HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE / B&B
TOUR CODE:
FC1
Travel back in time along the Way of St James in
France from Le Puy en Velay to St Jean Pied de Port
In France, the Camino de Santiago is known as 'The Way of St James'.
This exciting walking opportunity provides the chance to walk the entire
length of the Via Podensis, the French Way of St James, which has been
the route of many pilgrims between Le Puy en Velay and the Pyrenees
at St Jean Pied de Port. If you are unable to commit to the length that is required for such a trip you can join
one of our six self guided walking stages along this historic trail in France. The Way of St James came to
prominence in the 9th century when the tomb of the apostle St James was unearthed in Compostela, Spain.
The site became the focus of a pilgrim trail beginning in France, the focus of this trip, and crossing northern
Spain to Santiago de Compostela. The route passes a multitude of churches and monasteries, resembling a
travelling museum of Romanesque art. .
ITINERARY: DAY 1 |
Arrive Le Puy-en-Velay
2 |
Walk to St-Privat-d'Allier (5-6hrs)
3 |
Descend the gorges
of Allier to Saugues (4-5hrs)
4 |
Walk across the Margeride plateau to St Alban (Les Faux) (6-7hrs)
5 |
Descend
into the Truyère valley and arrive at Aumont-Aubrac (4hrs)
6 |
Walk to Nasbinals or Recoules-d'Aubrac (7-
8hrs)
7 |
To St-Chely-d'Aubrac (5 or 6hrs)
8 |
To Espalion or St-Come d'Olt (6hrs)
9 |
To Estaing (4hrs)
10 |
To
Golinhac (6hrs)
11 |
To Conques (6hrs)
12 |
Rest day in Conques
13 |
To Livinhac or Decazeville (6 or 7hrs)
14 |
To Figeac (7 or 8hrs)
15 |
Walk to Gréalou (6hrs)
16 |
Continue to the pretty medieval town of Cajarc
(3.5hrs)
17 |
To Limogne (6hrs)
18 |
Walk to the truffle town of Lalbenque (7.5hrs)
19 |
Walk to Cahors (5hrs)
20 |
Walk to Lascabanes (6.5hrs)
21 |
Continue pilgrimage to Lauzerte (7hrs)
22 |
Walk to Moissac (7hrs)
23 |
To
Auvillar with its interesting medieval circular market (6hrs)
24 |
To Miradoux (5hrs)
25 |
Walk to Lectoure (4hrs)
26 |
Walk to La Romieu (6hrs)
27 |
Continue to the Armagnac town of Condom (5hrs)
28 |
Walk to Montréal
with its arcaded market place (5hrs)
29 |
To the Roman town of Eauze (5hrs)
30 |
Pass walnut groves en route
to Nogaro (6hrs)
31 |
Continue walk to Aire sur l'Adour or Barcelonne du Gers (7.5 to 8hrs)
32 |
Transfer to
Miramont then walk to Arzacq (4hrs)
33 |
Continue to Morlanne via small churches and a pilgrims hospital
(6.5hrs)
34 |
To Maslacq (6.5hrs)
35 |
Continue walk to Navarrenx (6hrs)
36 |
Through fields and past small
villages to Lichos or Charrite de Bas (5.5hrs)
37 |
Walk to St Palais (5.5hrs)
38 |
To Larceveau or Ostabat (4.5-
5hrs)
39 |
To St Jean Pied de Port (5-6hrs)
40 |
Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: 
Ξ
39 breakfasts, 35 dinners
Ξ
39 nights guesthouses or hotel on a twin share basis, generally with
ensuite facilities
Ξ
information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked)
Ξ
luggage
transfer (max 15kgs per person)
Ξ
transfer to Miramont on day 32
Ξ
visitor tax
Ξ
emergency hotline
NOTES:
A supplement applies to days walked in October
The Full French Way of St James
Conques
Cahors
Saint-Jean-
Pied-de-Port
Le Puy-en-Velay
Lectoure
Spain
France
Follow the
full French
Camino from
Central France
to the Spanish
border by foot
or by bike
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DATES 2015
Daily from 1 Apr to 15 Sep
SELF GUIDED
Joining Le Puy en Velay
1...,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49 51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,...161