leaving Le Puy on 13th May 2016.

[tony downey]

Any fellow pilgrims leaving on or around that date, would be interested in stories if you have been before or any plans you may have if not. I will post my ideas routes and plans

some great sites are

http://www.godesalco.com/plan/podense

gives distances and altitudes so you can plan your walk, really good. Also gives a very rough idea of accommodations

http://www.bus-chemin-compostelle.com/

gives an idea of the first week with accommodations

http://walkinginfrance.info/pilgrim...nt-aubrac/day-1-le-puy-en-velay-to-monistrol/

An informative blog

nervous and excited

 

[Deleted member 3000]

May is big for French holidays, too.

1 May Sun Labour Day
5 May Thu Ascension Day
8 May Sun Victory in Europe Day
15 May Sun Whit Sunday
16 May Mon Whit Monday

Expect each holiday to be stretched to a long-to-very-long weekend. French hiking routes, including the Chemin, will be packed.

 

[SYates]

Yes, and the French tend to go out for long weekend walks when that happens (pont=midweek holiday+taking a day or two off+weekend) to walk part of a camino. Be prepared to reserve. Bon Chemin! SY

 

[Margaret Butterworth]

I'll be leaving Le Puy on the 12th, staying the first night at Montbonnet. My stages are going to be short, so I'm sure you'll overtake me at some point. Thanks for the info about the Bus website. I thought I'd researched everything, but that is new to me! You can see my planning on my blog, address below.