Way of St James – France - A Walker's Guidebook

A walker's guide to the 740km Pilgrim Road from Le Puy-en-Velay in central France to the Pyrenees. The only original guide to this route in English. Gives directions for walking the route and also provides information on places to visit along the way, the history of the pilgrimage and the availability of practical facilities.

Way of St James – France

Chemin de Saint -Jacques de Compostelle – Le Puy to the Pyrenees

Author

Alison Raju

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843717

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (2)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (4)

Seasons

Most times throughout the year are possible. Peak time for setting out from Le Puy is approx eight to nine weeks before the feast of St James on 25th July.

Centres

Start at Le Puy-en-Velay, Estaing, Figeac, Cahors, Moissac, Roncesvalles.

Difficulty

No particular difficulty, although the route is long, taking four-five weeks to reach the Pyrenees.

Must See

The entire route is punctuated with historical and religious sights. Churches, monasteries, ancient towns and bridges.

IGN (1:100,000) Green Series

Sheets: 50(5), 58, 57(4), 63(3), 69

Michelin 919 is a single map covering the whole of southern France, but the IGN (Institut Géographique National) green series are recommended for walkers as the GR65 and its variantes are marked on them. The scale is 1:100,000 and only five are required (as against 25 in the blue 1:25,000 series): 50(5), 58, 57(4), 63(3) and 69. These are readily available (from Stanfords map shop in London, from The Map Shop, Upton-upon-Severn, or from many general bookshops). However, to aid the user in planning, sketch maps of the route are included in this book.