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Walking into the valley of the River Bigose
The Way of St James ‐ Le Puy to Conques
12 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims on the Way of St James through the volcanic highlands of central France ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Le Puy‐en‐Velay
Crossing over the River Nive in St Jean Pied de Port | Scott Kirchner
The Way of St James ‐ Aire sur l’Adour to the Pyrenees
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 sur Limagnole (7hrs) 5 | Descend into the Truyère valley to Aumont‐Aubrac (5‐6hrs) 6 | Walk to Nasbinals (7hrs) 7 | To St‐Chély‐d’Aubrac (5hrs) 8 | On to Espalion (5hrs) 9 | To Estaing, one of the ‘most beautiful villages of France’ (4hrs) 10 | Continue to Golinhac (4hrs) 11 | To the medieval village of Conques (6hrs) 12 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 11 breakfasts, 10 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 11 nights in guesthouses or simple hotels on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities (upgrade to comfort hotels available ‐ supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax
France
Conques
Aumont
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 15 Oct
Le Puy Saugues
Arzacq
The Way of St James ‐ Conques to Cahors
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Spectacular walk along the French Way of St James across
the Parc Régional des Causses du Quercy, sampling delicacies
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 3
France Conques
Carjarc
such as Quercy lamb, truffles and local wines en route
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Conques 2 | To Livinhac‐le‐Haut (6hrs) 3 | To
Figeac (7 or 8hrs) 4 | Walk to Gréalou (5hrs) 5 | Continue to the pretty
medieval town of Cajarc (4hrs) 6 | To Limogne en Quercy (5hrs) 7 | Walk
to the truffle town of Lalbenque (7hrs) 8 | Trip ends in Cahors (5hrs) or continue on the trail towards Lectoure
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights guesthouses or simple hotels on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities (upgrade to comfort plus hotels ‐ supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax
DATES
Figeac
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HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 3
9 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
The final stage of the picturesque French Way of St James through Basque country and the foothills of the Pyrenees ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Aire sur l’Adour
2 | Walk to Arzacq‐Arraziguet (9.5hrs) 3 | Continue past small churches and a pilgrims hospital to Casteide Candau (6hrs) 4 | To Maslacq (6hrs) 5 | Continue walk to Navarrenx (6hrs) 6 | Through fields and past small villages to Lichos (5hrs) 7 | Walk to St Palais (6hrs) 8 | To Ostabat‐Asme (4hrs) 9 | To St Jean Pied de Port (5‐6hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights comfort hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 4
France
Aire sur l’Adour
Cahors
Daily from 1 Apr to 15 Oct
Maslacq
Navarrenx Larceveau
St Jean Pied de Port
Spain
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 7 Oct
Pilgrim on the bridge in Cahors | Jaclyn Lofts