- Time of past OR future Camino
- Inglès April 2023
Primitivo July 2023
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Umm - I did, and failed to find anything relevant. From what I can see the trail they refer to is the Via Gebennensis, which I want to join - but first I have to get there!If you write the term Motz in the search box at the top of this page you will find several earlier forum posts regarding this French place and trail.
Happy planning and Carpe diem!
Thank you, I was aware of them but it's a very timely reminderOnce you are in France for additional pilgrim accommodation do ask about the donativo Chaine d'Hospitalité Locale in the local tourist offices. Those who offer pilgrims such hospitality do so for the pleasure meeting/greeting pilgrims as well as helping them.
Thank you, I shall. The early part of my journey (and preliminary plan) is already on the forum, once I finalise my plans I will continue the threadAs your plans evolve and you progress it would be a pleasure to follow/read your posts
Do you know this accommodation listings for swiss caminos?As part of my walk from home I was planning to walk through Switzerland on the BJ3 (Basel Jura Drei seen weg) basically, Basel - Geneva. Thence, onto the Via Gebennensis.
I love Switzerland but it is many, many years since I was last there and I had no idea how incredibly expensive it is nowadays. I've just been looking at hostels and the cheapest bunk bed that I came across was 40 euros. Many were much more. I'm not saying cheaper options don't exist but there was a limit to how much I wanted to research before considering other options.
The alternative is basically creating my own route through France, at least part of which is likely to be on the GR59. I'd like to join the Via Gebennensis, probably at Motz.
The easiest takeoff point for me is Freiburg im Breisgau. F- Motz on the BJ3 is appx. 420km; utilising the rough route below it's Appx. 500km. From a planning perspective at this point I'm working on 25 kilometers per day, so that's just three days extra, all of which will be in France. France appears to give me more possibilities both accommodation wise and also from the perspective of camping (both free camping and officially). Whilst it appears free camping in Switzerland is allowed above the tree line, if you're in a national park or a protected area the fines are astronomical. (I have no idea how stringently this is enforced). And Swiss campsites are seriously expensive.
Several acquaintances have free camped in France over the last year with zero issues, plus a couple of members of the forum. In addition to which there are far more official campsites and they're normally very reasonably priced. Food and accommodation in general are cheaper in France so it would appear that my extra three days would actually save me a significant amount of money!
Does anyone have any experience of this area, or has anybody done something similar? Am I missing something that would make one route better than the other?
My first rough map ( yet to be refined).
https://mapy.cz/s/ponababaco
No, that one's new to me - many thanks!Do you know this accommodation listings for swiss caminos?
Les hébergements - Viajacobi4
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My numbers from 2023 Via Jacobi.Yes, on one hand I would very much like to walk in Switzerland. The downside of that is the cost. It appears that it would cost me somewhere around 100/120 Euros - per day. Perhaps somebody with recent, relevant experience i.e from 2022/23 no earlier could comment on that. (The reason I am being so specific is that costs have climbed substantially, and I really need to consider my budget).
Because of my plans for 2025/26 my budget is rather limited - hence why I plan to camp at least part of the time. And if I can free camp, even better still!
I used to enjoy camping when I was younger, whilst it's still has its plus's my body doesn't really appreciate it so much anymore! I've got the gear (although I'll have to upgrade some of it), so I might as well get some more use out of it.
Much like staying in Hostels/ Albergues, it's a means to an end.
I think it depends on the guide. The main route was updated recently because I just saw new hostel in geneva.@caminka, as I read it the prices range from 30 to 50 euros per night, however it's dated 2017. Do you happen to know if this is still current and they just haven't changed the date on the bottom of the guide?
Yes, you sleep quite literally in the straw. Above a barn full of cows too.I'd heard about 'sleeping in the straw' (schlaf im stroh) , I didn't realise that it was taken quite so literally! As somebody who takes antihistamine daily in summer for hay fever I'm not sure how advisable that is for me. (Not because of the straw itself, but the dust inherent in the environment). I see that they give you blankets, do you just use that underneath you and then sort yourself out (sleep sheet or bag) on top?
Logically they must have toilets, did all of these places also have showers? (I've looked at several in various websites but not all of them specify)
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