The Way of St James - A Cyclist's Guidebook

A 1570km cycle route along the Way of St James pilgrim route from Le Puy in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Uses roads with a good surface for touring cyclists, and averages only 50km per day. Also includes routes from Santiago to Finisterre and Padron.

The Way of St James

A Cyclists’ Guide From Le Puy en Velay to Santiago de Compostela

Author

John Higginson

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

Second

ISBN_13

9781852844417

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (2)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

Ideal mid-May to mid-July. Not possible winter or mid-summer. Spring/autumn – possible bad weather; much accommodation closed.

Centres

Le Puy, Conques, Cahors, Roncesvalles, Burgos, Leon, Santiago

Difficulty

Mountain cycle ride (altitude up to 1300m+) with demanding and exposed sections. Average distance on most days 50km.

Must See

Conques, Moissac Abbey, church of Ste Quitterie, Eunate church, Astorga cathedral/museum, Burgos, Santiago cathedral

Introduction
History
    Saint James
    Pilgrimage
Preparation
    Bicycles
    Equipment
    Maps and Guides
    Accommodation
    Fitness
    Help Available
    Transport
    When to Go
    Food and Drink
    Noise
    Language
    Money
    Topography
Using this Guide

The Journey
Stage 1   Le Puy to Saugues (46km)
Stage 2   Saugues to Aumont-Aubrac (46km)
Stage 3   Aumont-Aubrac to Estaing (76km)
Stage 4   Estaing to Conques (37 or 47 km)
Stage 5   Conques to Marcilhac-sur-Célé (78km)
Stage 6   Marcilhac-sur-Célé to Cahors (65km)
Stage 7   Cahors to Moissac (61km)
Stage 8   Moissac to Lectoure (59km)
Stage 9   Lectoure to Eauze (52km)
Stage 10   Eauze to Pimbo (63km)
Stage 11   Pimbo to Navarrenx (62km)
Stage 12   Navarrenx to St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port (61km)
Stage 13   St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Burguete (40km)
Stage 14   Burguete to Puenta la Reina (74km)
Stage 15   Puenta la Reina to Viana (65km)
Stage 16   Viana to Santo Domingo de la Calzada (49km)
Stage 17   Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Burgos (70km)
Stage 18   Burgos to Frómista (73km)
Stage 19   Frómista to Sahagún (67km)
Stage 20   Sahagún to León (67km)
Stage 21   León to Astorga (44km)
Stage 22   Astorga to Molinaseca (47km)
Stage 23   Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo (28km)
Stage 24   Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro (36km)
Stage 25   O Cebreiro to Sarria (43km)
Stage 26   Sarria to Palas de Rei (60km)
Stage 27   Palas de Rei to Santiago de Compostela (73km)

Appendix 1 Santiago de Compostela to Padrón (20km)
Appendix 2 Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre (88km)
Appendix 3 Full Kit List
Appendix 4 Glossary of Terms (English/French/Spanish)
Appendix 5 Useful Addresses
Appendix 6 Bibliography