Full Camino Le Puy Way
38 Days & 37 Nights 5 Read 3 reviews- Walk the complete Le Puy Camino from le Puy en Velay to St Jean Pied de Port
- Pass and stay in many "Les Plus Beax Villages de France" such as Conques and Estaing
- Find inner peace and tranqulity within these glorious and remote landscapes
- Exploring a plethora of landscapes, from the Aubrec plateau to the Lot Valley
- Arriving in the medieval St. Jean Pied de Port at the end of an unforgettable journey
What To Expect
Tour Style:
Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent active trip.
Activity:
Pilgrim Trail | You will follow a historic pilgrimage trail, in the footsteps of generations of travelers
Ideal if you have an interest in:
Spiritual Journeys, Historical Journeys
Activity Level & Terrain
This walk is graded moderate and includes daily walks of 15-33km. The walk is extremely well way-marked and you will also be supplied with turn by turn route notes and detailed maps so you will have no problem following the route each day. On the Le Puy Camino you will follow a mixture of farm/dirt tracks, minor roads and footpaths.
Navigation
The route is well waymarked with white and red painted arrows but please take care at intersections. There will always be other walkers around in case you are looking for help. A detailed information pack including route notes, local information and maps will be waiting for you at your first accommodation. You will also have access to the Macs Adventure Smartphone App enabling you to follow the route using your phone's GPS so you will have no problems finding the way. You can simply download the GPX tracks to your phone for offline use and off you go!
Accommodations
On this self-guided walk in France you will stay in comfortable 1 or 2* hotels. On occasion you may not have en suite rooms.
Alternate accommodation
You might be booked into alternative accommodations which are not listed in the description. If those listed are unavailable the alternative accommodation will be of the same or better standard as those described.
Single Rooms & Solo Walkers
If you require single rooms within your party we would be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable. Solo walkers are also welcome, and again, a supplement is payable.
Meals
Daily breakfasts and dinners at your hotels are included. Breakfasts are buffet-style and dinners will be the “meal of the day” at the hotel. If you want a choice for dinner you can pay a supplement. You can order packed lunches at your hotel the evening before (ranging from €7 to €10) or you can buy lunch in grocery stores, cafes and restaurants en route.
- 37 Nights in either 1 or 2* hotels
- 37 breakfasts
- 37 dinners
- Baggage transfers
- Detailed maps, a guide book and information pack.
- Organisational assistance and backup from our partner in France and our UK office
- Travel to the Le Puy-en-Valey and from St Jean Pied de Port
- Lunches, drinks and snacks
- Personal equipment
- Travel insurance
- Mountain rescue / emergency assistance
- Additional nights before or after the holiday
When To Go
The Camino Le Puy is best enjoyed from May to October but you can walk at any time of year. You can start on any date that suits your travel plans. Bookings from October onwards are subject to a supplementary charge as an out-of-season bag transfer service is required.
Getting to the Start
The closest international airport to Le-Puy-en-Velay is Lyon Airport which is approximately 150km away. Many flights from the UK and other gateways in Europe fly into Lyon. From here you can take a train to Le-Puy-en-Velay which takes approximately 2 and a half hours. Up to date schedule and fare information can be found on the SNCF website. You can also drive to Le-Puy-en-Velay. Parking is available in an underground car park and costs approximately €17.50 per week.
Getting from the End
When departing from St Jean Pied de Port it is possible to take the train to all of the recommended airports. To Pau Airport, take the train to Dax and from Dax to Pau (from here you will need to take a taxi to the airport which costs around €20). To Biarritz Airport you can take a train to Bayonne, then another train to Biarritz and from here a bus to the airport. To Bordeaux Airport you can also take a train to Bayonne, then onto Bordeaux and a bus to the airport. Again for train schedules please check the SNCF website.
Luggage Transfer
Baggage transfers are included in the Camino Le Puy trip. Your bags should be left in the reception of your accommodation every morning. Your bags will then be transferred onto your next nights’ accommodation.
Travel Insurance
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable Travel Insurance which covers you for the activity, emergency evacuation and hospital care.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Le Puy-en-Velay Day 2 Walk to St Privat d’Allier 15 miles / 24 km Day 3 Walk to Sauges 13 miles / 20 km Day 4 Walk to Les Faux 18 miles / 28 km Day 5 Walk to Aumont Aubrac 15 miles / 24 km Day 6 Walk to Nasbinals 16 miles / 26 km Day 7 Walk to St Chely d’Aubrac 11 miles / 17 km Day 8 Walk to St Come d’Olt 11 miles / 17 km Day 9 Walk to Estaing 13 miles / 21 km Day 10 Walk to Espeyrac 15 miles / 24 km Day 11 Walk to Conques 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 12 Conques to Livinhac 13 miles / 21 km Day 13 Livinhac to Figeac 19 miles / 30 km Day 14 Figeac to Cajarc 20 miles / 32 km Day 15 Cajarc to Limogne-en-Quercy 11 miles / 18 km Day 16 Limogne-en-Quercy to Lalbenque 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 17 Lalbenque to Cahors 16 miles / 26 km Day 18 Cahors to Montcuq 21 miles / 33 km Day 19 Montcuq to Durfort 17 miles / 27 km Day 20 Durfort to Moissac 11 miles / 17 km Day 21 Moissac to Auvillar 13 miles / 21 km Day 22 Auvillar to Miradoux 11 miles / 17 km Day 23 Miradoux to Lectoure 10 miles / 15 km Day 24 Lectoure to La Romieu 12 miles / 19 km Day 25 La Romieu to Condom 10 miles / 16 km Day 26 Condom to Montreal du Gers 11 miles / 17 km Day 27 Montreal du Gers to Eauze 10 miles / 16 km Day 28 Eauze to Nogaro 13 miles / 20 km Day 29 Nogaro to Aire sur l’Adour 18 miles / 29 km Day 30 Aire sur l’Adour to Miramont Sensacq 11 miles / 17 km Day 31 Miramont Sensacq to Larreule 18 miles / 28 km Day 32 Pomps to Maslacq 18 miles / 28 km Day 33 Maslacq to Navarrenx 15 miles / 23 km Day 34 Navarrenx to Lichos 10 miles / 15 km Day 35 Lichos to St Palais 16 miles / 25 km Day 36 St Palais to Larceveau 11 miles / 17 km Day 37 Larceveau to St Jean Pied de Port 11 miles / 18 km Day 38 Onward TravelThe Macs Way
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