Cleenjones
CF 2022 Le Puy 2023
- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF: September 2022
Le Puy: September 2023
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Thank you! I will take that under advisement. I’ll make it a slow dayIt might be a bit less difficult compared to the first stage of the Frances. But do not underestimate it. If I remember correctly the last approximately 5 km is a rough decent to the valley of the river Allier. And if you start in Le Puy with „cold legs“ you probably get painful stiff legs in St. Privat (as I had there).
¡Ultreia!
This sounds like good advice. I’ve already pre- booked most of my accommodations as Mon francais n’est pas bon, and I like to know there will be bed waiting for me at the end of the day. My first three days are 24 km, 21 km, then 19 km. Fingers are crossed that I haven’t been too ambitious!It’s a lovely walk, but I stopped at Montbonnet, just pleasantly tired. I made the mistake the second day of passing through St Privat d’Allier and going all the way to Saugues … and suffered for it. NextI ho time I would keep those first few days under 18km. There is a fair amount of up and down.
Certainly not to be under-estimated! It can be hard work esp. if it is raining OR hot ...Hello all,
This is a question for those of you who’ve walked the Le Puy. In you opinion, how does the 24km from Le Puy-en-Velay to St. Privat compare to the first day on the Frances (SJPP to Roncesvalles)?
Many thanks
It certainly is - up a forest track which zigzags (passing a very small chapel) up and up until you half expect to see a set of pearly gates.....Monistrol d’Allier, the climb out of there is something.
Thank you-I’ve walked le Chemin du Puy twice but not the Francés. The first time we stopped in Montbonnet, as my husband wasn’t sure how he’d do with longer stages.
In April I walked with a friend and spent the first night in Saint-Privet. It was extremely windy but I didn’t find it particularly difficult. My friend did as she hadn’t really trained with a backpack, although she’s younger (I turn 70 next month) and she’s a very fit jogger. So it really depends on your fitness level. If you do stop in Montbonnet the first night I recommend spending the second night in Monistrol d’Allier, the climb out of there is something.
Hi, in fact the descent to the river leads to Monistrol-d'Allier.If I remember correctly the last approximately 5 km is a rough decent to the valley of the river Allier. And if you start in Le Puy with „cold legs“ you probably get painful stiff legs in St. Privat (as I had there).
We had a similar concern for our camino walk in September so we went ahead and booked a place in St. Privat so we can walk slowly and enjoy the scenery. I got the feeling when reserving that it may be a busy September on this route.Hello all,
This is a question for those of you who’ve walked the Le Puy. In you opinion, how does the 24km from Le Puy-en-Velay to St. Privat compare to the first day on the Frances (SJPP to Roncesvalles)?
Many thanks
I walked the Frances last year and found the descents to be more problematic than the ascents. Wondering what the trail conditions are like on the descent to Monistrol under normal conditions? Also, wondering if there are on other problematic descents on the Le Puy to be aware of? Thanks!The descent to Monistrol is not to be underestimated.
Since we start in seven weeks, my wife and I are studying every comment with great attention and had the same question after reading the story of throwing the backpack down the hill. We have no problems whatsoever with ascents, however steep. It's steep descents that are a twisted ankle or broken arm or any number of accidents waiting to happen.I walked the Frances last year and found the descents to be more problematic than the ascents. Wondering what the trail conditions are like on the descent to Monistrol under normal conditions? Also, wondering if there are on other problematic descents on the Le Puy to be aware of? Thanks!
Hi @Pelerina:Hi @Cleenjones I agree that Le Puy en Velay to St Privat is somewhat easier than SJPP to Roncesvalles, but bear in mind that many people who have walked both find that the first 7-10 days (let's say, 200 kms) of the Le Puy is more difficult than the first 200 kms of the Frances. So, if comparing the two, you may want to factor that in to what you do on the first day or so. Either way, it's a great path. Lucky you!
That looks great. Given you’ve booked everything, tell me … are you staying in Lectoure ? If so, on what date? That’s where we live. Would be lovely to say bonjourHi @Pelerina:
I recall meeting a lovely Italian woman on the Frances last year. We walked into Pamplona together. She was just ending her Camino (she started in Le Puy end Velay), and I was just starting mine (SJPP). She too had indicated that the Le Puy had more challenging parts than the Frances, but the food and scenery were well worth the effort. So here I am - setting out on the Le Puy starting Sept. 1 2023
I'm a bit of planner and an Anglophone who likes to walk knowing where I'll sleep each night. As a result, I've booked accommodation for every night from Lyon to Pamplona. (All but a few can be cancelled in advance). When setting my stages I relied on GRONZE.com for guidance, and tried to keep all stages under 25 km. I hope my first week wont be too taxing!
Le Puy - St Privat 24 km
St Privat - Saugues 21 km
Saugues - Domain du Sauvage 19 km
Domain du Sauvauge - St Alban 15 km
St Alban- Aumont Aubrac 15 km
Aumont Aubrac- Nasbinals 26 km
Nasbinals - St Chely 16 km
Excellent. I’m pretty sure we will be here. I’ll put the date in my calendarI am indeed! I plan to arrive in Lectoure on September 26th. Would love to say hello, and perhaps share un cafe.
We are starting Sept 4 from Le Puy after spending time in Lyon, which will set the bar high for this camino to match gastronomically. If you're posting every day, we will look for your comments.Hi @Pelerina:
I recall meeting a lovely Italian woman on the Frances last year. We walked into Pamplona together. She was just ending her Camino (she started in Le Puy end Velay), and I was just starting mine (SJPP). She too had indicated that the Le Puy had more challenging parts than the Frances, but the food and scenery were well worth the effort. So here I am - setting out on the Le Puy starting Sept. 1 2023
I'm a bit of planner and an Anglophone who likes to walk knowing where I'll sleep each night. As a result, I've booked accommodation for every night from Lyon to Pamplona. (All but a few can be cancelled in advance). When setting my stages I relied on GRONZE.com for guidance, and tried to keep all stages under 25 km. I hope my first week wont be too taxing!
Le Puy - St Privat 24 km
St Privat - Saugues 21 km
Saugues - Domain du Sauvage 19 km
Domain du Sauvauge - St Alban 15 km
St Alban- Aumont Aubrac 15 km
Aumont Aubrac- Nasbinals 26 km
Nasbinals - St Chely 16 km
We did that and I was so pleased that we broke it into 3 days. I was so pleased to arrive in Montbonnet. Out Gite placed signs every km counting down the distance and it kept me going. There are some pretty long, steep, strenuous sections over those 3 days and they are also very beautiful so if you don’t need to rush then it is worth taking it a bit slower. Bon Chemin.Hi, in fact the descent to the river leads to Monistrol-d'Allier.
Saint-Privat is on the top of a hill.
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and Monistrol is on the river, after a bridge built by Gustave Eiffel
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This being said, Le Puy - St-Privat is less strenuous, by far, than SJPdP-Roncesvalles, but is a significant stage. If you are not sure, having you first night in Montbonnet can be a good choice.
In fact, don't appraise the stages on the basis of km distance only.
Can be recommended :
1- Le Puy to Montbonnet 15 km
2 - Montbonnet to Monistrol 13,5 km
3 - Monistrol to Saugues 12 km (steep)
Of course you can walk faster and longer (and hopefully not get... a stress fracture as I did)
The second day was the hardest for me. Both times. The descent to Monistrol is not to be underestimated. Once I walked it in rain/mud=slippery and once in the heat=fine dust acting like a lubricant and also slippery. I had to throw down my backpack at one point last year, and had to climb down without it to make it down safely.
Then after you made it down, steep up it goes.
It is a beautiful walk though. Have fun and bon chemin!
Weather is key, not elevation. We had a perfect day walking to Roncevalles. It was a joy, despite the elevation change. It was in the 90s with a withering sun the day we walked to St. Privat. We were completely out of gas when we arrived. In cooler weather it would have been easy peasy for a veteran camino walker.Hello all,
This is a question for those of you who’ve walked the Le Puy. In you opinion, how does the 24km from Le Puy-en-Velay to St. Privat compare to the first day on the Frances (SJPP to Roncesvalles)?
Many thanks
It's comparable, starts off slow then gets challenging.but it's a great way to start,like tearing off a bandage.Just get it done and start out running right out the gate! EnjoyHello all,
This is a question for those of you who’ve walked the Le Puy. In you opinion, how does the 24km from Le Puy-en-Velay to St. Privat compare to the first day on the Frances (SJPP to Roncesvalles)?
Many thanks
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