payment by credit card in gites on the Podiensis

BrianLCrabtree · Sep 15, 2022

The last thread on this topic that I see is from several years ago. What is the current situation for payment by credit cards in gites along the Chemin Le Puy? I've been studying the Cicerone guide, which often does not include the Cr symbol and wonder if that's accurate and most don't accept credit cards. That would mean carrying quite bit of cash from day to day or frequent ATM withdrawals. Thanks for the advice.

jouffroy47 · Sep 15, 2022

BrianLCrabtree said:
The last thread on this topic that I see is from several years ago. What is the current situation for payment by credit cards in gites along the Chemin Le Puy? I've been studying the Cicerone guide, which often does not include the Cr symbol and wonder if that's accurate and most don't accept credit cards. That would mean carrying quite bit of cash from day to day or frequent ATM withdrawals. Thanks for the advice.

It's still very much cash or French checks only. Credit cards are pretty much only accepted in restaurants and hotels and not in the gîtes d'étape.

SueV · Sep 15, 2022

BrianLCrabtree said:
The last thread on this topic that I see is from several years ago. What is the current situation for payment by credit cards in gites along the Chemin Le Puy? I've been studying the Cicerone guide, which often does not include the Cr symbol and wonder if that's accurate and most don't accept credit cards. That would mean carrying quite bit of cash from day to day or frequent ATM withdrawals. Thanks for the advice.

Walked the Chemin Le Puy in May this year, we found definitely cash required in gites

empeteal · Sep 15, 2022

BrianLCrabtree said:
The last thread on this topic that I see is from several years ago. What is the current situation for payment by credit cards in gites along the Chemin Le Puy? I've been studying the Cicerone guide, which often does not include the Cr symbol and wonder if that's accurate and most don't accept credit cards. That would mean carrying quite bit of cash from day to day or frequent ATM withdrawals. Thanks for the advice.

Walked it last year and cash was required in almost all places. Lots of ATM’s along the way and carrying the cash turned out not to be a big deal.

Robert Long · Sep 15, 2022

On GR65 now 2 gites have accepted credit card rest cash. Definitely carry cash
Bob

MichaelC · Sep 26, 2022

I marked al the town with an ATM on the Miam Miam Dodo map, and that helped me plan ahead for the sections without any.

JasC · Oct 12, 2022

I confirm the need for cash at most gites, but there are plenty of ATMs along the way, so you don't need to carry thousands. However, be aware that Credit Agricole sting UK card holders for 5 Euros on every transaction, and in many places you'll only find a Credit Agricole ATM. Use other banks, such as Caisse d'Epargne, whenever possible.

zellturtle · Apr 21, 2024

Hello - I am planning to walk about the first half of the Via Podiensis next month, May 2024. I will start from Le Puy and walk for 16 days. I am flying into Paris and would like to purchase a sim...

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