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  1. Glenshiro

    Short walk in France - planning

    La Malle Postale, based in Le Puy, can arrange baggage transfer to any point on the Chemin de Compostelle, and the same for walkers.
  2. Glenshiro

    Miam Miam DoDo in English

    Blast! I used it as a free resource for years! Thanks for letting me know.
  3. Glenshiro

    Boots or trainers?

    Definitely boots - Be prepared for rock strewn tracks and footpaths, the occasional up or downhill scramble and paths which are, after heavy rain, watercourses. I would regard a trekking pole, too, as pretty much essential, at least as far as Decazeville, and very useful after that.
  4. Glenshiro

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

    It certainly is - up a forest track which zigzags (passing a very small chapel) up and up until you half expect to see a set of pearly gates..... One of the longest continuous climbs on the Podiensis, I thought. By contrast, Le Puy to St Privat d'Allier I found fairly straightforward.
  5. Glenshiro

    Via Podiensis - Cajarc Worth the Visit?

    Françoise Sagan (born Françoise Delphine Quoirez) is buried near Cajarc, in the village of Seuzac, 4 km to the west, and off-piste. Other than that, frankly, there isn't much of interest. It's a nice town to walk to, as you approach it from the top of the cliffs on the northern side of the...
  6. Glenshiro

    Via Podiensis Cicerone Guidebook Routes Confusion

    If you like a good map (and who doesn't) I recommend the IGN (Institut national de l’information géographique et forestière, French official map supplier) 1:25000 "IGN Top Bleue" series, specifically maps 2238E (Figeac), 22380 (Cajarc - I know you won't be going through Cajarc, but the start of...
  7. Glenshiro

    Via Podiensis

    This is very true! walking "with the flow" on the Puy route can seem very quiet even though there's probably someone 10 minutes ahead and behind you. Walking the other way, you'll encounter everyone - and perhaps even have to give way at some points. In five years of walking it, I only...
  8. Glenshiro

    St. Cirq Detour on Voie Cele

    Are these the back roads you had in mind? Via Mas de Girval and Lapeyre? Looks perfectly doable to me, and would save a lot of time. I advise a good map though, those French country roads all look the same after a while! If you can, get hold of the IGN (Institut Geographique National) 1:25000...
  9. Glenshiro

    Connecting Le Puy and Arles routes

    There isn't an off-road one - even the GR78 uses backroads. But you'll find that the Puy route also uses a lot of D roads, which are usually very quiet and almost traffic-free. (Watch out for La Poste van, though!) This website is the official French Institut national de l’information...
  10. Glenshiro

    Connecting Le Puy and Arles routes

    Navarrenx to Oloron is probably the shortest connection. The D2 southeast from Navarrenx, then the D27 to Prechacq-Josbaig where you pick up the GR78 to Oloron. It's just over 20k.
  11. Glenshiro

    Hiking from LePuy in April. Advice needed!

    I see from your profile that you live in BC, Canada. Even if you're right on the US border you'll be used to worse weather than you are likely to encounter on the Massif Central in April! An absolute worse-case scenario would only involve transport from Aumont-Aubrac (3000') to St Chely d'Aubrac...
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    Hiking from LePuy in April. Advice needed!

    Or you could use this online version.
  13. Glenshiro

    Bag Transport ?

    I booked from Le Puy to Moissac with la Malle Postale, who seamlessly transferred to Transports Claudine at Conques - I didn't even notice.
  14. Glenshiro

    Le Puy-en-Velay town

    There is (or was) an organisation, Les Amis du Puy, at 29 Rue Cardinal de Polignac, Le Puy-en-Velay, which opens at 6 pm - 7.30 to welcome pilgrims with une verre d'amitie (a glass of wine) between 1 April - 15 October. Good opportunity to meet fellow pilgrims.
  15. Glenshiro

    What's the best map for an overview of the Le Puy Route?

    Miam Miam Dodo is free online here.
  16. Glenshiro

    What would you walk/skip on Le Puy route?

    I agree - it's pretty flat from Aire sur l'Adour to Miramont-Sensacq, but a pleasant one-day walk nonetheless, and then the Pyrenean foothills begin. SYates is right! (As usual.)
  17. Glenshiro

    Le Puy or Not Le Puy?

    The Puy route is different from the CF: Far fewer other walkers Long distances between services (you'll need to carry your lunch) Few native English speakers - you'll need a smattering of French Occasionally challenging terrain (I recommend a good pair of boots) Beautiful, unspoilt scenery Very...
  18. Glenshiro

    Le Puy to SJPP

    Link here. I didn't know about this guide, thanks, Andresin.
  19. Glenshiro

    Le Puy in March

    2020 Miam Miam Dodo is out on 10 December.
  20. Glenshiro

    Le Puy musings and plannings....

    Figeac is 250 km from Le Puy, so doable easily in two weeks, and (in my opinion) nicer than Conques, which is very touristy. Agree with others about the cost. For that money I'd want a Michelin chef every evening! The scenery is beautiful, and the food marvellous. I recommend Alison Raju's The...

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