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walking on the Velodyssee

WaltHauck

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Time of past OR future Camino
Camino Portuguese, 2022
is it OK to walk the Vélodyssée. Is it permitted? Bordeaux to Irun
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
is it OK to walk the Vélodyssée. Is it permitted? Bordeaux to Irun
Hi and welcome here.

Seeing La Vélodyssée is designed for cyclists you should be aware that as a walker you should be vigilant at all times for traffic.
If I would be you I would get into contact with the the organisation.

 
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Yes but with caution. There has been advice after the forest fires in 2022 that the velodysee was to be used as parts of Voie Littoral were closed.
But it worth looking at Landes compostelle site for information on Voie Littoral
 
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is it OK to walk the Vélodyssée. Is it permitted? Bordeaux to Irun
I don't think it's a case that walking is prohibited, just that the route is predominantly designed for cyclists, and therefore vigilance is required.
Depending on when you are going, such routes are normally busiest at weekends and evenings.

Bordeaux isn't actually on the Veolodyssee and getting on to the route may be a tad tricky on foot.

Not all the Velodyssee is on bike path. Some of it is road, with and without a footpath.

The actual route can zig and zag in such a way that it is less practical to follow religiously on foot.

You may find this site helpful:
It is a bike route planning site. It is useful because you can click on Google Streetview (where available) for any point on the route and it favours quiet roads or bikepaths that should be suitable for walking.

I cycled the Velodysee several years ago and recall meeting pilgrims all along the length. Be warned that it can be very, very hot!