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The Full French Way of St James
40 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
Walk the full length of the French Way of St James
from Le Puy en Velay to St Jean Pied de Port
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 to St Alban (7hrs) 5 | To Aumont-Aubrac (4hrs) 6 | Walk to Nasbinals/Recoules- d’Aubrac (7-8hrs) 7 | To St-Chely-d’Aubrac (5hrs) 8 | To Espalion or St-Come d’Olt (5hrs) 9 | To Estaing (4hrs) 10 | To Golinhac (4hrs) 11 | To Conques (6hrs) 12 | Rest day 13 | To Livinhac or Decazeville (6hrs) 14 | To Figeac (7 or 8hrs) 15 | Walk to Gréalou (5hrs) 16 | On to Cajarc (4hrs) 17 | To Limogne (5hrs) 18 | To Lalbenque (7hrs) 19 | Walk to Cahors (5hrs) 20 | To Lascabanes (6hrs) 21 | On to Lauzerte (6hrs) 22 | Walk to Moissac (7hrs) 23 | To Auvillar (6hrs) 24 | To Miradoux (5hrs) 25 | To Lectoure (4hrs) 26 | On to La Romieu (5hrs) 27 | To the Armagnac town of Condom (4hrs) 28 | Walk to Montréal (5hrs) 29 | To the Roman town of Eauze (5hrs) 30 | To Nogaro or Arblade- le-Haut (6hrs) 31 | On to Aire sur l’Adour or Barcelonne du Gers (7.5-8hrs) 32 | Transfer to Miramont, walk to Arzacq (4hrs) 33 | To Pomps via a pilgrims hospital (7hrs) 34 | To Maslacq (6hrs) 35 | To Navarrenx (6hrs) 36 | Through fields and past villages to Lichos or Charrite de Bas (4hrs) 37 | Walk to St Palais (6hrs) 38 | To Larceveau or Ostabat (4hrs) 39 | To St Jean Pied de Port (5-6hrs) 40 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 39 breakfasts, 34 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 39 nights guesthouses or hotels on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: info pack - route notes, maps & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg pp) & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer to Miramont on day 32 PLUS: visitor tax
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
Riders taking a break on the Way of St James
The Way of St James by Bike
15 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Cycle the full 700km length of the
French Way of St James
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Le Puy-en-Velay 2 | A challenging first days to Saugues (45km/28mi) 3 | Cycle across the Margeride plateau and descend to Aumont-Aubrac (46km/28.5mi) 4 | Challenging cycle to Estaing (66km/41mi) 5 | Cycle to Conques (45km/28mi) 6 | Continue to Figeac (45km/28mi) 7 | Cycle to the Lot River valley at St Cirq Lapopie / Tour de Faure (55km/34mi) 8 | Continue through Cahors and Montcuq to Lauzerte (72km/44.5mi) 9 | Cycle via Auvillar to St Antoine (54km/33.5mi) 10 | To the Armagnac town of Condom (53km/33mi) 11 | Cycle via the Roman town of Eauze to Aire sur l’Adour/Barcelona-du- Gers (69km/43mi) 12 | Continue cycle past small churches and a pilgrims hospital to Maslacq (65km/40.5mi) 13 | Cycle to St Palais via Navarrenx (51km/31.5mi) 14 | The final leg to St Jean Pied de Port (35km/21.5mi) 15 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 14 breakfasts, 12 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 14 nights guesthouses or hotels on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including guidebook and cycle maps per room booked, luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 5
Pretty church on the Way of St James near Le Puy en Velay | Kate Baker
The Way of St James - Le Puy to Aumont
5 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
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St Jean Pied de Port
France
Figeac Cahors
Aire
sur l’Adour
Spain
Le Puy Conques
The first stage of the Way of St James through the volcanic highlands of the Haute‐Loire region in south central France to the Lozere 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 or Le Rouget) (7hrs) 5 | Descend into the Truyère valley and end trip at Aumont-Aubrac (5- 6hrs) or continue to Conques
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 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
NOTES: The October supplement applies if any walking days occur in October. Upgrade to 3 and 4 star hotels - supplement applies. For start dates on Fridays and Saturdays, dinner will not be at the hotel restaurant in Saugues, as it is closed on Sunday and Monday evenings. Instead, dinner will be at a local restaurant.
GRADE 3
Saugues Aumont
Condom
NOTES: Bike hire not available and not included. You will need to bring your own bike
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 15 Sep
France Toulouse
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
St Jean Pied de Port
Aire
sur l’Adour
Spain
Aumont
Condom
GRADE 4
France
Aumont
Le Puy
Figeac Cahors
Conques
NOTES: The October supplement applies if any walking days occur in October.
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 6 Sep
Hikers on the steps of the cathedral in Le Puy en Velay, the traditional start of the Way of St James | Kate Baker
Le Puy