France guidebook

[WanderingChristian]

Bonjour, mes amis,

I'm curious to find out if there's a guidebook that goes the route from Paris to St. Jean? I have the Brierley for the SJPDP to SDC route and the SDC to Finisterre/Muxia, but was thinking of starting my Camino closer to Paris. Thanks for your help.

Buen Camino,
WanderingChristian

 

[Canuck]

...guidebook that goes the route from Paris..

Bonjour,

Take a look here if you read french: http://www.chemin-compostelle.fr/
Your guide book is the one titled ''La voie de Tours''.

Bonne chance!

 

[mspath]

For an English description of this French route see the new 2012 book La Via Turonensis from Paris to Spain - on Kindle. >> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008KNIPM4/?tag=casaivar02-20 Written by fellow Forum member Silvia Nilsen this is a MUST for anyone seeking an up to date account of walking this historic route. You don't need a Kindle to read it since it can be easily downloaded to a PC.

Bon Chemin and Buen Camino,

Margaret

 

[WanderingChristian]

Thanks for the quick feedback, amigos. I've heard the Chemin from Paris is not well marked, but we shall see. For now, just considering walking from Paris for a couple of days, then bus or train Bayonne and resume walking to St Jean and on to the Camino Frances. I've always wanted to see Paris, and thought starting my Camino there would be a good way.

Buen Camino,
WanderingChristian :arrow:

 

[sillydoll]

My book isn't really a guide - more like a diary!
We used the CSJ of Uk guidebook and updates.
http://www.csj.org.uk/route-paris.htm

 

[rglongpre]

http://www.chemin-compostelle.fr/boutiq ... -Tours.htm

Does anyone know where in Paris this book might be obtained? As well, does anyone know if it is worth buying (Yes, I can read, write and speak French)?

Thanks in advance, Robert

 

[mspath]

Robert,

This is a very good complete guide to the Paris - Chartres - Châteaudun - Tours route. I own an earlier edition which was bought directly from the publisher Lepère Editions, 13 le Bourg, 27270 Grand Camp./Tel: +33.(0)2.32.46.34.99 - +33.(0)6.60.97.92.16 /Horaires: 9h-12h, 14h-18h.

Here is a link to order directly from them. >> http://www.chemin-compostelle.fr/boutique.htm. You might have it sent to your Paris hotel.

In Paris you might try any FNAC bookstore or the bookstore of Le Vieux Campeur which is THE outdoors store in Paris. Their main address is 48 Rue des Écoles 75005 Paris/tel. 01 53 10 48 48.

Bon Chemin,

Margaret