France September 2018, May 2019, September 2019
Fall 2018 We arrive in Le Puy en Velay on Sept. 18, 2018 by train from Lyons September 19, 2018: After a night's rest we head up to the Cathedral to get our passports for our journey. The office didn't open till 10 am so we had a late start and only planned on hiking 16 km today. Passports in hand we begin our trek by trying to find the start of the trail. Exiting the Cathedral The route markers begin from the town square below the Cathedral After exiting the town the route follows a gravel road through rolling hills but climbing steadily from 625m in Le Puy en Velay to 1,108m in Montbonnet where we plan to stop for the day. The first of what will become familiar markers for the route. We are following GR65 which is marked by white and red flags. The route passes through numerous farms. As well as small villages The trail crossed open fields and stone wall lined forested areas. After hiking 8.5...