Choosing a city to start?

[Choweth]

I am definitely walking all of Frances but would like to walk some of Le Puy as well. I have the time to walk it all, just don't wish to spend that much time away. I was thinking somewhere in the middle of the Le Puy route, but what's a good city to start in?


{Candace}
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[zammy]

Re: Choosing a city to start?

Any place that has a train station.
How much time\mileage you want to spend on this part?
options=Moisacq, Condon, Air sur L'adour...

 

[Choweth]

Any place that has a train station.
How much time\mileage you want to spend on this part?
options=Moisacq, Condon, Air sur L'adour...

I'd like to spend around 15 days give or take on the Le Puy.


{Candace}
http://www.pilgrimontherun.com
-a blog about life, a bucket list, and a future pilgrimage-

 

[Kanga]

The whole Le Puy route is really beautiful. You can't go wrong. The only place I disliked was Decazville (a mining town) and it is immediately after Conques which is surely one of the most beautiful villages on earth. I am passionate about the Frances but more because of the atmosphere than the scenery.

 

[Kitsambler]

Re: Choosing a city to start?

If you want to spend 15 days on the Le Puy route, then I suggest the following:
- Start at Le Puy (has train connection) the bit from Le Puy through Conques across the massif central is the best scenery in France, and Conques is matchless
- End at Figeac (has train connection) others will chime in on the best routing here. Probably need to get to Toulouse, then Bayonne to connect to SJPP
- Pick up at SJPP

 

[robertt]

Re: Choosing a city to start?

Conques is not a starting point, but it's certainly a highlight, not just of the Chemin but of Europe. Special. So, Le Puy - Figeac has a lot going for it.

Bon chemin

Rob