Stages from Lyon to Le Puy?

[Leigh Macklin]

Looking at walking from Lyon to Le Puy in early July, before continuing on to Pamplona.

Could anyone give me advice on stages? Or share yours? I'm normally a hilly 20 km to flat 30 km / day walker. Not adverse to short days.

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide!
LAM

 

[alhartman]

Plan your own on this website: https://godesalco.com/plan/podense which is the start. Usually Lyon to Lepuy 140km by train to start walk from there........al

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Usually Lyon to Lepuy 140km by train to start walk from there.

The "usual" is exactly what I did.

 

[lovingkindness]

Bonjour @Leigh Macklin

Here is a link to the FFRandonnée Topoguide which includes maps, stages and commentary for walking along le Chemin de St Jacques from Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay.

At Saint Georges Haute-Ville the trail from Lyon connects with the trail which comes from Cluny, direction Le Puy-en-Velay.

From Marols the trail from Cluny to Le Puy-en-Velay divides into east and west:



Topoguide: Lyon to Le Puy-en-Velay; Cluny to Le Puy-en-Velay
Stages: Lyon to Puy-en-Velay (GR 765)

• Etape 1 de Lyon à Chaponost, 10,4 km (3h00)
• Etape 2 de Chaponost à Saint Martin en Haut, 20,6 km (6h00)
• Etape 3 de Saint Martin en Haut à Saint-Galmier, 24 km (6h00)
• Etape 4 de Saint Galmier à Saint Georges Haute-ville 23 km (5h55)
• Etape 5 de Saint Georges Haute-ville à Marols…, 16,4 km ( 4h35)
• Suite jusqu’au Puy en 4 ou 5 étapes. (Voir plus haut)

Stages: Marols to Puy-en-Velay (GR 765) Eastern branch

• Etape 13 de Marols à Leignecq, 21 km (5h50)
• Etape 14 de Leignecq à Retournac, 28.7 km (7h10)
• Etape 15 de Retournac à St Maurice de Roche, 17 km (4h15)
• Etape 16 de St Maurice de Roche à Chalignac, 16,5 km (4h15)
• Etape 17 de Chalignac à Le Puy-en-Velay, 17.5 km (4h35)

Stages: Marols to Puy-en-Velay (GR 765) Western branch

• Etape 13 de Marols à Usson en Forez, 17,2 km (6h10)
• Etape 14 de Usson en Forez à Chomelix, 19,5 km (5h00)
• Etape 15 de Chomelix à St Paulien, 19,7 km (6h00)
• Etape 16 de St Paulien à Le Puy en Velay, 15,7km (5h15)

Other guide books
Association Rhone Alpes des Amis St Jacques: Guide Rouge: Geneve - Lyon - Le Puy. The Guide Rouge includes pilgrim-friendly accommodation suggestions.



Maps
GR infos map: GR 765 East (Lyon to Marols): includes profiles

GR infos map: GR 765 (Cluny to Le Puy-en-Velay): includes profiles

Geoporteil.fr : Interactive map from Lyon. :All Grand Randonnée trails are shown in bright pink. Zoom in and out to find the GR 765 Est from Lyon.

Accommodation
GR 765: Cluny to Le Puy-en-Velay Pdf

Bon chemin & happy planning!!
-Lovingkindness

 

[Kitsambler]

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide!
LAM

When I walked from Geneva-Le Puy in 2017-19, the main route passed well south of Lyon. Without looking at the map of the new route directly from Lyon, I don't know whether there is overlap once you've crossed the Rhone. Here's my daily blog, picking up in 2018 at Le Grand Lamps:
https://kitsambler.wordpress.com/2018/09/13/2018-geneva-route-part-2-once-more-into-the-breach/
It's a lovely part of France; however the suburbs extend out from Lyon a long way, and you may wish to avoid them in your route choice.

 

[Scott Fraser]

Looking at walking from Lyon to Le Puy in early July, before continuing on to Pamplona.

Could anyone give me advice on stages? Or share yours? I'm normally a hilly 20 km to flat 30 km / day walker. Not adverse to short days.

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide!
LAM

You should consider a detour into the Cele River valley -- it's beautiful. Not to be missed are the prehistoric cave paintings at Peche Merle near Cabernets. It's one of the few places where you can enter the caves and see the art in person. Admission is limited and reservations are needed. It was a major highlight of our trip.

https://en.pechmerle.com/

If you decide on the detour, I highly recommend stopping the day before Cabernets at Marcilac-sur-Célé. Book the Gite de Galance, where the owners can arrange for kayaks for the next day. Instead of walking that day, you paddle down stream to Cabernets. The kayak rental company transports your backpack to Cabernets and returns the kayaks up stream.

The combination of the two (kayaks and cave paintings) make for a memorable and highly unique Camino experience.

Like others I highly recommend electronic maps on your phone. The route is well marked, but if you want to detour from the GR the maps will be very helpful. In addition, it seemed to me that the folks who laid out the GR 65 wanted to ensure you never missed a hilltop view regardless of the added kms and vertical involved. I'm sure Bishop Godescalc didn't go to the trouble of sightseeing from every hilltop so neither should you. Follow the GR religiously and you will walk two sides of a triangle in many places. With the electronic maps and the GPS in your phone you will find opportunities for shortcuts which can take 5+ kms off the days walk. Electronic navigation also ensures you won't get lost. I have a friend who took a wrong turn in the woods on the GR 65 and walked until after dark trying to find a town. He ended up sleeping on a park bench and it took almost the entire next day to find the GR again.

Buy the electronic maps and keep your phone well charged.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

You should consider a detour into the Cele River valley -- it's beautiful.

I loved the Cele Valley variant, too; it's not to be missed. Very unique and a definite highlight of my walk on the Via Podiensis!

 

[jouffroy47]

I saw this https://www.lepuyenvelay-tourisme.f...te-pour-saint-jacques/de-lyon-au-puy-en-velay

 

[lisagb]

Looking at walking from Lyon to Le Puy in early July, before continuing on to Pamplona.

Could anyone give me advice on stages? Or share yours? I'm normally a hilly 20 km to flat 30 km / day walker. Not adverse to short days.

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide!
LAM

Thanks for asking as I’m interested in this too!
Lisa

 

[Matthew Fitzhenry]

I could suggest finishing a stage at La Neylière, the Marist guest house

Homepage ANG - La Neyliere

Welcome to The Neyliere, Marist guesthouse located 650 meters above sea level, between Lyon and Saint Etienne.

www.neyliere.fr