le puy to cahors info request

[aline365]

We are planning to walk from Le Puy to Cahors or Figeac. We need to delete 15-25KM and looking for suggestions for a section/sections to skip.
Thanks
Mark

 

[billmclaughlin]

I'd say the stretch from Conques to Figeac is what I'd eliminate.

As between the places you mention, I'd hate to arrive in Figeac and not linger a bit. Arriving in Cahors and heading right to the train station wouldn't be hard.

And a second thought: nothing is worse than the last few hours heading into Cahors. Tarmac, scrub for shade, a section near large roadways, and then a nasty steep descent.

 

[gavin01]

I'd suggest the very first part. Don't start at Le Puy but Monestrol d'Allier. You'll have a nice walk out of the gorges first thing.

 

[Katie W]

Hi Aline,
We walked Le Puy to SJPP last September and I made a note in my blog that the 2 days between Figeac/Limogne en Quercy/La Pech were 2 days that could be skipped if needed. Lots of similar stretches of shady lanes that go on for km and kms with enough rocky sections to drive your feet crazy. I loved Cahors so would encourage you not to miss it unless you don't like cities.
Bon Chemin

 

[Kitsambler]

The morning leaving Conques is memorable; everything else is, well, downhill (in more ways than one!). From that morning onwards, you can take a hop in the bag-transport vehicles over almost any length that works for your schedule. Make your hop on a day when the local shops/services are closed. The landscape is mostly karst (limestone scrublands) in that area, so you're not missing anything much. The Cele variant is better - but it sounds as though your schedule doesn't support that. I concur with the positive remarks on Cahors; you'll want a half day to explore the cathedral and old town area.

 

[gittiharre]

We are planning to walk from Le Puy to Cahors or Figeac. We need to delete 15-25KM and looking for suggestions for a section/sections to skip.
Thanks
Mark

Definitely Le Puy to Livinhac Le Haut.
The first 1.5 hours out of Conques are a magical steep climb after that there is lots of road walking and eventually suburbs. The least pleasant day on the entire Le Puy Route.

 

[gittiharre]

Hi Aline,
We walked Le Puy to SJPP last September and I made a note in my blog that the 2 days between Figeac/Limogne en Quercy/La Pech were 2 days that could be skipped if needed. Lots of similar stretches of shady lanes that go on for km and kms with enough rocky sections to drive your feet crazy. I loved Cahors so would encourage you not to miss it unless you don't like cities.
Bon Chemin

Funny. I loved the bit between Limogne and Cahors through stunted oak forest and lanes framed by mossy rock walls....

 

[gittiharre]

I'd suggest the very first part. Don't start at Le Puy but Monestrol d'Allier. You'll have a nice walk out of the gorges first thing.

I found the feeling of leaving Le Puy after the morning pilgrim mass and meeting other pilgrims full of anticipation a really special and festive experience.