Le Chemin du Piemont Pryeneen

[mal kiwi]

I am considering the walk called Voie du Piemont Pyreneen, but starting from Carcasonne on late August this year.
I would be keen to hear from anyone who can offer advice on this walk, esp stages that are extra long.
I will add to the calendar starting on the 20th August, but this may change. At this stage I am walking on my own.
malcolm

 

[Vacajoe]

Carcassonne to what destination?

 

[mal kiwi]

St Jean Pied de Porte according to the various guide books I have read. I see you have walked to Lourdes, so you would be familiar with part of the journey.
regards
malcolm

 

[Vacajoe]

Yes, I walked from Biarritz to Lourdes, but detoured to Pamplona and the Aragones, getting back on to the Piemont at Marie St Oloron to Lourdes. The stages i walked were all good lengths and very pleasant in May, but no idea about August. We did have food issues due to holidays and Mondays, but nothing terrible. Very few pilgrims when we walked but gorgeous scenery relieved our loneliness.

i used the gronze.com guide and found the path very easy to follow. By far our favorite gite was the pilgrim house in Lourdes (you can stay two nights if you are visiting the shrine). Calling ahead the Night before or early in the day to the next gite was pretty important as some were unstaffed/locked and pre let them know we were coming.

Given your past Caminos, you should have no problems.

 

[futurefjp]

It's a great route, but I didn't like Lourdes or Carcassonne - too busy for me.

 

[MethaV]

I am considering the walk called Voie du Piemont Pyreneen, but starting from Carcasonne on late August this year.
I would be keen to hear from anyone who can offer advice on this walk, esp stages that are extra long.
I will add to the calendar starting on the 20th August, but this may change. At this stage I am walking on my own.
malcolm

Good choice!
I walked from Beziers to Carcassonne along the Canal du Midí and continued to Pamiers 9 days in May 2019. Lovely part of the Camino. In September same year I started in Lourdes and walked to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in 8 days. I will definitely try to walk the Pamiers to Lourdes this summer.
From Beziers to Pamiers I only met two other pilgrims and some very nice locals, including a young horse that followed me for a few km in the forests. Lovely walk and nice places for sleeping and eating. From Lourdes to SJPP there were rather many pilgrims and a bit touristic, although beautiful landscape.
Buon Camino!

 

[gittiharre]

I am considering the walk called Voie du Piemont Pyreneen, but starting from Carcasonne on late August this year.
I would be keen to hear from anyone who can offer advice on this walk, esp stages that are extra long.
I will add to the calendar starting on the 20th August, but this may change. At this stage I am walking on my own.
malcolm

Carolus Peregrinator walked this route in 2014 and blogged about it. I can't find the link on my phone...you might like to do a google search....

 

[Mournes]

Carolus Peregrinator walked this route in 2014 and blogged about it. I can't find the link on my phone...you might like to do a google search....

I am considering the walk called Voie du Piemont Pyreneen, but starting from Carcasonne on late August this year.
I would be keen to hear from anyone who can offer advice on this walk, esp stages that are extra long.
I will add to the calendar starting on the 20th August, but this may change. At this stage I am walking on my own.
malcolm

The link is www.carolusperegrinator.com
I have walked this route twice and last year volunteered with Jean- Louis Doux who owns the gîte La Ruche in Lourdes which caters specifically for those who are walking the Way of St James.It is a highly recommended
gîte.15 euro b/b and donation for dinner.It is advisable to book by telephone .There are only 9 places.Jean - Louis is a charming host and goes out of his way to cater for the needs of the pilgrims.

 

[gittiharre]

The link is www.carolusperegrinator.com
I have walked this route twice and last year volunteered with Jean- Louis Doux who owns the gîte La Ruche in Lourdes which caters specifically for those who are walking the Way of St James.It is a highly recommended
gîte.15 euro b/b and donation for dinner.It is advisable to book by telephone .There are only 9 places.Jean - Louis is a charming host and goes out of his way to cater for the needs of the pilgrims.

Mournes, how did you find the route? I walked the Gebenennsis, Le Puy and RLS in France and wonder about how this route compares.

 

[Mournes]

Mournes, how did you find the route? I walked the Gebenennsis, Le Puy and RLS in France and wonder about how this route compares.

Hi Gitti
I walked it for the first time in 2014 from Carcassonne.It is a beautiful route with wonderful views of the Pyrenees.There is a free booklet which lists the Accueils Jacquaire where local volunteers invite pilgrims into their homes .They normally provide b/b and an evening meal.The route is very well waymarked.I liked it so much I walked it again in 2018.There are also municipal gîtes but they don't provide meals.
Speaking of Carolus Peregrinator I have had the pleasure of meeting him twice on the camino in Spain.It's a small world.I have walked most ,if not all ,the routes in France.
Without hesitation I recommend La Voie de Piémont Pyrénéens.

 

[gittiharre]

Hi Gitti
I walked it for the first time in 2014 from Carcassonne.It is a beautiful route with wonderful views of the Pyrenees.There is a free booklet which lists the Accueils Jacquaire where local volunteers invite pilgrims into their homes .They normally provide b/b and an evening meal.The route is very well waymarked.I liked it so much I walked it again in 2018.There are also municipal gîtes but they don't provide meals.
Speaking of Carolus Peregrinator I have had the pleasure of meeting him twice on the camino in Spain.It's a small world.I have walked most ,if not all ,the routes in France.
Without hesitation I recommend La Voie de Piémont Pyrénéens.

That sounds magnificent, thank you and I very much enjoyed the Accueil Jacquaire experience on the Geneva Route.
Do you know, where I could obtain an Accueil Jacquaires booklet for the route?

 

[Mournes]

That sounds magnificent, thank you and I very much enjoyed the Accueil Jacquaire experience on the Geneva Route.
Do you know, where I could obtain an Accueil Jacquaires booklet for the route?

Jean- Louis distributed the booklets to the Accueils Jacquaires.I did have one but unfortunately after a search here at home I haven't found it otherwise I would have been more than happy to send it on to you.I used the Topo Guide which does list some of the accomodation that I stayed in.You can phone Jean- Louis on 0624990121 or it' s probably available from the tourist office in Lourdes.The Accueil Pèlerin Notre Dame de L'abbaye Carcassonne email ndaa@wanadoo.fr should have that information .I am sorry I can't be more helpful.
email address ndaa@wanadoo.fr

 

[gittiharre]

Jean- Louis distributed the booklets to the Accueils Jacquaires.I did have one but unfortunately after a search here at home I haven't found it otherwise I would have been more than happy to send it on to you.I used the Topo Guide which does list some of the accomodation that I stayed in.You can phone Jean- Louis on 0624990121 or it' s probably available from the tourist office in Lourdes.The Accueil Pèlerin Notre Dame de L'abbaye Carcassonne email ndaa@wanadoo.fr should have that information .I am sorry I can't be more helpful.
email address ndaa@wanadoo.fr

Very helpful! Thank you.

 

[Mournes]

Very helpful! Thank you.

Gitti,I have found a link for you, website www.lepelerin.com.Scroll down until you are invited to order a guide ,hit on that it brings up a choice of 4 guides one of which is the Piémont ,when you hit that it brings up an order form.Think this is your best option.

 

[Mournes]

Gitti,I have found a link for you, website www.lepelerin.com.Scroll down until you are invited to order a guide ,hit on that it brings up a choice of 4 guides one of which is the Piémont ,when you hit that it brings up an order form.Think this is your best option.

Best to enter guides chretien la voie de Piémont le pèlerin this immediately brings up the relevant page.

 

[BombayBill]

I am considering the walk called Voie du Piemont Pyreneen, but starting from Carcasonne on late August this year.
I would be keen to hear from anyone who can offer advice on this walk, esp stages that are extra long.
I will add to the calendar starting on the 20th August, but this may change. At this stage I am walking on my own.
malcolm

I am interested in this route as well. But alas with Covid not this year. I did the Le Puy route and loved it. Have you found any more resources for Piemont Route?

 

[Vacajoe]

I walked small parts of it in 2019, but found “printed” resources in English to be limited (except when I reached my end point in Lourdes where there where several guides available! )

 

[BombayBill]

Maybe this info

La route par le Piémont Pyrénéen - Webcompostella

Cliquer sur la carte pour accéder à la liste des haltes Lire aussi :DU NOUVEAU POUR LA VOIE D’ARLES !Marches sur la voie D'Arles et du PiémontVoie de Tours

www.webcompostella.com

 

[BombayBill]

Aha found this recent pdf guide in French

 

[hieudovan]

I am considering the walk called Voie du Piemont Pyreneen, but starting from Carcasonne on late August this year.
I would be keen to hear from anyone who can offer advice on this walk, esp stages that are extra long.
I will add to the calendar starting on the 20th August, but this may change. At this stage I am walking on my own.
malcolm

Were you able to find resources for this camino? Did you walk? I have never heard of this route. I googled and the Confraternity of St. James says that "This is one of the most beautiful of pilgrim caminos with respect to both the natural and the built environment." Now I am intrigued. I am interested in any information that you might have been able to obtain. Bon chemin.

 

[mal kiwi]

Were you able to find resources for this camino? Did you walk? I have never heard of this route. I googled and the Confraternity of St. James says that "This is one of the most beautiful of pilgrim caminos with respect to both the natural and the built environment." Now I am intrigued. I am interested in any information that you might have been able to obtain. Bon chemin.

Hi Hieudovan,
No I didnt walk this route but purchased two guides in my search for information.
Olivier Guix, Le Chemin du Piemont Pyreneen ( Rando edition)
Topo guides, ref 780, Le Chemin du piemont pyreneen vers Saint Jacques de Compostelle
Sorry cant be of more help
mal

 

[hieudovan]

Hi Hieudovan,
No I didnt walk this route but purchased two guides in my search for information.
Olivier Guix, Le Chemin du Piemont Pyreneen ( Rando edition)
Topo guides, ref 780, Le Chemin du piemont pyreneen vers Saint Jacques de Compostelle
Sorry cant be of more help
mal

Thank you mal.