Need information about "how to...from Geneve to Le Puy"...

[Bartolome]

I will be walking as a pilgrim from Le Puy-en-Velay to St. Jean Pied-de-Port next year. But I would like to start in Geneve, Switzerland. I need information about walking from Geneve to Le Puy, there is not too much in the internet. I would like to know about safety, distance, topography, lodging, food and all information needed like to decide on doing this or not. My plan is like to start walking in september 2014, would that be a good time in the year? Thanks for all comments.

 

[Kitsambler]

Hi Bart, and welcome to the Forum. We do discuss this route from time to time. The discussions are in the "All Routes> Other Routes" section. This is the most recent thread there:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/board/long-distance-pilgrims/topic15046.html

 

[nalod]

I found a blog that is of use. An Austrian walked from Austria to Santiago. He covers the Geneva to Le Puy section. He writes his Blog exactly one year after doing the walk. He updates on a daily basis. He is currently between Geneva and LePuy. He sleeps a lot in his hammock but sometimes in Gites etc. This is his link http://wayofmichaelv.blogspot.ie/

I enjoyed reading it.

 

[SYates]

Which other languages, apart of English, can you read? There is quite a lot of information about that route available in French and German ... SY

 

[newfydog]

Be sure to check the thread kitz mentioned, and yes, that would be a good time. You will cross the Rhone right when the best apples on earth are ripe.

 

[MichaelV929]

Which other languages, apart of English, can you read? There is quite a lot of information about that route available in French and German ... SY

@ SYates,
It's actually the same content, but I have it translated into English, French and Spanish, so all the people I met on the way can read it...

@nalod
thanks for the the mentioning and I'm glad you like the blog!

 

[SYates]

Which other languages, apart of English, can you read? There is quite a lot of information about that route available in French and German ... SY

@ SYates,
It's actually the same content, but I have it translated into English, French and Spanish, so all the people I met on the way can read it...
...

Actually I was asking the original poster about which languages he can read ;-) Sorry for the confusion ;-) SY

 

[MichaelV929]

Which other languages, apart of English, can you read? There is quite a lot of information about that route available in French and German ... SY

@ SYates,
It's actually the same content, but I have it translated into English, French and Spanish, so all the people I met on the way can read it...
...

Actually I was asking the original poster about which languages he can read ;-) Sorry for the confusion ;-) SY

Sorry, I've totally misunderstood your question

 

[backpack45]

We walked the Geneva to LePuy route--did it in two stages (2012 & 2013) because we had to leave the trail midway because of a leg problem I developed.

Our French is poor (our German non-existent), but we had no real problems. Usually, but not always, stayed with hosts who spoke a bit of English. Our hikes were in the spring (mid-May into June). Plenty of rain, but as we have suitable gear, not a problem. I prefer spring because everything is beautifully green with lots of wildflowers. In the Fall, days are getting shorter and probably would be much hotter depending on when. Trail is very well marked. Accommodations are abundant enough--we usually did about 12-mile stages. Often no other pilgrims on the trail. It is more difficult hiking than the Frances, but most other trails are (except Portugal) in my opinion. I loved this Camino--people and hosts very friendly!

If you write me off list with questions, I will try to help. I'm also beginning to write about it on my various blogs. backpack45 "at sign" yahoo.com