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I am very interested in walking from Le Puy to St. Jean in July. I've completed several other Caminos, so I am afraid I'm a little too casual with my prep for this one. I going to spend the next few days digging for info online, but if anyone would be willing to answer any of the queries, I would appreciate it.
I'm guessing nearest airport for le Puy is Lyon?
When landed in France, is the train or bus the better option to Le Puy?
Do I need to start booking accommodation already?
Are there any recommendations for a Gite in le Puy, to get started well.
Is the credential obtained in the first Gite, or the local church?
I have downloaded Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps (Android). Are there any other resources for English speakers?
My French is almost non-existent, and my partners is school level. (But then I had no Spanish or Italian (Via Francegina) and got by okay in those countries.) Is it any more difficult then getting by in those countries?
Do I need a sleeping bag in July?
Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis etc?
Many thanks to anyone patient enough to take the time to reply.
I am very interested in walking from Le Puy to St. Jean in July. I've completed several other Caminos, so I am afraid I'm a little too casual with my prep for this one. I going to spend the next few days digging for info online, but if anyone would be willing to answer any of the queries, I would appreciate it.
I'm guessing nearest airport for le Puy is Lyon?
When landed in France, is the train or bus the better option to Le Puy?
Do I need to start booking accommodation already?
Are there any recommendations for a Gite in le Puy, to get started well.
Is the credential obtained in the first Gite, or the local church?
I have downloaded Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps (Android). Are there any other resources for English speakers?
My French is almost non-existent, and my partners is school level. (But then I had no Spanish or Italian (Via Francegina) and got by okay in those countries.) Is it any more difficult then getting by in those countries?
Do I need a sleeping bag in July?
Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis etc?
Many thanks to anyone patient enough to take the time to reply.
Why are you thinking this ?you will need to be far more self sufficient carrying food & water when walking in France.
andSuggest you read this well though out blog by Chloe Rose a Canadian journalist.
https://solocamino.com
You may wish to consider a more modest introduction to French pilgrim routes by walking from Lourdes to SJPD (8 days).
The key message you must take away is that you will need to be far more self sufficient carrying food & water when walking in France.
Enjoy
never too early to reserve accommodations on the Voie du Puy-en-Velay but, that said, July is much quieter on this path and the numbers drop off hugely so less competition for beds ...thanks guys. I'm afraid my French is non existent. But then so was my Portuguese in Portugal, Italian in Italy and Spanish in Spain. I think I can fly into Lyon, so maybe a bus from there?
Surely, its early to be booking yet?
Thanks for the replies.
thanks guys. I'm afraid my French is non existent. But then so was my Portuguese in Portugal, Italian in Italy and Spanish in Spain. I think I can fly into Lyon, so maybe a bus from there?
Surely, its early to be booking yet?
Thanks for the replies. from Lyon
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...tions-and-services-on-the-le-puy-route.72418/Thank you to everyone who replied.
I've done several Caminos. I think one of the less facilitating was the Via Francegina to Rome. Many days with no facilities, and very few English speakers. I'm going to ok being the dumb non-French speaker, as long as they don't get too bothered.
I won't fly in to Paris, I'm not a big city guy. I spent over a month walking to Rome, and barely stayed there. I'll fly in to Lyon, and hop on a transport to Le Puy, then enjoy the vibe there. I know its not everybody's thing, but we are all different.
Thanks for recommending accommodation in Le Puy, and any other pieces of advice welcome.
Thanks everyone.
Best to take the train from Lyon [Part-Dieu train station] to Le Puy-en-Velay via Saint-Etienne where you make a quick and almost seamless change to the local train ... one connection, generally in the afternoon, is to a busI am very interested in walking from Le Puy to St. Jean in July. I've completed several other Caminos, so I am afraid I'm a little too casual with my prep for this one. I going to spend the next few days digging for info online, but if anyone would be willing to answer any of the queries, I would appreciate it.
I'm guessing nearest airport for le Puy is Lyon?
When landed in France, is the train or bus the better option to Le Puy?
Do I need to start booking accommodation already?
Are there any recommendations for a Gite in le Puy, to get started well.
Is the credential obtained in the first Gite, or the local church?
I have downloaded Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps (Android). Are there any other resources for English speakers?
My French is almost non-existent, and my partners is school level. (But then I had no Spanish or Italian (Via Francegina) and got by okay in those countries.) Is it any more difficult then getting by in those countries?
Do I need a sleeping bag in July?
Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis etc?
Many thanks to anyone patient enough to take the time to reply.
neither Wise Pilgrim nor Buen Camino are up-to-date for the Le Puy route [aka Via Podiensis] certainly as far as accommodation is concerned; understandably their focus is much more on the camino routes in Spain ...I am very interested in walking from Le Puy to St. Jean in July. I've completed several other Caminos, so I am afraid I'm a little too casual with my prep for this one. I going to spend the next few days digging for info online, but if anyone would be willing to answer any of the queries, I would appreciate it.
I'm guessing nearest airport for le Puy is Lyon?
When landed in France, is the train or bus the better option to Le Puy?
Do I need to start booking accommodation already?
Are there any recommendations for a Gite in le Puy, to get started well.
Is the credential obtained in the first Gite, or the local church?
I have downloaded Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps (Android). Are there any other resources for English speakers?
My French is almost non-existent, and my partners is school level. (But then I had no Spanish or Italian (Via Francegina) and got by okay in those countries.) Is it any more difficult then getting by in those countries?
Do I need a sleeping bag in July?
Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis etc?
Many thanks to anyone patient enough to take the time to reply.
neither Wise Pilgrim nor Buen Camino are up-to-date for the Le Puy route [aka Via Podiensis] certainly as far as accommodation is concerned; understandably their focus is much more on the camino routes in Spain ...I am very interested in walking from Le Puy to St. Jean in July. I've completed several other Caminos, so I am afraid I'm a little too casual with my prep for this one. I going to spend the next few days digging for info online, but if anyone would be willing to answer any of the queries, I would appreciate it.
I'm guessing nearest airport for le Puy is Lyon?
When landed in France, is the train or bus the better option to Le Puy?
Do I need to start booking accommodation already?
Are there any recommendations for a Gite in le Puy, to get started well.
Is the credential obtained in the first Gite, or the local church?
I have downloaded Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps (Android). Are there any other resources for English speakers?
My French is almost non-existent, and my partners is school level. (But then I had no Spanish or Italian (Via Francegina) and got by okay in those countries.) Is it any more difficult then getting by in those countries?
Do I need a sleeping bag in July?
Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis etc?
Many thanks to anyone patient enough to take the time to reply.
The official name is GR 65. French Long Distance Trail number 65. It was created in the 1970s. It is loosely based and inspired by the idea of medieval pilgrimage ways. As it starts (or ends) in the town of Le Puy - short for Le Puy-en-Velay - it is also called le chemin du Puy in French. Which translates into Latin as via Podiensis. Le Puy Camino is a new creation because there is a tendency now to call all such similar trails "Caminos".Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis - Good question - will see if the rest of the thread gives me the answer
Not sure if this is in keeping with the information Mr. Walden was looking for, but I would be interested in hearing how an early spring start on the Le Puy worked out for you, especially in regards to the weather. I realize that the number of pilgrims in 2013 might be different from today, but I'm considering walking through April in 2025 on the Le Puy in hopes that the number walking won't be as dramatic.Also, we started on April 2nd so there's that.
When I reach SJPP after walking Podiensis, the hospitalero tells us:I finished in Pamplona as I loved walking the Pyrenees. Yes, it was an anticlimax but I think it was because it was my second camino I knew what to expect.
@BillW Thanks for great and very encouraging information.The first 10 days of the hike are the busiest. After Conques, the number of hikers drops significantly.
Because in France, many pilgrims do their Chemin part after part, namely by slices of 8-10 days.Just wondering why the numbers get less as you go forward??
I am very interested in walking from Le Puy to St. Jean in July. I've completed several other Caminos, so I am afraid I'm a little too casual with my prep for this one. I going to spend the next few days digging for info online, but if anyone would be willing to answer any of the queries, I would appreciate it.
I'm guessing nearest airport for le Puy is Lyon?
When landed in France, is the train or bus the better option to Le Puy?
Do I need to start booking accommodation already?
Are there any recommendations for a Gite in le Puy, to get started well.
Is the credential obtained in the first Gite, or the local church?
I have downloaded Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps (Android). Are there any other resources for English speakers?
My French is almost non-existent, and my partners is school level. (But then I had no Spanish or Italian (Via Francegina) and got by okay in those countries.) Is it any more difficult then getting by in those countries?
Do I need a sleeping bag in July?
Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis etc?
Many thanks to anyone patient enough to take the time to reply.
Thanks jcat. Will do.If you haven't already, check out the "On the Trail with Bart" YT page. He started the Le Puy last month and is on the Frances now.
He has been daily vlogging, starting from getting to the Le Puy and still going. He does a good job of showing the landscape, accommodations, services, etc.
Brilliant Bill. Great help thank you. I am definitely not a Santiago fan so this wont bother me. I actively plan on skipping through Santiago when I get to that point every time. Too touristy and crowded. I love getting past Santiago and back on the trail again.Oh, and one more thing... Finishing in SJPDP is a lot different than finishing in Santiago. It's anti-climatic. No big Cathedral square to celebrate in. So keep your expectations a little lower for your finish. FWIW.... it is crazy to walk into SJPDP with is full of people (many talking English) after a month of walking mostly alone, and hearing virtually no Englis
Yes indeed it is, but in July a light rain clothe should be sufficient.But is France a bit less sunny and dry than Spain?
I do not understand what you mean exactly by "secular".Lastly, any suggestions for any nice secular gites in Le Puy, to get started.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. It's starting to take shape nicely now. Flights in, first night accommodation, and the rest will just have to unfold as I go.Yes indeed it is, but in July a light rain clothe should be sufficient.
I do not understand what you mean exactly by "secular".
Grand Séminaire Accueil St Georges is not exactly "secular" because it is ran by religious. But you will not asked your religion, and not forced to anything. For me it is the best start.
Another advice is to begin your Camino by the 7am every day mass at the cathedral, even if you do not understand french, even if you are not a christian. It is a good start.
Brilliant. Love the style of reply too. I guess I'm going to be the dumb English only speaker again this year.From my experience, I'll try to answer what I can.
"I'm guessing nearest airport for le Puy is Lyon? When landed in France, is the train or bus the better option to Le Puy?"
-I believe so on Lyon, thats where I landed. The train is super easy, I think I had to switch lines once between Lyon and Le Puy.
Do I need to start booking accommodation already?
-Doesn't hurt. It is not uncommon for people to book on Le Puy far in avdance.
Are there any recommendations for a Gite in le Puy, to get started well.
-There's a monastary attached to the cathedral I think that is well reviewed, it was full when I went.
Is the credential obtained in the first Gite, or the local church?
-At the cathedral in Le Puy
I have downloaded Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps (Android). Are there any other resources for English speakers?
-Buen Camino worked well for me on the road, Miam Miam Dodo for planning (not english though)
My French is almost non-existent, and my partners is school level. Is it any more difficult then getting by in those countries?
-I can't speak to the VF, but I studied French for 9 months prior to going and am really glad I did as almost all the gite owners only speak French and many of the hikers. I wouldn't have been able to book accomodations without it or participate in dinners and follow the instructions of the propriataires. The farther down the trail I went, the more strictly French it became. I used DuoLingo and Netflix
Do I need a sleeping bag in July?
-Absolutely not
Why are there several names, le Puy Camino, Via Podiensis etc?
Spanish name and french name is my guess.
Good luck! And Bon Chemin!
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