Best week or two weeks on the Frances?

[andarapie]

I am planning to walk parts of the Chemin du Puy and Camino Frances this summer (having done the Norte/Primitivo and Portugues), but I will not have time to do all of both. It may be that I decide to all of the Chemin du Puy, and only have a week or two for the Frances. What would you say are the most beautiful stretches?

 

[jsalt]

Does it really matter how beautiful it is?
Why are you walking camino routes?
Walk any two weeks.
Look inwards rather than outwards.

 

[andarapie]

Does it really matter how beautiful it is?
Why are you walking camino routes?
Walk any two weeks.
Look inwards rather than outwards.

To see the beauty. If I wanted to just "look inwards", I would stay at home.

 

[Anhalter]

Personally i always found the energy from St Jean up until Burgos something special. Plus the great scenery, culture and food. If you want to walk till Logrono or further on, thats for you to decide. But technically you can just start and see how far you get.

 

[davejsy]

Without a doubt for me the first two weeks out of StJPdP was some of the most beautiful scenery, amazing villages, towns, cities and history.

 

[Liltravlr]

I am planning to walk parts of the Chemin du Puy and Camino Frances this summer (having done the Norte/Primitivo and Portugues), but I will not have time to do all of both. It may be that I decide to all of the Chemin du Puy, and only have a week or two for the Frances. What would you say are the most beautiful stretches?

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to walk on a scenic trip! Forget the comments about “why are you walking”. Beauty is enough. The last stretch from Sarría has lovely scenery, lots of pilgrims to chat, & fun towns & cafés. Enjoy!

 

[JulieandPeter]

Two very different experiences. I liked the first two weeks of both as far as scenery goes. Le Puy-en-Velay is a beautiful city and from there it is a very pretty walk through quaint villages with lots of delicious cheese. The first two weeks of the CF offer beautiful scenery as well as the joyful camaraderie of folks from all over the world starting their long walk to Santiago.

Walking all of the Chemin du Puy and the first week of the CF would be a lovely experience IMHO.

 

[andarapie]

Thanks for all your responses. I've decided to do all of the Chemin du Puy and then continue on the Frances to Burgos, which should be doable in a little over 6 weeks.