Walk The Way of St James

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5 Based on 2 Reviews
  • duration 12 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-16509
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Le Puy-en-Velay, France
  • Ends The Way of St. James, France
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Walking Through the Auvergne & Languedoc
  • Hike along ancient sections of the GR65 pilgrim’s route
  • Classic Landscapes of Rural France
  • Historic Le Puy and Conques
Start in Le Puy-en-Velay and end in The Way of St. James, the trip "Walk The Way Of St James" is a self-guided walking trip that takes 12 days. You will travel through St Come, St Chely D’Aubrac, St Privat D’Allier and 8 other destinations in France. "Walk The Way Of St James" is a private trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

A self guided walk along the ancient pilgrims route through the Auvergne & Languedoc. This was one of our original hotel treks and has been a consistently popular tour over the past fourty+ years for those who love rural France and wish to visit some of its more unusual, less visited landscapes. The route covers a large swathe of the uplands of the Massif Central taking a path that the early Pilgrims walked on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain - one of the great journeys of history. Obviously this is just a 200km section of that 1700 km route. It goes up and down valley through some of the marvelous remote bucolic countryside of the Massif Central, including the plateau of the Aubrac, with its amazing drystone walls that resemble parts of the Yorkshire Dales, then there is the valley of the Lot and the green hills of the Aveyron. In spring the fields are festooned with a tapestry of flowers including Alpine varieties. This is a walk in deepest France, for those who really want a bit of peace and quiet away from it all, a flavour of the past with a dose of religious history and the echoes of The Hundred Year War. The accommodation in some cases is fairly simple - one and two star hotels, reflecting the nature of the country we are traveling through, but if two words aptly describe this route it would be rustic and charming. There is also the sense of achievement that comes with completing a Grande Randonnee, in this case the GR65.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Arrive Le Puy-en-Velay
  • Day 2 : Le Puy to St Privat d’Allier - 23.5 km/14.6 miles, 5 - 6 h
  • Day 3 : St Privat d’Allier to Saugues - 19 km/11.8 miles, 4 - 5 h
  • Day 4 : Saugues to les Faux - 29 km/18 miles, 6 - 7 h
  • Day 5 : Les Faux to Aumont-Aubrac - 21 km/13 miles, 5 - 6 h
  • Day 6 : Aumont to Nasbinals - 26 km/16. miles, 7 - 8 h
  • Day 7 : Nasbinals to St Chely d’Aubrac - 17 km/10.5 milies, 4 - 5 h
  • Day 8 : St Chely d’Aubrac to St Come d'Olt - 16 km/10 miles, 4 - 5 h
  • Day 9 : St Come d'Olt to Estaing - 20.5 km/12.7 miles, 4 - 5 h
  • Day 10 : Estaing to Golinhac - 16 km/10 miles, 4 - 5 h
  • Day 11 : Golinhac to Conques - 21.5 km/13 miles, 5 - 6 h
  • Day 12 : Arrangements end after breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 11 nights accommodation in small country hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities when available
Meals
  • 11 breakfasts, 9 dinners
Others
  • Luggage transfer (1 bag per person weighing no more than 13kg). If you are going to have more than this then the carrier offers bag storage please ask for more details if required.
  • Information pack including route notes & maps
  • Emergency hotline
  • GPX Files
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • 2 dinners, lunches and beverages
  • Travel insurance
  • Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip
  • Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
  • Unscheduled transfers required during the trip
  • A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room
  • Guide - this is a self guided holiday
  • Excess Luggage
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 2 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Jun 18 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Excellent communication, always kept in the loop while arrangements were being made. The accommodation was generally outstanding, very good value, especially considering that there is often not a great deal of choice. The route... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 28 2015
5 - Excellent
Excellent
It was a wonderful walk with magnificent scenery and fantastic Medieval Villages many listed by UNESCO. We had no problems with local organisation, everything went like clockwork.We would definitely recommend the walk to anyone... Read more
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walk The Way of St James tour. You can cancel the tour up to 70 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 69 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 03 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 03 July 2024, a deposit of 187 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 69 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Walk The Way of St James tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Walk The Way of St James tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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