StephenChad
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- Norte 2014
CF 2017
Le Puy to Moissac 2018
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If they are serious about attracting pilgrims, the french need to start marketing their pilgrim routes in other languages and for hosts to learn a few basic language skills beyond french. I was fine, as I speak reasonable french, but if one doesn't it is quite isolating around the dinner table. There is so much potential and having more people on the trails would do something to keep rural France alive. Villages and small towns are closing down fast. On the Le Puy route, most of the french walkers are retired groups of french, hardly any young people. A splattering of Canadians, Germans, Swiss and others. There is a lot that could be done to attract more pilgrims, without overcrowding the routes in France.Just noticed this fine looking 320k trail has been recently upgraded with waymarks, picnic tables, dry toilets and accommodation.
A new guidebook has been published.
But they are short of pilgrims ....
Le Puy-en-Velay : le nouveau chemin de Compostelle cherche ses pèlerins - France Bleu
Le GR 765, qui rallie Cluny au Puy-en-Velay, est opérationnel depuis l'an dernier. Ce nouveau sentier de grande randonnée, conduisant à Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, est encore assez méconnu des pèlerins rencontrés cet été.www.francebleu.fr
Very true. My food options in rural France are limited to what I can point to.If they are serious about attracting pilgrims, the french need to start marketing their pilgrim routes in other languages and for hosts to learn a few basic language skills beyond french. I was fine, as I speak reasonable french, but if one doesn't it is quite isolating around the dinner table. There is so much potential and having more people on the trails would do something to keep rural France alive. Villages and small towns are closing down fast. On the Le Puy route, most of the french walkers are retired groups of french, hardly any young people. A splattering of Canadians, Germans, Swiss and others. There is a lot that could be done to attract more pilgrims, without overcrowding the routes in France.
I've heard it said that 85% of the walkers in France (at least on the Le Puy route) are French, so I suspect the best marketing target for the new route would be French hiking groups.If they are serious about attracting pilgrims, the french need to start marketing their pilgrim routes in other languages and for hosts to learn a few basic language skills beyond french.
Oh crap. I don't how to get rid of above quote and trying to do it on a phone is frustrating. Still day 2 . Finished at Grois Bois. Jean Roberts place. Terrific. Great chambre dote and gite. Highly recommended. He also helped with pack forwarding. Dinner was a great salad de thon followed by porc d homemade lemon tart. Delish.Day 2. Sore. Bootiful weather. NO FOOD SUPPLIES BETWEEN TRAMAYES AND OUROUX. So we purchased food at Carrefour .
We also didn't see water fountains and the chemin bypasses Cenves. Luckily we were offered water by an ex pellerin.
Tough day. Lots of uphills in exposed areas. Warm day so we drank about 2 litres each.
Some fellow travellers were struggling when they stppped at 9 km mark for lunch. They had no luck where they stayed getting a bag carried.
I am carrying 9 Kilos plus and its OK . Just. No doubt I will be getting fitter as we head to LePuy.
Accommodation is not plentiful. We prefer chambres dotes and are lucky that we can afford to. But we had booked first 3 nights and glad we did. Now booking up to 5 nights ahead as being more confident that we can get the distance.
Oh yeah. STILL NO WATER EN ROUTE. FILL UP WHEN U CAN.
So very true!!Just noticed this fine looking 320k trail has been recently upgraded with waymarks, picnic tables, dry toilets and accommodation.
A new guidebook has been published.
But they are short of pilgrims ....
Le Puy-en-Velay : le nouveau chemin de Compostelle cherche ses pèlerins - France Bleu
Le GR 765, qui rallie Cluny au Puy-en-Velay, est opérationnel depuis l'an dernier. Ce nouveau sentier de grande randonnée, conduisant à Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, est encore assez méconnu des pèlerins rencontrés cet été.www.francebleu.fr
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