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Walking into Conques was amazing. And the three days before it. Staying at the abbey there and hearing the organ concert is one of my life top memories 😊😊. Lisa
Thé 2023 version (or the latest) when it comes out if you’re hiking this year coming up. Things change and open and close and it’s nice to have it up to date. Buen Camino!
I didn’t see too many along this route. I would recommend getting a guide book (I used Miam miam dodo) and either calling (if you can speak French) or emailing ahead of time. With a guide book you can see if the hosts speak your language, whether there’s shared rooms and baths, dinner and/or...
Not sure when you’ll be walking from Cahors to Eauze but I’ll be doing that September 29-October 9 and maybe we’ll meet. I’m wondering right now about the wildfire situation in that area and if you’ve reached there and how it is. Thanks!!
There isn’t a sporting goods store in Le Puy that I can recall from last year but along the way in one of the bigger towns there was. Sauges I think. Most people hikers and gîte owners only speak French. I found it difficult to find accommodation in September last year so I quickly made...
Hello! I hiked the first half of Le Puy last fall same time and it was great. Most of the time I hiked alone but sometimes I hiked with others. I would recommend booking ahead especially in Le Puy as it is their annual Renaissance festival the third weekend in September. The large majority of...
I would definitely book ahead. I didn’t last year when I went in September and it was stressful trying to find places. Also I had to change my days and distances because of a lack of places. I had the MiamMiam book and had to email and phone every place and most said they were full. So do it...
I just walked half of it in mid September to early October. Had a couple of misty days but it was lovely. Do make reservations in advance so you know you have something in your chosen spot to overnight no matter what you hear. I didn’t and had trouble with getting spots and I had read I just...
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