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  1. jouffroy47

    GR653 VS Via Carcassone

    I've walked the GR653 from Arles and had no problem with lodging (with a little planning across the Parc naturel régional du Haut Languedoc) to keep my distances short. Food could be a bit challenging without planning and I always took the demi-pension whenever it was offered becauses of this. I...
  2. jouffroy47

    Lost & Found Passport found

    I would think the likelihood of the person even knowing about this forum is very slim. The finder should take it to the local police station and maybe they can contact the consulate.
  3. jouffroy47

    Lost & Found Passport found

    This probably should be taken to the nearest local police station, if not issuing country's consulate.
  4. jouffroy47

    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    I have this backpack as well which I used for several years but if you have a really short torso, the XS/S adjustable Gregorys are really much better. That is the very reason I switched. I have osteoporosis and have lost 3" in the torso.
  5. jouffroy47

    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    My Gregory Maven 35 XS/S has an adjustable back which I found very helpful in getting the right length for my very short torso. I don't know if this is an option on any of the ones you have looked at [It is also available on the Gregory Jade] but if you are short-waisted, it might be a game changer.
  6. jouffroy47

    Is there a shuttle bus from CDG Paris airport to Montparnasse train station?

    I don't believe this still exists. Covid did a lot of these shared-ride options in. The Bus Direct contact information says "No service anymore." RoissyBus still exists but doesn't go to Montparnasse.
  7. jouffroy47

    Is there a shuttle bus from CDG Paris airport to Montparnasse train station?

    You can take the RER [train] from the CDG airport terminal 2 to the St Michel stop, change to Metro line 4 [direction Bagneux Lucie Aubrac] and take that to Montparnasse Bienvenüe [Montparnasse train station].
  8. jouffroy47

    Arles to Puente-la-Reina: May to mid-June or September to mid- October?

    Of course every year is different, but I walked last September from Pau to Sangüesa via Somport (Arles/Aragones) and the weather was glorious. It poured on the way to Lescar, but after that I had no real rain at all and it wasn't terribly hot. The narrow ridge above the Gave d'Aspe before and...
  9. jouffroy47

    Urdos to Somport Advice

    Before Urdos, I understand that a landslide has swept away part of the path at Matabou, in the commune of Cette-Eygun [halfway between Accous and Borce] and that the GR653 is closed at Cette-Eygun as work is now in progress there. In the meantime, a detour via the RN 134 has been set up.
  10. jouffroy47

    Public transport and the Aragones Route: Need advice

    I took a taxi from the pilgrim gîte in Jaca [Albergue de peregrinos de Jaca], because the bus wasn't running, but found others there to share it with. The pilgrim gîte in Santa Cilia [Albergue de peregrinos de Santa Cilia] is lovely and they will allow you to stay two days, if you wish, in order...
  11. jouffroy47

    Urdos to Somport Advice

    It's the 550. Here's the schedule right now. https://transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr/sites/default/files/timetable_files/NOUVEAU-SPECIAL%20Hiver-Fiche%20horaire%20Cars%20r%C3%A9gionaux--.pdf
  12. jouffroy47

    Starting from Arles the end of March

    Enjoy--it's a beautiful walk from there
  13. jouffroy47

    Starting from Arles the end of March

    Enjoy ! I love this route and recommend the alternate route by Le Petit Rhône when leaving the city.
  14. jouffroy47

    Where to stay in Lajo or Les Faux?

    Les Faux is 1km off the trail, but you could stay in the Gîte d'étape-hôtel L'Oustal de Parent https://www.oustaldeparent.com. I don't recall Lajo being on the trail, but but I found the La Bergerie de Compostelle listed here : https://chemindecompostelle.com/. I tried to link to their website...
  15. jouffroy47

    What to read on the Voie du Puy?

    I don't know whether it's any good as there were no reviews, but I saw a novel with the title Via Podiensis : La guerre ou le chemin des etoiles by Nathalie Dorgandie. According the the blurb "Via Podiensis est l'histoire de deux frères, Guillaume, quinze ans, et Pierre, dit Pépé, dix ans, qui...
  16. jouffroy47

    Leaving from Arles April- Haute Languedoc wild water availability

    Quite frankly there are sections where I don't recall any water sources and encountered no rain except at the very end when I walked from Fagairolles [off-trail 2-3 km] to Murat-sur-Vebre. I don't really recall any streams after St Martin d'Orb until St. Gervais sur/Mare. I went off-trail...
  17. jouffroy47

    Reserve your rooms in advance!

    I concur with good_old_shoes above--it all depends on the season. May is the busiest because of the French holidays, and September the second busiest month.
  18. jouffroy47

    Reserve your rooms in advance!

  19. jouffroy47

    Making my way from Barcelona to Oloron-Sainte-Marie

    It looks like once a day--the #550.
  20. jouffroy47

    Accommodation on Le Puy route

    Did you try the Pôle Touristique de Bellevue in Golinhac? They don't open until April 1 either, so it may be a little early. They're in Gronze. https://www.gronze.com/francia/aveyron/golinhac/pole-touristique-bellevue

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