- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF: 2001, 02, 04, 14. Ourense to Santiago 2019.
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If you have walked the CF before, consider walking from Biarritz to Lourdes instead. I found that ENDING in Lourdes really added to our pilgrimage - I think the walk there really puts you into the right state of mind to appreciate that place.
If you have walked the CF before, consider walking from Biarritz to Lourdes instead. I found that ENDING in Lourdes really added to our pilgrimage - I think the walk there really puts you into the right state of mind to appreciate that place.
NYC, to make it a double pilgrimage I suggest that you walk at least a few days to Lourdes. I'm not familiar with the area though and so I have no suggestions for you on a good way to do that.
I am so happy for you, NYC! I know you have been patiently (or impatiently) waiting to go on a Camino again for a long time. These peeps are all so awesome with their great advise and helpful links. Just reading all of the replieis made my head spin...you have much to sort through. Happy planning my friend!That’s the plan.
Trying to figure out logistics.
That’s the plan.
Trying to figure out logistics.
I guess you could do Toulouse to Maubourguet on the Arles Way, then take a GR down south from there to Lourdes, whether via Tarbes or not (personally I rather like Tarbes, and the food there could alone be worth the detour).
The GR waymarking the Piémont into Lourdes is beautiful ; but it's more alpine hiker's trekking path than pilgrim's way, and when I went that way myself, I basically just completely avoided it and chose easier and more sensible, and faster, tarmac routes on little country roads at lower altitudes.
Then again, if "alpine hiker's trekking path" is your cup of tea, you'd love it !!
So, is your head spinning enough? Looking at some of the suggestions, i decided to google this: walking from Lourdes to ST Jean Pied du Port, and see what I found! I attach a screenshot, but you ought to be able to find the thread very easily. Looking forward to your eventual choice and following you on route...Hello,
A few weeks ago I dreamt about Saint Bernadette twice. Never in my life have I dreamt about a Saint.
As an early Episcopalian I didn’t know who she was. Sorry, but never investigated Lourdes. After my research I felt quite a strong desire to make a pilgrimage there.
Next year I wish to either walk to Lourdes from somewhere, taking all suggestions, then on to Santiago.
Or, start in Lourdes and walk to Santiago.
I am in training. By leave date April/May 2020, I pray to manage at least 15-20 kilometers daily.
On CF, I know there’s sufficient infrastructure for those distances.
However, Lourdes to SJPP or Lourdes to Puente de la Reina will there there be enough lodging for those distances? Is the lodging albergues or gites. If gites what’s the outlay for a bed.
Because, this time I wish to enter Santiago on a route other CF after Ponferrada I wish to walk the Camino Invierno. I have same lodging distance questions as Lourdes to SJPP or PdlR.
All suggestions and advice will be greatly appreciated.
Is there sufficient waymarking for tarmac routes?
No, but it really doesn't matter -- just keep the Pyrenees to your left, look at a map occasionally, and you basically can't get lost ; which is nearly always true BTW even when you're on a waymarked path and take a wrong turn (but you need to be a lot more careful if you're up a mountain, where a wrong turn could lead to a 10K detour). Just keep a good smartphone map handy ...
If you want to avoid mountains as much as possible though, then the first route I suggested out of Toulouse passing through or near Tarbes would be the way to do that.
NYC walking- try stacey Wittig’s book Spiritual and walking guide: Lourdes to St Jean Pied de Port. Stage by stage guide.
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