I agree with the advice from good_old_shoes. Even if campgrounds are quite full they can probably find a place for a tent, especially for a walker, that was my experience. Plus I found the camping culture quite friendly.
I used a guide from the Association Rhône-Alps des Amis de Saint-Jacques that I found very reliable. It's available from their website. It covers the GR 65 to Le Puy en Velay. I was also able to make a small spreadsheet to use as a quick reference when planning stages and I'll attach that as...
I arrived in France June 9 and started walking right off the train in St-Julien-en-Genevois. It has been wonderful. There are Covid precautions indoors in stores etc. but overall it is relaxed. Just do whatever people want you to do.
I met very few walkers until Le Puy en Velay, then there are...
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