Heads up: Tour de France

MichaelC

Active Member

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Time of past OR future Camino

May 2023: Via Francigena, Lucca to Rome

• May 12, 2017

• #1

Le Puy-en-Velay is a rest day on the 2017 Tour de France, and it looks like the route crosses the chemin a few times between July 15 to July 18. If anyone will be walking in the area during this time, MMDD recommends making your reservations ASAP!

I wish I could time my own camino to intersect with the tour - it would be an exciting sight.

 

Last edited: May 12, 2017

Kitsambler

Jakobsweg Junkie

Time of past OR future Camino

SJPP 2023

• May 12, 2017

• #2

Fortunately July seems to be more lightly travelled on the Le Puy route, due to warm weather and timing of holidays. Thanks for the reminder though!

 

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NavyBlue

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Time of past OR future Camino

Le Puy and Camino Frances. Via Francigena. Tro-Breiz in progress.

• Jul 1, 2017

• #3

Hi,

Some more info about the Tour de France cycle race : http://www.lamontagne.fr/puy-en-vel...ou-circuler-du-16-au-18-juillet_12451819.html
http://www.lamontagne.fr/puy-en-vel...ou-circuler-du-16-au-18-juillet_12451819.html
Arrival on the 16 th, then a rest day, leaving Le Puy on the 18th.

Expect the city to be busier than usual and non-pilgrim accommodation to be crowded.