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  1. Pafayac

    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...
  2. Pafayac

    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    When I reach SJPP after walking Podiensis, the hospitalero tells us: "You have walked in France, you will walk in Spain. If you want to enjoy Camino Francés, try to forget all you know about Voie du Puy". It is a wise advice, and should be told also to those who know the Francés before Voie du...
  3. Pafayac

    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    Why are you thinking this ?
  4. Pafayac

    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    It’s too early to book. If you walk alone, except for Le Puy, it is enough to book one day for the other. I advice the former séminaire in Le Puy for first night. Do not miss the mass at 7am before walking, whatever your belief or language is. At the end of office, you will get a surprise. You...
  5. Pafayac

    Accommodation Inquiry

    "El Camino de Le Puy (o Vía Podiensis) es el principal camino por Francia y la más importante vía de peregrinación medieval europea. La primera peregrinación documentada es la del obispo Godescalcentre los años 950 y 951. Se inicia en Le Puy-en-Velay, en la región de la Auvernia, y hoy en día...
  6. Pafayac

    Accommodation Inquiry

    Yes, but the french spoken southward from Pyrénées ! ;-)
  7. Pafayac

    Accommodation Inquiry

    I have sent a mail to "l'Abri du Jacquet" in Saint Privat (the best choice in this town in my opinion). They answer they do have many beds on June, the 7th. If you are interested, confirm the booking to them from their site (https://www.labridujacquet.fr/): "Nous contacter" among the menu in the...
  8. Pafayac

    Accommodation Inquiry

    Regarding language, @Peterexpatkiwi is right: try to write your email in French. If you want, give me some telephone numbers and what I should ask then I will call for you. Gronze should be convenient in order to give you the current list of albergues. The problem of June regarding the beginning...
  9. Pafayac

    Miam miam dodo necessary?

    Some anecdotes and nice-to-know facts about the Chemin, but nothing critical. I bring it for my first part of the Camino, but not now.
  10. Pafayac

    Take my vitamins?

    Yes, and it can be provided by bananas, chocolate...
  11. Pafayac

    Take my vitamins?

    I read some questions about vitamins (or magnesium) availability in Spain: 1) The original question was about France (Podiensis), not Spain. 2) It is very likely you can find all this stuff in France or in Spain.
  12. Pafayac

    Wild camping on Le Puy?

    That is the point: distinguishing between: - "bivouac": you put your tent in the evening, and remove it next morning - "camping": you leave your tent mounted in the day. The first should be allowed, or at least tolerated, nearly anywhere. I have some pilgrim friends who has mounted their tent...
  13. Pafayac

    Weather on Via Podiensis Sep-Oct

    On Podiensis, the weather should be fine. But take care that arriving in Galicia by end of October, beginning of November probably would mean rain, rain, rain. Last October I walk from León to Santiago (being in Melide on October, 31st): 12 days of walk, 12 days of rain. Galicia is very wet.
  14. Pafayac

    Which route to take after Figeac?

    I hope so, because you won't be allowed to get in with.
  15. Pafayac

    Which route to take after Figeac?

    Perhaps the best option is to take the Célé variant, got to visit St Cirq-Lapopie, and then join the usual path via Concots and Varaire. I do not know about the markup there, but if you download a smartphone app like mapy.cz, the path is shown.
  16. Pafayac

    Which route to take after Figeac?

    I took the Célé variant 3 years ago, and I have discussed with others: - Rocamadour should be your choice if you like shrines. Notice that the "true" Rocamadour variant does not end at Cahors, but at La Romieu. I heard that it is peaceful there. - Célé variant is a bit demanding (the way goes...
  17. Pafayac

    Camino Options

    I cannot give you advice about Gebennensis because I do not walk on it. I met a number of people who walked on it: it seems to offer nice sceneries but is demanding and quite lonely. However, I walk Podiensis. Some people think Le Puy-Cahors is the best part of this route, but I do not share...
  18. Pafayac

    Accommodations and Services on the Le Puy Route

    What a wise comment ! I never read a comment like this. When I read it, its music sounds like an angel's choir ! ;-) The truth is that we french often feel american language very enthusiastic, but a bit excessive, in french we say "too much" ! ;-) Indeed, all the cooks want their work to be...
  19. Pafayac

    App recommendation for the Cele Valley?

    I am not very fond of booking ahead, but you should know that there are very few accommodations on the Voie du Célé. Furthermore, this nice walk is not only followed by pilgrims, but also by hikers (following "Le Tour du Lot", for instance). Therefore I strongly suggest to book ahead on this...
  20. Pafayac

    Deciding among a few Caminos

    Yes. Therefore I do not know the Rocamadour variant, but I know the sanctuary, and pilgrims who have done it. My guess is that the Cele variant is better regarding the nature and the wildness, and the Rocamadour variant should be chosen if you are fond of sanctuaries. The scenery from the top of...

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