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Hitchhiking to SJPdP

Jan_89

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Time of past OR future Camino
Camino Francés: July/August 2014

Camino Francés: May/June 2017
Hi Pilgrims!

Does anyone have experiences with hitchhiking from the big cities in France to SJPdP? I think it is a good way how to get there, because trains, buses or whatever are unnecessary expenses.. I'm just curious! Maybe I'll be hitchhike to SJPdP from Prague, Czech Republic..

Jan
 
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I hitchhiked together with my wife from Cahors to Orthez in 2012. From there you are on the route from le Puy and can be in SJPdP in 2-3 days, witch can be a good preparation before doing the part to Roncevalles.
As a couple it might be more easy then as a singel man. In general, I like hitchhiking a lot and had a lovely day. We did it in 3 rides, never had to wait more than 30 minutes. Hitchhiking was much faster than doing this by public transport. I would do it again for sure.
So yes, I think it is very well possible if you are flexible and can get along the difficult parts of it (waiting for hours in the rain) and the nice parts (having nice unexpected meetings with lovely people).
These are two sites (of many) to arrange a ride beforehand:
http://www.blablacar.com/
http://www.hitchhikers.org

Have a nice trip!
 
I have thought about that. I arrive in Paris in August and need to get to Biarritz or SJPDP or somewhere. We could mee up if yer still that far north in august.
 
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obinjatoo@yahoo.com said:
I have thought about that. I arrive in Paris in August and need to get to Biarritz or SJPDP or somewhere. We could mee up if yer still that far north in august.
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Well, I'm planning to get to Bordeaux or Toulouse and hitchhike from there to SJPdP, that's it. Who knows maybe I'll be around and we can meet up there..
 
Thanks a lot for advices and the links, Thomas!

I'm going with my cousin, so we'll be a couple.. I also like hitchhiking and wanna to connect it with this walking, you know..
 
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