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This link Guide des haltes Saint-Jacques-Patrimoine religieux catholique 34 will bring up the above guide to the Voie de Piémont Pyrénéenne which lists accomodation from Carcassonne to Lourdes.Last updated in 2019.You will find a mixture of gites and accueils jacquaires.I have walked this route twice and found this little guide very useful.Friends,
I am planning a walk between Carcassonne and Lourdes for (hopefully) next year. This will be a "prequel" of my previous walk, from Lourdes to Pamplona.
The main problem I am finding is accommodation...There are many guides (in French) with info, but all seem to be copying the same list. In my previous experience, these lists are egregiously outdated. Many places list farms or families who kindly accepted pilgrims, or people that tried to establish a kind of b&b; they changed their mind, moved, get tired, etc. Many phone numbers do not work anymore, urls of webplaces are broken, etc....you get the idea. Sometimes the info is not clear; for example, some places enlist themselves as "gites for groups" (does this mind that they don't accept individual walkers?).
A webpage even recommend (with bold characters) that you carry your tent, because possibly there could not be an available lodgment. Guides also propose stages of unreasonable distances (sometimes 37, even 43 km) which probably means that there are not accommodations available in the middle.
Well, that happens when you want to walk a quiet, not crowded way...It is a kind of transaction, I guess.
After spending many hours on the issue, I have managed to get a provisional list of "confirmed places" (meaning, some posts or blogs mention that *real people* were there recently, or the places have a current and active webpage); but I have still many stages unsolved. So, I would thank info and comments from people who have actually walked this section. I know there are some in this forum…
Speaking from experience on the Geneva route, and assuming the gite culture on the Geneva and Le Puy routes extends to the Carcasonne region: The French can be very accommodating, especially if your request is specific. Ask your host tonight to call ahead to confirm tomorrow night's lodging. If none materialises at a reasonable distance, book another night with tonight's host, and ask if she will (1) pick you up at (designated point) tomorrow afternoon, and (2) ferry you back there again the next morning. Even accurate listings can be affected by family visits, school holidays, or trips to the medic. Always call ahead to make sure there is a bed.The main problem I am finding is accommodation.
It’s been almost 7 years since I walked this(no French no phone )so my advice on specific places is useless. I personally dislike being obligated to arrive at a specific place but your current host can be a great source of information as to your next to Nites lodging and reserve your bed.Friends,
I am planning a walk between Carcassonne and Lourdes for (hopefully) next year. This will be a "prequel" of my previous walk, from Lourdes to Pamplona.
The main problem I am finding is accommodation...There are many guides (in French) with info, but all seem to be copying the same list. In my previous experience, these lists are egregiously outdated. Many places list farms or families who kindly accepted pilgrims, or people that tried to establish a kind of b&b; they changed their mind, moved, get tired, etc. Many phone numbers do not work anymore, urls of webplaces are broken, etc....you get the idea. Sometimes the info is not clear; for example, some places enlist themselves as "gites for groups" (does this mind that they don't accept individual walkers?).
A webpage even recommend (with bold characters) that you carry your tent, because possibly there could not be an available lodgment. Guides also propose stages of unreasonable distances (sometimes 37, even 43 km) which probably means that there are not accommodations available in the middle.
Well, that happens when you want to walk a quiet, not crowded way...It is a kind of transaction, I guess.
After spending many hours on the issue, I have managed to get a provisional list of "confirmed places" (meaning, some posts or blogs mention that *real people* were there recently, or the places have a current and active webpage); but I have still many stages unsolved. So, I would thank info and comments from people who have actually walked this section. I know there are some in this forum…
Felipe, do you actually have such a list that you could share? My husband and I (plus 2 of my sisters) are planning this trip for September this year, and having the same issues. Would love to hear your experience with lodging, and if you could share your accommodation list! Thanks,I have managed to get a provisional list of "confirmed places" (meaning, some posts or blogs mention that *real people* were there recently, or the places have a current and active webpage);
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