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La Malle Postale does part of the route until mid-October https://www.lamallepostale.com/en/services/transport-de-bagages, Transports Claudine does the rest of the route with a similar time frame. Check with them for exact dates as they sometimes vary but both usually shut down early to mid-October as do many other seasonal services and gîtes d'étape. https://www.claudine32.com/transports-de-bagages. I had a fair amount of rain in late October in the Aubrac, although the weather was usually cool and good for walking.
Hi Jenny, we are walking in June/July as we understand a lot of the Gites will start to close in October.Hi Everyone,
I am planning to start a slow camino from Le Puy to Saint Jean Pied de Port on 2nd October. How is the weather in November? Is there sufficient accommodation and food places open and is there bag transport?
Thanks,
Intrepid Jenny
I think this is a best idea to walk in Portugal than in France during November.
If you are not familiar with cold, I do not recommend to walk on the Aubrac in late autumn or in winter.
My guess is that walking in Portugal during November almost requires a good rain suit...
I've heard that the Aubrac plateau is closed to pilgrims when there is too much snow or when the weather is potentially dangerous (same with the route from SJPP to Roncesvalles.) It is a beautiful section of the Camino. I stayed at the monastery for one night in Conques, which was an experience.Hi Everyone,
I am planning to start a slow camino from Le Puy to Saint Jean Pied de Port on 2nd October. How is the weather in November? Is there sufficient accommodation and food places open and is there bag transport?
Thanks,
Intrepid Jenny
Yes and no -- and that part of the route would seem to be in October. And the October 2024 weather is intrinsically unpredictable ; probably not too bad though -- that is still the South of France.The weather will be milder the further south you walk. The beginning of the Le Puy route--Le Puy to Conques--is higher in altitude and the terrain is more difficult.
May is the busiest month on this route because of the French holidays, which the French walkers bridge to take advantage of them. That being said, the busiest portion is the Le Puy-en-Velay to Conques segment, so if you start in April you should be past that. You should be getting the spring flowers so that is the nice part, although there could be some mud from spring rains. The busiest times on this route are May and September because the weather is usually best, although in recent years September has often been still quite warm.May I should aim for April/ May on the Camino from Le Puy. How is the weather usually then? I don’t like heat and I don’t like a lot of rain!
It is unlikely to be hot in April / May ... but you may well get rain - or maybe not. That's impossible to predict but it’s likely there will be some rain. But, one thing is certain, it is a beautiful path.May I should aim for April/ May on the Camino from Le Puy. How is the weather usually then? I don’t like heat and I don’t like a lot of rain!
I can not comment on closures on the tops across the plateau.I've heard that the Aubrac plateau is closed to pilgrims when there is too much snow or when the weather is potentially dangerous
AgreedIt is unlikely to be hot in April / May ... but you may well get rain - or maybe not. That's impossible to predict but it’s likely there will be some rain. But, one thing is certain, it is a beautiful path.
... clean your glasses ?3) if you can not see any poles, then ...
We were advised that there may still be snow on the early stages if you start in April so just be careful, we opted to walk the Frances starting on 10th April and Le Puy on the 20th JuneMay I should aim for April/ May on the Camino from Le Puy. How is the weather usually then? I don’t like heat and I don’t like a lot of rain!
nup, the Aubrac plateau is not closed to hikers when there is too much snow ... in a practical sense how would they [the relevant authorities] do this??I've heard that the Aubrac plateau is closed to pilgrims when there is too much snow or when the weather is potentially dangerous (same with the route from SJPP to Roncesvalles.) It is a beautiful section of the Camino. I stayed at the monastery for one night in Conques, which was an experience.
.. clean your glasses ?
Thanks for clarifying!nup, the Aubrac plateau is not closed to hikers when there is too much snow ... in a practical sense how would they [the relevant authorities] do this??
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