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Heather - I'm in general agreement with Kanga - I walked Le Puy - Conques in July/August last year/2013 - great warm to hot weather all the way (- might have been exceptionally hot summer, as the locals said they thought it was hot as well...!) - I generally wore a light long-sleeved merino top...
Hi Margaret - that s a great tourist guide for the town - I was in Le Puy in July last year, and loved it as well - spent just a day + overnight there on the way through, but its definitely worth a look round - I did manage to see the cathedral + Cloisters+ND de France + St Michael's Chapel...
Hi Ray
- yes - I'd strongly second Dave's suggestion - I started from Le Puy in July + collected the Creanciale after the 0700 mass at the cathedral, with father's blessing and inspiring few words - technically this is the one issued by the Church (- as against the non-religious one the...
Ray - l agree entirely - I've just completed the stage Le Puy to Moissac / 400 km, finishing 8 August - French is all but essential on the way for a deeply enjoyable walk - you could get by in English, but that is putting expectations onto the locals, and you'd miss out on the local flavour -...
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