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  1. Josefus

    Best Beaches Near Santiago de Compostela: Suggestions Needed!

    Take the bus to Fisterra and make a stop in Carnota. Fantastic beach and outside of the Spanish holiday season nearly empty.
  2. Josefus

    LIVE from the Camino After Olleros de Tera

    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...
  3. Josefus

    Advice for Restaurant Dinners

    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).
  4. Josefus

    English Language Guide for the Vézelay?

    … or try this: https://vezelay-compostelle.eu/en/
  5. Josefus

    Added a new forum rule, #14

    Roma locuta. Causa finita!
  6. Josefus

    Le Puy-en-Velay to St. Privat d’Allier in one day?

    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...
  7. Josefus

    Puebla de Sanabria - albergue Casa Luz

    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.
  8. Josefus

    Pasajes San Juan accommodation

    Look at this:
  9. Josefus

    Del Norte difficulty?

    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...
  10. Josefus

    14 "spare" days in Santiago - what to do.

    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...
  11. Josefus

    Cluny or Vezelay - recommendation needed

    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...
  12. Josefus

    Troubleshooting why kml files were not loading in mapping apps

    Some geo apps do not accept .kml files. Check if your app does. If this is not the case for you transfer the file to the .gpx format. Background: .kml is a proprietary Google solution which may imply copyright questions. .gpx is an open .xml variant with a specific grammar for geographic data...
  13. Josefus

    Transport options, Lyon to Le Puy?

    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...
  14. Josefus

    Camino Forum Apps

    Hello Ivar! 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...
  15. Josefus

    Going thru customs when there's a layover outside of Spain

    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...
  16. Josefus

    Sanabres over Laza or Verin?

    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...
  17. Josefus

    Oslo, Norway, to Santiago de Compostela

    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“...
  18. Josefus

    Is 1 hr 15 min layover sufficient at Frankfurt airport for connecting flight to Biarritz with Lufthansa?

    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.
  19. Josefus

    LIVE from the Camino Pilgrimage through the Voie Nive Bidassoa: A Winter Adventure

    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...
  20. Josefus

    Is 1 hr 15 min layover sufficient at Frankfurt airport for connecting flight to Biarritz with Lufthansa?

    If you arrive with LH or UA and proceeding with LH you don’t need to collect your luggage. It will be transferred to your connecting flight. You just have to pass the immigration (if arriving from outside Schengen).

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