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Thanks Elaine. I was drawn to the Via Francigena, but I developed the impression that there is a lot of asphalt walking and following busy roads. Perhaps I could do a similar route via a combination of GR and E-paths and keep to the 'off road' stuff.
Which GR routes are you familiar with and...
Thanks very much. Is it realistic to expect to be able to find basic provisions along the long distance trails (food supplies, water)? (Oh and I'm not talking about hunting... :)
I would consider either type of route. I suppose the difference would be largely in the infrastructure along the route (albergues etc). If I were to opt for a non-Pilgrimage route I would be keen to wild camp as much as possible. I'd struggle to afford frequent hotels etc.
Hello there,
I'm looking for my next long distance walk and hoped to dip into the collective knowledge of this forum.
I'm looking for a route within Europe (including the UK) which has a low proportion of walking on paved roads/paths. I find that tarmac/asphalt etc doesn't agree with my...
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