Starting before SJPP

[Marzena]

I am thinking about walking my Camino Frances starting some 150 km (say - a week) before SJPP, in France. Is it much different from walking in Spain? What maps, places would you recommend?

 

[mark connolly]

The Shrine in Lourdes is place. It is about 160km/one week away. There is info here on the Forum:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/one-day-visit-to-lourdes.53279/#post-593366

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/the-piémont-route.53/

Good luck.

Bon Chemin

Mark

 

[karenhypes]

That's a great idea if you have the time. The French Basque Country is wonderful. Wherever you start from you won't regret it. Dayton

 

[Joziane]

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That's a great idea if you have the time. The French Basque Country is wonderful. Wherever you start from you won't regret it. Dayton

highly agree!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

It is different. It is VERY quiet from Lourdes, so I suggest the Le Puy route so that you have some fellow pilgrims.

 

[Rick Chollett]

I will be visiting friends in Marseille prior to my Camino. Perhaps I should start from there? I have plenty of time.

 

[jouffroy47]

Or you can start in St. Palais where two of the French routes come together, and a third from Le Puy joins just shortly afterwards. It is a beautiful walk.