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You may already know that this route will take you through some of the least populated areas of France. So my suggestion would be to ask ahead, as Roland49 just mentioned, at the auberges or gîtes where you stay. By that I mean, where to dine on... -
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I agree. It’s possible but, in my experience, you’d have to be unlucky … 😎 -
BlackRocker57 reacted to Former member 104756's post in the thread Advice for Restaurant Dinners with Like.
Yes, that’s a good tip. Lunch service in most cafes/restaurants is usually 12 to 2 so it’s good to be seated by 1pm. The restaurant won’t necessarily close at 2 but food service will likely finish before. Having spent a fair amount of time in...
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Hi @hfox I walked the Via Podensies (le Puy-Pamplona) in August 2022. It was my second camino experience, after 2 weeks in the Via Francigena. I absolutely loved it. It turned me into a hard-core camino addict. Next month I am going to take up...
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I have not yet walked from Geneva. I LOVE the LePuy route. Some of my favorite things are starting my journey at the cathedral in Le Puy after the morning mass, and walking into SJPdP, ending with mass in the cathedral. Those beginning and...
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I walked the route from Le Puy to SJPdP in 2013. As a woman walking alone i felt quite safe and there were always others pilgrims ( mostly French) to chat to . I had walked the CF the year before from St Jean and so arriving there at the end of...
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I ended my Camino in Auvillar, but had many wonderful stays on the Via Podiensis. Probably the most magical and interesting was staying at the Abbey Church of St.Foy in the incredible village of Conques. A unique and surprising highlight was the...
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As a single female pilgrim, I walked Le Puy to Pamplona and had the most wonderful Camino walking through France. This year I will finish the CF starting in Pamplona. If you do Le Puy to SJPP, I highly suggest making a reservation at La Chappele...
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BlackRocker57 replied to the thread Weather on Via Podiensis Sep-Oct.Hopefully🤞warm, sunny and dry with the odd day of rain here and there … I am walking at that time also 🐢🐢🐢 arriving at StJPP at the end of October … fully expecting some wetness toward the end🌦️🌧️🌦️ I have been looking at the long-range forecasts...
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BlackRocker57 reacted to MichaelC's post in the thread Reserve early to avoid disappointment! with Like.
There are a few, but they are not common in the first half of the route. In general people call and make a reservation the night before. The hosts will usually call for non-French speakers. After Moissac there are larger places that can...
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