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So I did stay in that albergue. But I can't say that I slept well because I have never before and I hope I will never again see so many bedbugs. They were everywhere - in the pilgrim's beds and even under wallpaper. In actual fact beds moved so did the walls.
Hi there,
I am thinking of walking this route starting in montpelier. I only have a week off work so it'll be a quick trip.
What are people's experiences of this route? Any idea of the kind of weather I might experience in April?
What are the walks like?
I speak French (badly but can get by)
I'd like to hear from people who've walked this route.
Thanks
I'll be brutally honest: the 10 days from Montpellier are very isolated
You often have to carry food, etc, as there's no guarantee you'll have access to anything during the day, or when you arrive in your small village in the middle of nowhere.
Of course, if you're up for a challenge, you might have the time of your life. But if you're looking for a more hassle-free experience, where you can just hit the trail and not worry too much, then I wouldn't recommend it.
There were around half a dozen + walking at the same time I was, that I'd bump into from time to time, on my 2005 ; and there were a handful around Montpellier when I switched out from there on my 2019 -- so I think that people's experience will vary greatly and individually.
hmmmm, a lot of this is a function of your K/day hiking speed -- the slower it is, the more you'll need to carry with you. But also, if you get onto the tarmac variant rather than follow the waymarked trails up and down the mountains, you will walk through a larger number of larger villages, and so will find yourself in less distress.
But Montpellier to Lodève is still great ... there's just that complicated mountainous stretch thereafter.
As for the tarmac variants, I'm not really sure these are an option? I tried walking along the D35 once, and a police car stopped and told me it was illegal! Unless I missed something (although even if you look on Google maps, there are very few roads in the region...)?
Hi Sinead,Hi there,
I am thinking of walking this route starting in montpelier. I only have a week off work so it'll be a quick trip.
What are people's experiences of this route? Any idea of the kind of weather I might experience in April?
What are the walks like?
I speak French (badly but can get by)
I'd like to hear from people who've walked this route.
Thanks
I think we met 6-8 people along the first 10 days out of Montpelier in May.
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