Most popular route through France

mauveglass

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Francis (Sept/Oct 2012) Portuguese Central (2016), Portuguese Coastal (2018), Del Norte (2020)

• Jan 17, 2013

• #1

I walked the Camino Frances last October, beginning in Roncesvalles to Santiago, and now am eager to do it again!!! I'm thinking about starting in France and was wondering which route is the most popular?
Cindy

 

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robertt

Active Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #2

Cindy, that would be the Way from Le Puy-en-Velay. Check out kiwinomad's blog, just for starters:
http://chemincamino08.blogspot.com.au/

Her blog and this forum helped me decide to go. And I am very, very glad I went.

Rob

 

mralisn

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SJPdP-SdC (2005), Camino Norte-Fisterra (2010), SJPdP-Muxia-Fisterra (2012), Camino Norte w/Primitivo-Muxia-Fisterra (2014), Camino Portuguese (2016)

• Jan 17, 2013

• #3

Hello,

If you go to the very top of this page, you will find "Camino de Santiago Forum".

Click on that.

Scroll down to "Routes in France."

There you will find the Le Puy Route mentioned above. There is great information that might help you with your planning.

Good luck! I hope to do this someday as well. I'm jealous.

 

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Buckeroo

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October 2012 SJPdP to Santiago to Finisterre & Muxia

• Jan 17, 2013

• #4

Me too. I walked from SJPdP last October and am keen to do it again but starting further back in France. From what I learnt from the odd pilgrim I met who had done that and from what I have read in this forum, Le Puy looks like the starting point for me.

 

newfydog

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Pamplona-Santiago, Le Puy- Santiago, Prague- LePuy, Menton- Toulouse, Menton- Rome, Canterbury- Lausanne, Chemin Stevenson, Voie de Vezelay

• Jan 17, 2013

• #5

LePuy is where it all started, in 951 I think, when Bishop Godescalc decided to go to Santiago. He was a real trend setter.

 

billmclaughlin

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SJPP/Burgos 2012; Le Puy/SJPP 2013; Aumont Aubrac/Aire sur l'Adour 2014; Burgos/Santiago 2016.

• Jan 17, 2013

• #6

Walkers I met in Spain last year all recommended the Le Puy route -- they were French (of course!) but also Irish, German, and Australian. I'm planning to start in late August 2013 or maybe early September, aiming for SJPP.

 

mauveglass

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Francis (Sept/Oct 2012) Portuguese Central (2016), Portuguese Coastal (2018), Del Norte (2020)

• Jan 17, 2013

• #7

Thanks for all the info!! I think Le Puy it is! I just ordered 'The Way of St James Vol 1 (France): Le Puy to the Pyrenees' (Cicerone Guides) even though I'm not looking to go until 2014. Never too early to start the research to keep me pumped up!