Hello Miaka,
I still remember this section quite well when I walked the VdP and Sanabres in 2018. At first, I was also annoyed that I did not choose the "Bicicleta" variant. But with increasing duration, I found it more and more beautiful. It had something adventurous. Yes, it was exhausting...
If you think of a „good“ Restaurant with some sort of „haute cusine francais“ then expect at least 50€ per person for a three course dinner with some glasses of wine (with no limit above).
It might be a bit less difficult compared to the first stage of the Frances. But do not underestimate it. If I remember correctly the last approximately 5 km is a rough decent to the valley of the river Allier. And if you start in Le Puy with „cold legs“ you probably get painful stiff legs in...
I’ve been there some years ago (2018) and my impression was not that bad. Well, the hospitalero behaved a little bit like a master seargant but I don’t know if it is still the same person. All in all it was OK.
When I look at Gronce now it appears to me that they are open.
It is not „very“ difficult. Yes it is a bit more challenging than the Frances especially the first part - let’s say until Bilbao. The difficulty lays in the number of ups and downs which can be quite steep sometimes. The reward will be some stunning views.
But if you’re in good shape you will...
What about some happy days on the galician beach? I‘d recommend you Carnota. It has wide and clean beach, about 8 km long and 100 to 200 m deep (depending on tide). And outside of the spanish summer holidays and may be a sunny weekend you virtually have it on your own. Take the bus to Finisterre...
It depends much on what you are looking for.
The Podiensis is busier. It has, at least behind Le Puy a rich infrastructure for pilgrims, many historic places are on the way. But it is also a bit more physically challenging especially the first section.
The Lemovicensis is much less frequented...
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Yes, I made this experience once. It’s a while back.
I took a regional train from Lyon Le Part Doric that should go to Le Puy. But in St. Etienne the train stopped and they made an announcement that the personell was going on strike.
I decided to have a lunch first and check my options later...
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After some testing I find the App generally well done. I just want to mention one little glitch:
When I use filters such as “new Posts” and I view a post, then clicking on the “return “ button sends me back to the start of the list. I have to scroll down all the way to the posting I...
Given the whole trip is on one ticket and the destination is within the EU you will pass Customs at your final destination. Usually there are two exits. One is marked „Goods to declare“ the other „nothing to declare“. You decide which one to go. But when you decide to go „the other one“ don’t be...
Hello Karin,
as I understand the former responders to your posting recommended the Verin variant.
I try to do the opposite. Well, it‘s about 5 years ago when I walked this stretch but I remember it was I hike through a fantastic landscape despite some disturbance by the at this time ongoing AVE...
Hello Jean,
about ten years ago I cycled from Kiel to Santiago. So I know a bit you‘re talking about. I was 64 at that time and I found it sometimes challenging but in general fine. Through France I choosed to follow the Via Lemovicensis via Vezelay. I elaborated a route close to „official“...
The trick is simply a different design of the arriving gates: If you, for instance, arrive from the US you have no choice and will be guided to passport control. In case you arrive from a Schengen country you may just walk away to the departure gate of the connecting flight.
Dear Aurigny!
Thanks for your well written report.
In 2016 I also tried to continue my Podiensis with the CDN from Irun and was looking for the route you described now. But after two hours of walking around and missing the “correct” start point I gave up and decided to take the train. This...
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