I believe that every Gîte I visited had warm blankets available, so no sleeping bag is necessary unless you plan to camp in a tent. I recommend bringing a thin cotton or silk sleeping bag liner, which packs to about the size of a coke can, but...
The main reason for reserving at least a day in advance is so Madame has a headcount when buying groceries for dinner. Because the communal meal in the gite is very often one's only choice for dinner. What's not to like about French cooking?
The...
It is very common on the GR65 (the official name of the trail) to walk a section of the trail rather than from Le Puy to St Jean straight through; probably a majority of the hikers I met were planning to do 7-10 days. So you will be right at home...
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