Camino de Santiago - Via Podiensis Cicerone

Cicerone 2022. Engelsk text. - Le Puy to the Pyrenees Guidebook to the Via Podiensis (Chemin du Puy) pilgrim route along the GR65 through southern France to the Pyrenees. The 750km route links Le Puy-en-Velay with Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and the start of the Camino Francés to Santiago. Includes Célé Valley and Rocamadour variants. Seasons Spring and autumn are ideal: pleasant temperatures and reasonable precipitation. Summer can be hot but it s less crowded and many businesses/attractions have extended opening hours. The route is technically feasible in winter but sees few walkers, and many services close. Centres There are very few towns exceeding (or even approaching) a population of 10,000. The major population centres are Le-Puy-en-Velay, Figeac, Cahors, Moissac, Condom and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Notable smaller places include Conques, Espalion, Rocamadour, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Lauzerte and Navarrenx. Difficulty No special equipment is required and the route is navigable by all walkers. It is easily scalable to ability, with regularly spaced accommodation and baggage transport available. Most days involve tiring ups and downs on uneven terrain but nothing technical. Must See The Aubrac plateau, a stunningly rugged high-level region; the Lot Valley, containing a series of the most beautiful villages in France , perched on the winding river; the Célé River Valley, featuring limestone cliffs, prehistoric cave paintings and more idyllic villages; the pilgrimage centres of Rocamadour and Conques; the Western Pyrenees ISBN 9781786311023 Published 11 Jul 2022 Edition: First Pages: 296 Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm Weight: 350g