking is good for the soul.
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    Typical day on the Le Puy route?

    Hi, Everyone! First time camino and I'm starting in Le Puy on Sept. 3 and going all the way. Since I've never done it before, I don't really know what to expect, and I'd like to be somewhat prepared. I will also be going by myself. I found a thread that talks about what to expect on the CF...
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