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Have you tried all the places on the site Chemin de Compostelle site http://www.chemindecompostelle.com/Selection/CartePuy05.html Le Relais d'Aubrac speaks English and has a number of rooms for groups.We (6 women) will be walking this way in September. We have been able to make reservations for most nights. Still looking for a place in Nasbinals on 10 September. Would like 2 or 3 rooms with own bathrooms and 4-6 beds if POSSIBLE. if you happen to have a recommendation it would be much appreciated. Merci.
We stayed at Gîte Sorbier in 2018, there was a very friendly pub just across the road and a wonderful restaurant that serves that delicious cheesy potato dish that is a speciality of the region - it’s spectacular!!I camped in Nasbinals, but a friend stayed in Gîte le Sorbier and said it was friendly but basic, no evening meal offered.
Aligot is the name of that speciality.We stayed at Gîte Sorbier in 2018, there was a very friendly pub just across the road and a wonderful restaurant that serves that delicious cheesy potato dish that is a speciality of the region - it’s spectacular!!
I would like to do this route next month (starting near Seysell). Is there somewhere I can find a list of campgrounds, or alternatively, do you have any recommendations? Thank you.I arrived in France June 9 and started walking right off the train in St-Julien-en-Genevois. It has been wonderful. There are Covid precautions indoors in stores etc. but overall it is relaxed. Just do whatever people want you to do.
I met very few walkers until Le Puy en Velay, then there are a lot of French walkers.
The gîtes are open and welcoming. I brought a tent and have stayed in nice campgrounds at least half the time. After Le Puy if you want to stay in gîtes you will have to reserve. It's busy and most are not filling every bed due to Covid.
I will continue to at least Cahors, walking the Rocamadour variant. If you have questions about the current conditions here please post and I will try to help.
Thanks so much! This is very useful.I used a guide from the Association Rhône-Alps des Amis de Saint-Jacques that I found very reliable. It's available from their website. It covers the GR 65 to Le Puy en Velay. I was also able to make a small spreadsheet to use as a quick reference when planning stages and I'll attach that as well.
Here's a short list of campgrounds where I stayed:
Présilly, Le Terroir, 10 Euros, friendly, they have a website for more info, off GR
Frangy, Camping Celestin, 10 euros, basic, about 1 km off route
Serrières-en-Chautagne, located right in village next to a small lake (only 10 k after Seyssel which has a very nice campground on the Rhône), 10 euros.
Yenne, friendly campground just before the town on the route, 8.60 euros.
Saint Genix sur Guiers, beautiful campground, friendly, 10 euros.
Charavines, Camping Robert, 12 euros, nice setting next to the lake, but lock their gates at night and difficult to get an early start (had to climb out)
Walked with a friend and stayed in gîtes until Le Puy en Velay
Monistrol-d'Allier, municipal camping by the river, friendly and nice, 6 euros.
Le Sauvage, a gîte that allows camping for free, there's a restaurant that serves a pilgrim menu for 15 euros. Very good food.
Nasbinals, very nice municipal campground 1 km out of the village, 5.50 euros.
St Chèly d'Aubrac, very friendly and nice campground, 6.50 euros.
Conques, camping is at the bottom of the village next to the river, quite a trek up to the church and the shops, restaurants, etc. 13 euros
Livinhac-le-Haut, friendly and nice campground along the river, about ½ km off route, but a boulangerie along the way. 10 euros
Vers, beautiful municipal campground just below the village on the Lot river. 9 euros.
Cahors, 1 km out of the city but a very nice, friendly, well run campground. 10 euros.
I agree with the advice from good_old_shoes. Even if campgrounds are quite full they can probably find a place for a tent, especially for a walker, that was my experience. Plus I found the camping culture quite friendly.True, it's always better to get information from someone who recently walked. Things can always change, especially in these times. Happy planning!
Thank you @federico and @good_old_shoes for the answers!I agree with the advice from good_old_shoes. Even if campgrounds are quite full they can probably find a place for a tent, especially for a walker, that was my experience. Plus I found the camping culture quite friendly.
Thanks for posting this update. Did you find that there were more people starting in Le Puy? I walked from Le Puy to Conques in 2017 and have been thinking of doing it again. How are the gîtes and campsites? I stayed at one in Saugues that was great. I traveled in late September and the night was a bit cold, but there were hot showers and washing machines. And very helpful people.Not exactly live anymore. I arrived last Saturday. Here is what I learned.
- Things change rapidly, my original plan was to walk in 2019 and the "yellow guide book" from 2019 was totally outdated. Many private people who host pilgrims don't do it any more, some new people have stepped in, The prices are higher, many places (camp grounds, for example) have no special price for pilgrims. The best thing (at least for people who are not fluent in French) is to quickly get into a private home because usually the hosts are kind enough to help you to find the lodging for the following night.
- The route is super super beautiful! I have spent a fair amount of time in the woods around Europe but the amount of bugs, birds, plants along the route was more than I am used to! Fantastic!
- I was also super lonely. I hardly met other pilgrims. There were a few days I didn't really see anyone! On the last two or three days before Le Puy I started talking to cows, goats and birds. I even tried talking to butterflies but there were too many of those! I could not keep up.
I stopped in Le Puy and hope to continue next summer. However, I was told repeatedly that things will change after Le Puy. The amount of pilgrims and the infrasturcture increases after Le Puy. Looking forward to it!Thanks for posting this update. Did you find that there were more people starting in Le Puy? I walked from Le Puy to Conques in 2017 and have been thinking of doing it again. How are the gîtes and campsites? I stayed at one in Saugues that was great. I traveled in late September and the night was a bit cold, but there were hot showers and washing machines. And very helpful people.
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