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  1. backpack45scb

    Starting from Le Puy April 5. Is this advisable?

    We started this route on 30 April and had 5 days of snow in the Aubrac, deep enough to cover the route marks. Also had 13 days of rain. A wonderful trip, as we were prepared with raingear, fleece pants, navigation skills, etc. Go but be prepared.
  2. backpack45scb

    How to get to Aire sur le Adour?

    You might try blablacar.es I just checked it for Granada to Pau and saw three rides available. https://www.blablacar.es/search?fn=Granada&fc=&fcc=&fp=&tn=Pau%2C+Francia&tc=43.2951%7C-0.370797&tcc=FR&tp=0&db=&s_uuid=be0213d8-49f4-47a4-81f7-b35345f703f4
  3. backpack45scb

    How to get to Aire sur le Adour?

    That is the least enjoyable part of the Le Puy route in our experience. We took 3 years to get to St. Jean. First, Le Puy to Figeac, then Figeac to Aire, and last, Aire to St. Jean. Lots of big farms from Aire on, not nearly as interesting as the earlier two sections. When we went to Aire for...
  4. backpack45scb

    Genève to StJean Pied de Port via the Le Puy Route

    For Geneva to Le Puy, the yellow guide referred to by Kitsambler is essential. The accommodations are almost all rooms in private homes with meals provided. Sometimes you eat with the family. You need to call the day before, so they can get provisions, so you can see if they will be home, etc...
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    Walking conditions from Geneva and from Le-Puy (snow?)

    We started from Le Puy April 30, 2004 and had light snow at the start, and about six inches of fresh snow all the way across the Aubrac - about five days. A wonderful trip - daffodils poking up through the snow. We started from Geneva May 30, 2012 and the weather varied from perfect to very hot.
  6. backpack45scb

    Geneva to Santiago questions

    Just to emphasize what Walter said. You do need to book Yellow guide accommodations a day in advance. These are beds and meals in private homes where you usually eat with the family. If they are going to have extra guests at the table, they need to have time to shop.
  7. backpack45scb

    Geneva - Le Puy - SJPP - Santiago de Compostela - Muxia/Finisterre! Is my schedule reasonable?

    Your choice of routes is excellent. I find that the unexpected happens on most long trips, so that you need to be able to cope with change. The daily distance is challenging, but certainly something that many people can do. I suggest that you follow your plan as long as you are enjoying the...
  8. backpack45scb

    Contingency Plan - Skippable sections on the Le Puy Route???

    I would take the three Topo Guides for the GR653, just take the map pages. Often the GR653 will make a detour off to the side to get to a mountain top, or to avoid a village. With the TopoGuide map, you can decide to cut off some of these detours if you wish.
  9. backpack45scb

    Le Puy Way in winter (February) - or Arles Way or Frances?

    we have walked both the Le Puy and Arles routes, though in sections, about 3 weeks at a time. In 2004 we started the Le Puy route on April 30. Initially we had rain, but when we got to the Aubrac, there was 6 to 10 inches of fresh snow. Even though we had the topo-guide, and the Miam Miam Dodo...
  10. backpack45scb

    Lyon to Le Puy on foot

    The same organization that puts out the yellow german french guide for the Geneva to Le Puy route also puts out an orange guide for Cluny and Lyon to Le Puy. You can order both of them from the Confraternity of St. James http://www.csj.org.uk/acatalog/The_CSJ_Bookshop_Pilgrim_Guides_7.html...

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