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  1. Pafayac

    Period to walk the Podensies

    When we have a public day holiday, if it is a Tuesday, sometimes the Monday is given. Or if it s a Thursday, the Friday is given. Thus we have 4 days free (including the week-end), and french caminos could be quite busy.
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    Period to walk the Podensies

    It could be a good idea because in May the snow fall should be past, and the school holidays ends on the 5th May. However, you will probably have to book on the 8-9-10-11 May (because the 8 is holiday), and probably also the 29-30-31 May and 1 June (because the 29 is Ascension Thursday). Do you...
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    Demographics of Le Puy

    I am surprised that the communal of Saugues is not said as reserved to pilgrims. In my remembering, the credential is required (at the camping where the check-in takes place). Arroue is also marked as "exclusivo para peregrinos". There are far less gites communal in France than municipal...
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    Demographics of Le Puy

    Many young pilgrims start walking on Podiensis, but it is so difficult that they become old within a few days. I have in my mind the example of this 25-years old guy. Reaching St Privat (the first step) he was looking like a 40-years old pilgrim. At Aumont Aubrac, even before beginning to cross...
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    App "Cartes IGN"

    I believe that Cartes IGN is the current release of IPhiGénie. I will probably use it too.
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    Best 7 to 14 days on the Chemin du Puy?

    2 Best weeks of Podiensis are Le Puy-Cahors (preferably through Voie du Célé), in my opinion.
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    St. Cirq Detour on Voie Cele

    Mmh.... not sure doing the Camino in airplane qualifies for a Compostela... Seriously, after walking "voie du Célé", and the detour by St Cirq Lapopie, you have 2 choices: - either going back down to Bouziès, walking the chemin de halage and then following the Lot toward Cahors. - or keeping...
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    The Conques Light Show (the coolest thing I've seen on a Camino)

    The monk who was playing modern musics at organ is a very good musician. But unfortunately, I heard that he is retired now.
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    The Conques Light Show (the coolest thing I've seen on a Camino)

    For those who understand french, it is worth to attend the presentation of the tympan of the church, because the monk explain the story of Sainte Foy. She was a young martyr dead on the 3rd century, in Agen. Six centuries later, the monks of Conques managed to rob the relics of Sainte Foy. In...
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    Unexpected: booked out gîtes on Le Puy

    It is sad to think people is booking so in advance, but I am afraid that rumours of overcrowding push pilgrims to book in advance. @veganessa: yes the busiest part of Podiensis is Le Puy-Conques. After Conques, you will meet less people, and after Cahors even less. Try to book between major...
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    Advice for pre booking on the Le Puy please

    Hospitaleros were thinking this too. Then they have been fooled by fake reservations...
  12. Pafayac

    App for find Trails from Le puy Valley to Cahors

    mapy.cz follow gr65, via Podiensis
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    Advice for pre booking on the Le Puy please

    We are not very fond of cheques but they remain used for people who have no other means to receive money: associations, individual people, small gites...
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    Advice for pre booking on the Le Puy please

    Hospitaleros need to know if you want dinner in advance, in order to plan food. Breakfast is generally included in price. Cheques are yet used in France for this kind of activity: they do not have other means to be sure of your booking. My advice is to book at Le Puy (for instance in Grand...
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    Credentials

    I am sure you can get one in all non-profit albergues, in cathedrals, and possibly in tourism offices. On Gronze, the mention "Expiden la Credencial" means that you can get a credential there. For instance in Abbaye Ste Foy at Conques.
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    Credentials

    Of course you can get a new one. Not sure that stamps collected on MiamMiam Dodo would be accepted exactly as a credential... A credential may be required in France to enter donativos. My guess is that hospitaleros expect a credential rather than the guidebook. Try to walk "Voie du Célé" if you...
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    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    Yes indeed it is, but in July a light rain clothe should be sufficient. I do not understand what you mean exactly by "secular". Grand Séminaire Accueil St Georges is not exactly "secular" because it is ran by religious. But you will not asked your religion, and not forced to anything. For me it...
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    Where to start past Le Puy to save 4-6 days

    It would be a pity to miss Le Puy-Conques ! I advice to skip these days elsewhere. 1st solution (but I do not know about public transport avaibility): try to find a bus after the Cele, may be in St Cirq-Lapopie or Cabrerets, then go to Cahors by bus, then to Moissac or Lectoure by train or bus...
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    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    Because in France, many pilgrims do their Chemin part after part, namely by slices of 8-10 days. Le Puy-Conques is doable within this time, and it is the most famous/beautiful segment of Voie du Puy. Moreover, arrival at Conques is something magical. Therefore many pilgrims do only this part...

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