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- Le Puy, Francis, Portugal, Norte, West Highland W,
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Hello @Sanman ,Hi All
Trying to decide whether to do Cluny or Geneva to Le Puys. From there we will head to SJPP
We are early 60's, seasoned walkers
I have heard Geneva is "harder" and that Cluny is not only easier but has beautiful quaint villages and is basically prettier...on paper they look similar - pretty villages, elevation changes etc
Once in a lifetime so any insights into what makes one "different" (as better can be subjective) would be good). Some factors/criteria for us are - elevation, beauty, distances between towns, ability to get water, & food, way-marks, etc.
Lastly - any reco's either route where one would stop for a rest day would be nice, particularly if there was something to see vs. just sitting in a very small town chilling...these boots were made for walking! If there are no places as such, we will rest in Le Puys
I have passable French and we plan this to be an assisted walk so we want this investment to be the best it can
Thank you all so much in advance!
Sanman
Unless you have arranged private support, I'm not sure how you plan to do this, since there is not a luggage transfer service on either the Geneva or Cluny routes.we plan this to be an assisted walk
Thx - meeting few Pilgrims is fine, i will see a few from Le Puys to SJPP, more interested in the route itself than how many are walking. Appreciate the heads up thoughYou will meet very few pilgrims on the route from Cluny.
BC SY
Thx Kitsambler - CaminoWays and others supports both routes with luggage transfers and accommodationUnless you have arranged private support, I'm not sure how you plan to do this, since there is not a luggage transfer service on either the Geneva or Cluny routes.
Both routes have fewer walkers than either the Le Puy or the Camino Frances, but you will find at least a few walkers on the Geneva route. I'm not sure you will, on the Cluny. Also, to your point about accommodation, since there are more walkers on the Geneva route, there is more accommodation. The two factors go together.
Thx AJ - appreciate the feedback - good to know it's walkable...i kinda like the idea of starting in a different country! We will to see if anyone has walked Cluny recently and has feedback!Hello @Sanman ,
We walked from Geneva to Le Puy-en-Velay last year. We're also in our early 60's, and although we're not particularly fit, we didn't find the Gebennensis hard. We haven't walked the way from Cluny, so can't objectively compare towns and villages, but we did go through some nice places, and along the Rhone Valley there are some great views.
Just like for the way from Cluny, you won't meet many pilgrims.
Bon Chemin!
Bonjour SandmanThx AJ - appreciate the feedback - good to know it's walkable...i kinda like the idea of starting in a different country! We will to see if anyone has walked Cluny recently and has feedback!
How many days did you take?
Thx AJ - appreciate the feedback - good to know it's walkable...i kinda like the idea of starting in a different country! We will to see if anyone has walked Cluny recently and has feedback!
How many days did you take?
@Sanman , we averaged 16km per day, and it took us 23 days. We're slow walkers
Sorry Sanman for not replying sooner but I have just seen your response.Age for me is just a number but since you have asked I am in the 60 plus age bracket,in good health,have walked a lot in France and Spain and I am very fit.Thx so much Mournes - that seems like a fast walk 12 days? Are you young or just very fit!?
Any preference for either route? Can you share any pros or cons or differences - elevation, time to walk it, beauty etc. Anything to help guide the decision would be appreciated...we plan to have the small hotels B&B's booked ahead of time.
My wife and i have never been to Geneva, that sounds interesting but the Casmino company I'm talking to is suggesting that Cluny might be slightly easier and prettier...but they are not pushing one route over another
It's great to meet someone who has dome both. (and why did you wish you had started in Taize? And thanks for the Orange Guide reco will buy it)
Thx again!
Hi SanmanThx Mournes! Alas we have booked Cluny...Camino Ways our company suggested it was a little prettier, more quaint...so we will see.
Thx very much for the tick heads up - we will be careful...they are ubiquitous so we will do our best. I think we are doing 16 days, we too are in our 60's and i think we are pretty fit (we did the West Highland Way in 6 days and that tested our mettle).
We are planning a rest day in Le Puys then we head to SJPP and maybe a little more - estimating 1100 km this time round so it should be "an adventure"!
We're hoping a mid April start in Cluny treats us well, we just don't like walking in heat so we're planning on finishing early June to hopefully escape the worst of it
Did you have any trouble getting food or water? (we can carry 2 liters in our day pack so hoping thats enough if its hard to come by)
Really appreciate all the advice and insights
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