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Hi
My husband and I are planning to hike 2 weeks on LePuy in early May, I would like to walk the most scenic part and am thinking starting either at Le Puy for 2 weeks or start around Nogaro finishing in SJPDP.
I'd love any ones thoughts that has done Le Puy, which would be their favourite sections.
Cheers
Julie
Thanks for everyones thoughts we have now adjusted our route and are starting in Le Puy.
And loved your blog Rene and Susan, thanks for sharing.
I am getting very excited now!!
I am thinking of walking in hiking shoes rather that taking my full boots as I am looking for lighter weight shoes as we travel through Europe after the Camino. I've never had ankle issues so thinking these would be fine.
Whats your thoughts with the terrain on Le Puy route - boots, shoes???
Julie
My wife & I walked 175k of final French Way last September and were fine with good quality trail running shoes (New Balance). Granted, only light rain one day, so we stayed dry. Also used luggage transfers, enjoyed the views and conversations much more with just the day pack -
I have no idea what the trails in Australia are like - but the Le Puy route in France is much, much stonier than any of the national park or national forest trails here in the US. Sections are the old Roman roads. The Romans didn't know about switchbacks or drainage control, so the Le Puy goes straight up the hillside, meaning water comes straight down. The thinly-populated local municipalities that have charge of trail maintenance have other priorities. So one ends up with a deeply eroded dry wash (well, it's dry if there's no rain) rather than a gentle forest trail. And don't even get me started on the dirt bikes.Whats your thoughts with the terrain on Le Puy route - boots, shoes???
I best check out some elevation numbers and photos ... although I've hiked the Sierra's, Yosemite, & Grand Canyon with similar and that's what I prefer?With respect Cayou the first few hundred on the GR65 makes the Frances look flat
In relation to the last few hundred of the Frances it has no bearing on the Le Puy Camino
I'm not down grading your shoes , they are fine , but it is a very , very , very different way
I best check out some elevation numbers and photos ... although I've hiked the Sierra's, Yosemite, & Grand Canyon with similar and that's what I prefer?
I'd be very interested in that list of accommodation … after walking Roncesvalles-Leon in 2015 for 22 days with a friend, I intend to walk 8 days from le Puy by myself starting June 17, and would be keen for a private room each night . Merci beaucoup!without a doubt i would start at Le Puy ... the first two weeks through to Conques or beyond offer the best and most dramatic, interesting scenery ... an unforgettable experience ... i can post a list of the accommodation [chambre d’hôtes with demi-pension] we used from Le Puy through to Conques and beyond to Moissac ... all very agreeable and i have had recent correspondence with a number of our hosts [back in 2014] as a mark of quality and the kindness/hospitality they offered. let me know if you are interested ...
i concur with many of the other comments re shoes, sandals, etc. and the luggage transfer service. From Le Puy the baggage transfer service we used was LaMalle Postale. i think Claudines starts their service from Conques or thereabouts. Both are excellent, reliable services at modest price of €7 ... a bargain really
I'd be very interested in that list of accommodation … after walking Roncesvalles-Leon in 2015 for 22 days with a friend, I intend to walk 8 days from le Puy by myself starting June 17, and would be keen for a private room each night . Merci beaucoup!
I'd be very interested in that list of accommodation … after walking Roncesvalles-Leon in 2015 for 22 days with a friend, I intend to walk 8 days from le Puy by myself starting June 17, and would be keen for a private room each night . Merci beaucoup!
Hi there … I'm still very keen to see that list of accommodation if you have it … cheers and thanks ! Jimhallo jimmy, just logged on to this ... i will post the list of recommended chambre d’hôtes for the first 10 days ... you might walk faster than we did and get further in ur eight days on the chemin ... a bientôt
Cheers … I will chase that up, thanks !Hi Jimmy. Take an easy day out of Le Puy and spoil yourself with a stay at Chambre d'hotes La Barbelotte in a private room in Mountbonnet. Wonderful host, great room, one of the best meals we had on this Camino and the wine is excellent. A fantastic way to start this wonderful walk.
Hi there … I'm still very keen to see that list of accommodation if you have it … cheers and thanks ! Jim
So you did ! I have found it now, thanks so much !! BTW, when did you do it, and from where to where? On your own? With someone? I'm wondering how many English speakers I'll actually meet ! (I did Roncesvalles to Leon last year and of course on the Spanish Camino there are LOADS of English speakers.) Merci beaucoup!Coucou Jimmy! I did post this detailed list with names and phone numbers, etcetera several months ago ... if you go back to your original thread on ‘single rooms on the Le Puy route’ you wil find it ... dated 6 February ... bon chemin! please don’t hesitate if you need more info ... or we can chat offline if that suits ...
a bientôt
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