You're fairly safe for the first ~3 weeks (as far as Cahors). After that, be aware of the French autumn school holiday, which occurs in mid-October but with specific dates varying by district. Many gites will nominally close on All Saints (1...
HI Amby It's a wonderful path. I'm sure others will chime in. But to kick things off, in no particular order.
I suspect, not based on any evidence, that numbers starting late September will be lower than earlier in the month.
You'll discover...
Here's the link to Rob Forrester's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ViaPodiensis
Also a good way to meet others walking that day is to attend the pilgrim blessing in the Cathedral there. It is daily at 7 am.
If you haven't explored the FB page of Camino-Via Podiensis-65, the fellow that heads is full of great advice that you can download for a small donation giving all the available Gites, etc. with the opening dates, prices, how many beds available...
Lots of good advice above. A few other hints...
When you get to Lyon airport, the "Rhônexpress" is a metro that will take you into town. There are tons of signs. You can't miss it. This will take you downtown where you can catch the train to...
Hi @Walden
I have been thinking about Via Podiensis for a while but only decided and bought flight to Paris 6 weeks before I leave on 25 May. So, a very short notice Camino. This is what I found - but I don't know what things will be like in...
neither Wise Pilgrim nor Buen Camino are up-to-date for the Le Puy route [aka Via Podiensis] certainly as far as accommodation is concerned; understandably their focus is much more on the camino routes in Spain ...
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there are lots of...
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