Full Le Puy Camino by Bike

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Cycle the full 700km length of the French Way of St James from the Haute Loire to the rugged mountains of the Pyrenees
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Cycling the whole route to St Jean Pied de Port, the cross roads of the "Grand Chemin de Saint Jacques"
    • Spending evenings in symbolic towns such as Saugues, Estaing, Conques, Figeac, Condom and Auvillar
    • Experiencing the culinary delights of the region and the hospitality of your accommodation hosts
    • Viewing the contrasting landscapes and architecture between the regions passed

What's this trip about?

    Cycle the full 700km length of the French Way of St James from the Haute Loire to the rugged mountains of the Pyrenees

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cycling & Biking

Destinations

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Independent

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Le Puy-en-Velay

Arrive in Le Puy-en-Velay. Capital of Haute-Loire and located in the southeast of the Massif Central, it's an ancient town surrounded by a volcanic landscape which is dominated by rocky peaks rising from the valley floor. We recommend that you allow at least half a da...

Day 2 Cycle to Saugues via Monts du Deves (46km/29mi)

Starting from the cathedral, the route ascends quickly to leave the town of Le Puy. It goes through the Monts du Velay, where green lentils are grown, and enters the volcanic range of Devès before going down into the Haut-Allier gorges, a natural frontier before the V...

Day 3 Cycle across the Margeride plateau to Aumont-Aubrac (44km/27.5mi)

Saugues is a small town famous for its English Tower and its Mushroom Fair. Starting there, the route continues into the Margeride plateau, then winds through the Truyère high valley before reaching Aumont-Aubrac. Amongst today's most interesting sights are St Roch Ch...

Day 4 Challenging cycle via Nasbinals to Estaing (78km/49mi)

From Aumont-Aubrac, located in "Terre de Peyre" (meaning land of stones), the route goes through pine groves before reaching the Aubrac plateau, covered with pastures as far as the eye can see. Just after Nasbinals, famous for the "transhumance" (at the end of May), y...

Day 5 Cycle to Conques (36km/22.5mi)

This stage takes place in very hilly Aveyron. It's one of the shorter stages, but one of the most challenging. Leaving Estaing and the Lot valley, there is a very steep ascent to Campuac. Continue towards Espeyrac, a nice village with its ruined castle dating from th...

Day 6 Continue cycle to Figeac (43km/27mi)

Start today along the river Dourdou de Conques, which brings you back along the Lot river. On the Lot, flat-bottomed boats called “gabares” used to transport charcoal to Bordeaux. The river is the connecting thread of this stage, leading you up to Livinhac-le-Haut. Yo...

Day 7 Cycle through the Célé valley to Bouzies (54km/34mi)

Today's route winds through the Célé valley. You will follow the road that winds alongside the river and pass typical Quercy villages including Espagnac and its lovely 13th century church, Saint Sulpice and its troglodyte houses, Marcilhac and the ruins of its Benedic...

Day 8 Through medieval towns to Cahors (35km/22mi)

An easier day of cycling today. The approach to Cahors and its famous bridge “Pont Valentré” is via the limestone plateaus and the Lot valley. En route you will come across “cazelles” (dry-stone walls huts), crosses, as well as locks still in use for sailing. Since Ce...

Day 9 Cycle to Lauzerte (39km/24.4mi)

You start today by leaving Cahors on the Valentré bridge. The route continues to Labastide-Marnhac and Chateau de Bonnac. Typically, the houses here are built on a hill. The last part of the day crosses the “Quercy Blanc” (White Quercy, in reference to the white calca...

Day 10 Cycle to Auvillar with its interesting medieval circular market (47km/29mi)

The day begins with a great descent to Moissac, a former major stop on the Way of St James, before continuing into the Lomagne or "hunchback Gascogne", an area of natural beauty. Straddling the Tarn-et-Garonne and the Gers, this former dependency of the duchy of Gasco...

Day 11 Continue to the Armagnac town of Condom (60km/37.5mi)

Along this stage, you will leave Tarn-et-Garonne and enter the Gers départment. The route is lined with quaint villages: Flamarens, Miradoux, Lectoure, Marsolan, and La Romieu. Leaving La Romieu, the expansive views of the open countryside of the Gers are inspiring. T...

Day 12 Cycle via the Roman town of Eauze to Barcelonne du Gers/Aire sur l'Adour (80km/50mi)

The cycle route this morning takes you to Montréal-du-Gers, one of the most ancient walled towns of Gascogne (1289). On the way, we recommend a little detour through Larresingle, another of the 'Most Beautiful Villages in France". Continue to Eauze, the capital of the...

Day 13 Continue cycle past small churches and a pilgrims hospital to Maslacq (67km/42mi)

This hilly stage first leads to Arzacq-Arraziguet. En route, you will discover the church of Miramont-Sensacq as well as Pimbo, one of the most ancient walled towns in the Landes area. Further on, you enter the Béarn area and its many highlights including the village ...

Day 14 Cycle to Saint Palais via Navarrenx (48km/30mi)

Today you will transition between the Béarn area and the Basque country, in the very heart of the Pyrenean foothills. After the ancient fortified village of Navarrenx, you will cross the Gave d’Oloron. Along the way discover the Montgaston and Joantho castles before r...

Day 15 Final stage to St Jean Pied de Port (34km/21.3mi)

The last spins of the wheel before the Spanish border! You will ride through Ostabat, a former important connecting point for pilgrims still housing remnants of great hospitals and ancient buildings. Not long after, the pretty pilgrimage town of St Jean Pied de Port i...

Day 16 Trip concludes

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Last Updated: 3/5/2025
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Requirements
GRADE 5 - Closely following the GR65 (although only up to 20% is actually on the walking route) the cycle route covers daily distance of between 35 and 80km / 21.5 and 50mi over initially mountainous terrain with ascents of between 145 and 1150m / 475 and 3773ft each day. The grading is challenging to reflect the terrain and the distances covered on the more challenging days. Much of the route is on small country roads with some sections (around 0-30%) on dirt and gravel roads. Entering and leaving towns will require additional care due to traffic on the road. Unlike the walking route, the cycle route is not signposted and waymarked. Unlike the walking route, the cycle route is not signposted and waymarked. Therefore following the route with the navigational app provided is essential. We recommend that you prepare well for this trip to ensure you have time and energy to discover the towns and sights in the afternoon and en route. An option to rent an e-bike is available if you are not sure of your fitness. You should have good cycling experience. Preparation should begin at least 3 months before departure, with regular riding on roads over undulating terrain essential. Please speak to your UTracks consultant or travel agent for further advice on fitness preparation. Bike helmet* (included), mobile phone holder, wet weather gear, daypack, water bottle and sun protection. A comprehensive gear list is included in the pre-departure information provided on booking. *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets are worn whilst cycling.,
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