Can you get a Pilgrim's Passport in Vezelay?

[joemaestro88]

I'm planning to walk from Vezelay-Santiago, starting in July this year. I just want to find out if it's possible to obtain a Pilgrim's Passport in Vezelay itself, and where? Would this be valid right through France and Spain?

Thanks

 

[AJ]

Yes you can.

Have a look at the cathedral website: it tells you where to go to get it. I think I paid 3 euros in 2010. The Friends of the Voie de Vezelay have an office on the main drag. It was closed when i was there.

If you have any French at all, the Chassain guide is a must. The maps are old but perfectly good. You can get it from CSJ.

 

[joemaestro88]

Thank AJ!

The problem is, I don't really have any French at all. Is it still worth getting the Chassain guide (would I be able tell what's going on?)? Otherwise, what would you sugggest?
I know http://www.vezelay-compostelle.eu has a day-to-day map of the Vezelay route (http://www.vezelay-compostelle.eu/Branc ... t-Sud.html). I'm wondering how accurate/feasible this is, and how closely it corresponds to the Chassain guide?

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Waymarking can be pretty poor, so I think you need a guide even if you do not speak French. I used the guide from the Amis et Pelerins de Saint-Jacques de la voie de Vezelay. You need to know the difference between a droite and tout droit (right and straight)!

 

[joemaestro88]

Thanks falcon269!

I thought the way-marking on the Vezelay route was starting to get better? So it's still pretty rough?

I'm still in planning stages, but do need to decide on a route. What route in France do you think would be easiest for a first-time pilgrim, linking up to St Jean Pied-de-Port to join the Camino Frances?

Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Some sections are excellent. Some sections are non-existent. It depends on the local amis group!

 

[AJ]

The maps in the Chassain guide, though old are excellent. If you can read maps, you don't need the words.

In 2010 the waymarking was mostly good except for one section of about 5 days when it was non-existent.

The Chassain route is not the same as the GR route, it is more direct.

You need the guide to tell you where there are shops and accomodation. Not all villages have shops.

Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you my itinerary.