Camino de Santiago - Via Podiensis

A guidebook to walking the Via Podiensis (GR65) pilgrimage route, the major French variant of the Camino de Santiago or Way of St James. The route covers 735km (457 miles) through southern France from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, where walkers can connect to the Camino Frances to continue to Santiago de Compostela. The trail takes 4?6 weeks to hike and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker.

Overview map of the Via PodiensisRoute summary tablesMap keyIntroductionThe stories of St James and St RochThe Via Podiensis: yesterday and todayRegions encountered along the routeA turbulent historyPlanning your walkChoosing your routeWhen to goPreparation and planningBeing a pilgrimGetting there and backWhere to stayTips for making the most of your walkWhat to packFood and drinkPostal services and baggage transportationTelephones and internetOther local facilitiesHow to use this guideRoute descriptionsRoute summary informationWalking directions and waymarkingMunicipality information headingsAccommodation listingsElevation profilesMapsGPX tracksPlanning toolsThe Via PodiensisStage 1 Le Puy-en-Velay to MontbonnetStage 2 Montbonnet to SauguesStage 3 Saugues to Domaine du SauvageStage 4 Domaine du Sauvage to Aumont-AubracStage 5 Aumont-Aubrac to NasbinalsStage 6 Nasbinals to Saint-Côme-d'OltStage 7 Saint-Come-d'Ôlt to EstaingStage 8 Estaing to ConquesStage 9 Conques to Livinhac-le-HautStage 10 Livinhac-le-Haut to FigeacStage 11 Figeac to CajarcStage 12 Cajarc to VaraireStage 13 Varaire to CahorsStage 14 Cahors to LascabanesStage 15 Lascabanes to LauzerteStage 16 Lauzerte to MoissacStage 17 Moissac to AuvillarStage 18 Auvillar to LectoureStage 19 Lectoure to CondomStage 20 Condom to ÉauzeStage 21 Éauze to NogaroStage 22 Nogaro to Aire-sur-l'AdourStage 23 Aire-sur-l'Adour to Arzacq-ArraziguetStage 24 Arzacq-Arraziguet to Arthez-de-B&##xe9;arnStage 25 Arthez-de-B&##xe9;arn to NavarrenxStage 26 Navarrenx to AroueStage 27 Aroue to Ostabat-AsmeStage 28 Ostabat-Asme to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-PortC&##xe9;l&##xe9; Valley variantStage C1 Figeac to Espagnac-Sainte-EulalieStage C2 Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie to Marcilhac-sur-C&##xe9;l&##xe9;Stage C3 Marcilhac-sur-C&##xe9;l&##xe9; to CabreretsStage C4 Cabrerets to Saint-Cirq-LapopieStage C5 Saint-Cirq-Lapopie to CahorsRocamadour variantStage R1 Figeac to Lacapelle-MarivalStage R2 Lacapelle-Marival to GramatStage R3 Gramat to RocamadourStage R4 Rocamadour to Labastide-MuratStage R5 Labastide-Murat to VersStage R6 Vers to CahorsConnecting to the Camino del NorteThe GR10The Voie Nive BidassoaAppendix A Stage planning tablesAppendix B Useful sources of informationAppendix C English-French glossaryAppendix D Suggestions for further readingAppendix E Major festivals along the way