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Gypsy9,Thank you kindly MM.
Have you walked the Vezelay route and is this well way-marked?
(Vezelay to Le Puy) or Vezelay to SJPP...just wondering...but will check out the site you suggested (with translation)
In some places it is well marked, but markings are the responsibility of local groups, so they completely disappear in places. Without a guidebook I think you will become lost regularly. With a guidebook I was bewildered at least a dozen times.Is the Vezelay way-marked as my French is minimal!??
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As to the pilgrims' path from Reims to Troyes (or further onwards ???), it was not waymarked at all in 2011, you just got a way description in the cathedral of Reims. At that time, they did not have a real way description from Troyes to Vezelay, but I think, they have meanwhile published new information...
I think my previous post got a little lost among all the huge links and photos!
I went via Nevers, but am now drawn to returning to Gargilesse to walk via Bourges to Vezelay then over the hills to Le Puy, possibly in the next few weeks. Mixing it up, as you did, is definitely a good idea. The reason I was so keen for my post not to get lost was that I was made a little nervous before walking via Vezelay last year, by all the threads about conflicting signposts/different paths. But in fact when I walked all the paths were waterlogged anyway so I and most other pilgrims I met just opted to walk along the roads instead - no harm done! So I think it's important not to confuse the issue too much for people coming to this route for the first timeWell, it maybe used less space than other posts - but I am really confident that anyone interested in the subject will read all the answers we write with the same attention…
Good to know that they definitely finished their guidebook from Rocroi till Vézelay - but you still have to decide whether to follow a GR or the yellow arrows.
I personally decided to mix up the different options due to the time at my disposal (and my wish to stroll a little longer around in Burgundy, to see Auxerre and Chablis…)
@Metropolly: did you take the Northern or Southern way?
Gypsy, I'm so glad you're reassured. There is really nothing difficult about this route, and the walking is much easier than either the Le Puy or Arles routes. Even without waymarks you would not get lost, as long as you have a decent map. I admit it might have been slightly easier for me because I speak pretty ropey French but with great enthusiasm, and most people I met found it a source of great amusement and kept trying to get me to say more things. That might be why they seemed so helpful! The funny image you had was spot on - I actually tried to hide from one of the Amis at one point when I'd had quite enough help for one day. Bon chemin!Thank you all again so much.
I have been making notes. The new gite in Rocroi with the shiny sign of the scallop is adding an extra wave of excitement!
Metro, your reassuring post (by two in fact) is now noted and greatly appreciated. In fact I laughed aloud as
I had an image of an enthusiastic passer-by rushing over to meet, greet and assist you (in French, no doubt). Such friendliness is one of the many joys of the Camino.
If the route is well signed and there are some Tourist offices, I should be fine. But yes, one expects the unexpected too!
Seems a beautiful camino....and rather quiet in terms of crowds and such...what more....
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