Full Le Puy Camino by Bike

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Overview
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
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Itinerary

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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Trip concludes after breakfast.
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