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MCCanada replied to the thread What does it really cost?.I don't know about the less travelled caminos, but I walked the CF this fall and 8 euros was the lowest I paid- it was more commonly 10-13 euros and some were 15-16. municipals and parish ones were cheaper but I tended towards ones with a... -
MCCanada replied to the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025.Ohhhh, August isn’t a good idea either
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MCCanada reacted to Johnnyjenga's post in the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025 with
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I just finished a portion of the Via de Vezelay and saw no other pilgrims. Be careful on Sundays and Mondays, restaurants and cafés close in these small towns and villages and if you don't plan ahead you'll go hungry! I would definitely book the... -
MCCanada reacted to Bill905's post in the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025 with Like.
Hi, yes book ahead. The GR (Grand Randonée) trail system in France includes many walking trails of which the Via Podiensis is one, aka GR65. As others have alluded to, there are lots of French people who walk these routes, but not strictly as a...
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MCCanada replied to the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025.Thanks for the tips. I had to buy a new raincoat midway this fall on the CF, so I'm set there. I used Gronze in Spain, so good to know it will be useful here!
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MCCanada reacted to Lexicos's post in the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025 with Like.
Be prepared for rain. I started on 29 April this year and it rained every day for first two weeks. Snowed one day. I agree with comments above re booking ahead and the public holidays in May that make accommodation more tricky. I used Gronze...
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MCCanada replied to the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025.Thanks for your advice, particularly concerning the bridge holidays- I definitely wouldn't have thought to check that.
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MCCanada reacted to CTLawGal's post in the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025 with Like.
Hello! I am walking the route this spring as well, but starting in Geneva mid-April. It may be cold and rainy, there may be sleet and snow (as @naplesdon experienced). I expect to make it to Le Puy first week of May. You will definitely need...
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MCCanada replied to the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025.Thanks for your tips- I'm now thinking I should start towards the end of the summer rather than the spring as I would like to encounter SOME pilgrims, as I am planning to walk on my own. I saw lots of pilgrims working their phones on the CF this...
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MCCanada reacted to Michelle G Daoust's post in the thread Considering walking from Le Puy-en-Veley spring 2025 with Like.
Hello, A wonderful consideration. A few thoughts: - Practice your French, know the ‘basics’ and know that you will be warmly welcomed by just trying (and of course, can use your phone). - Completed the chemin from Le Puy to St. Jean in 2017...
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