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  1. Scott Fraser

    Which route to take after Figeac?

    G'day, Like others I will strongly recommend the Célé Valley route. The entire walk is great but the thing that is not to be missed is the caves at Peche Merl, a 1 km or so north of Cabrerets. It is a remarkable experience to come face-to-face with 30,000 year old art. I've been told it is...
  2. Scott Fraser

    App recommendation for the Cele Valley?

    I suggest you book ahead. July and especially August are big vacation months.
  3. Scott Fraser

    Short walk in France - planning

    Here’s a useful resource. I Love Walking in France Chemin de Saint-Jacques du-Puy from Le-Puy-en-Velay to Aumont-Aubrac By Melinda Lusmore 4th Edition, February 2019 Copyright 2019 Melinda Lusmore
  4. Scott Fraser

    App recommendation for the Cele Valley?

    I walked the variant in 2019 and couldn’t find an app that covered it. I downloaded French topo maps and an overlay of the route, then printed them out. You can’t do that unless you have lots of time and bandwidth, but here’s an overview of the route (see below). I suggest you try using Google...
  5. Scott Fraser

    Flight Barcelona to Lyon for Via Podiensis

    Hi Bill, Not a flight, but you might consider a train. According to www.rome2rio.com the train takes about an hour more than the flight, and it puts you in the right place to do the onward journey to Le Puy. From experience, I think you will spend a hour getting out of the airport, on to the...
  6. Scott Fraser

    Recommended Accommodations on Camino Le Puy

    If your budget can stand it, this restaurant is a real culinary experience (about a km from Conques). As to the villages worth a "rest day", I would highly recommend you do the variant route through the Célé Valley and spend a day at Caberets so you can visit the caves at Pech Merle, which was...
  7. Scott Fraser

    Are the gites heated?

    For sure the fleece and beanie. The walk across the Aubrac plateau can be damp and wet.
  8. Scott Fraser

    Michelin Starred restaurant near G65

    We had dinner there in 2019. The fixed menu was definitely worth the 100+Euros. It’s a a km or two from the town with a big drop in elevation on the way there. The climb back up to the town after dining so well was a challenge.
  9. Scott Fraser

    Starting from Le Puy April 5. Is this advisable?

    Crossing over the Aubrac plateau in late May we experienced some cold, wet, miserable weather and a very squishy and, at times, a poorly marked trail. I don’t know if I’d want to do that bit in early April. If you get there and there’s a forecast for snow and wind, be cautious as it’s a wide...
  10. Scott Fraser

    Lodgings in the Cele valley

    Each of the kayaks can carry two people.
  11. Scott Fraser

    Lodgings in the Cele valley

    Some places to stay in the Cele Valley from our camino in 2019. I've cut and pasted it from cut from my walking plan and booking list. (The gîtes listed are in the second town mentioned in each entry.) All were very good. Two things to consider - don't miss the Pech Merle Caves near...
  12. Scott Fraser

    Le Puy to SJPP

    I walked the Le Puy Route last spring. I found the “I Love Walking in France” guide by Melinda Lusmore helpful for planning. It comes in 5 parts which can be downloaded to your phone for reference enroute. I also got the Miam Dodo app and bought the maps all of which went on the phone. The app...
  13. Scott Fraser

    Canoing the Cele?

    Canoed from Marcilhac to Cabrerets in May. Costs about Eu25/person. Great fun, especially going over dams (water slides). Ask for details when you arrive at your gîte.

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