Piedmonte guide, baggage transport

[Purple Backpack]

We find ourselves with a few extra days before staring the Via Podiensis and have always wanted to see Carcassone. After searching the posts for GR 78, we were happy to see the Piedmonte route and are thinking of taking a few days to hike before heading to the GR65. Don't hate me for asking this but does anyone know if there is baggage transport and a way to order the LePere guide? I saw Bombay Bill's post but am still having trouble figuring out if we can walk a few days and still get to a train station to head to Le Puy en Velay. Many thanks!

 

[mspath]

For the guidebooks perhaps this will help.

Les guides LEPÈRE

Quel guide choisir pour partir vers Compostelle? Infos, astuces et conseils pratiques sur les chemins de Compostelle. Guides pratiques par des pèlerins pour des pèlerins sur les chemins de Compostelle : itinéraire, hébergements, cartes, culture. Credential du pèlerin.

www.chemin-compostelle.fr

 

[BombayBill]

I ordered the guide from LePere in France and received the guide within 2 weeks to Canada. A review of my copy does not reveal any info on baggage transfer.

My opinion of the guide is that it is not as readable as a Miam Miam Dodo. The layout is a bit “busy”. The maps are not as readable as MMDD. It’s full of useful info and I’m still glad to have it.

 

[BombayBill]

We find ourselves with a few extra days before staring the Via Podiensis and have always wanted to see Carcassone. After searching the posts for GR 78, we were happy to see the Piedmonte route and are thinking of taking a few days to hike before heading to the GR65. Don't hate me for asking this but does anyone know if there is baggage transport and a way to order the LePere guide? I saw Bombay Bill's post but am still having trouble figuring out if we can walk a few days and still get to a train station to head to Le Puy en Velay. Many thanks!

Send me your route and I’ll research connections.

 

[TMcA]

Use email to contact la Malle Postale, even if their site does not show transport. They will be able to advise you, I believe. Also, getting from SW France to le Puy is not going to be easy because there is a giant "black hole" in south central France without train traffic. Check the rome2rio site. I hope that site proves me wrong.

Bon chemin.

La Malle Postale

Transport of luggage and people on many hiking trails

www.lamallepostale.com

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[Purple Backpack]

Send me your route and I’ll research connections.

Thanks, shifting gears a bit and looking at Cathar Way. Appreciate the offer!!

 

[Purple Backpack]

Use email to contact la Malle Postale, even if their site does not show transport. They will be able to advise you, I believe. Also, getting from SW France to le Puy is not going to be easy because there is a giant "black hole" in south central France without train traffic. Check the rome2rio site. I hope that site proves me wrong.

Bon chemin.

La Malle Postale

Transport of luggage and people on many hiking trails

www.lamallepostale.com

Rome2rio: discover how to get anywhere

Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes

www.rome2rio.com

Thanks, thinking of Cathar Way instead. Appreciate the links!

 

[BombayBill]

Thanks, shifting gears a bit and looking at Cathar Way. Appreciate the offer!!

Ha! I also have the new Cicerone Cathar guide. Looks great but tough.

 

[Purple Backpack]

Ha! I also have the new Cicerone Cathar guide. Looks great but tough.

I downloaded it last night! Found a company from England called Walks WorldWide that will arrange lodging and baggage transport. They split the walk into two sections and said the first is scenic with just a couple of castles and the second half more historical with four castles, ending in Foix. Still looking at it but am intrigued. Tried to start a new Cathar Way GR 367 thread but can't get the Forum to allow me to add a new route.

 

[TMcA]

Le Sentier Cathare was on my to do list. I hope you are able to do it. I have a book on it and have done some online research about it. I would have a quick back and forth email exchange with a French tourist bureau like the one below in Aude. I am pretty sure they will answer a request in English. It will perhaps give you more options than a UK company.

The Cathar Trail (GR367) - Aude Cathar Country

The Cathar Trail GR®367 is an emblematic hiking itinerary. 250 km from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees through the Aude Cathar Country and its citadels.

www.audetourisme.com

Bon chemin. Good luck.

 

[Purple Backpack]

Le Sentier Cathare was on my to do list. I hope you are able to do it. I have a book on it and have done some online research about it. I would have a quick back and forth email exchange with a French tourist bureau like the one below in Aude. I am pretty sure they will answer a request in English. It will perhaps give you more options than a UK company.

The Cathar Trail (GR367) - Aude Cathar Country

The Cathar Trail GR®367 is an emblematic hiking itinerary. 250 km from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees through the Aude Cathar Country and its citadels.

www.audetourisme.com

Bon chemin. Good luck.

Thanks, I appreciate it. If we end up doing it, I'll post something on the Forum for others to use. Check out the walks worldwide.com site for their info!