Via Podiensis – Camino in France from Le Puy-en-Velay
Which sections of the Via Podiensis does MICAMI offer?
- Full route: Le Puy-en-Velay – Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (approx. 750 km)
- Le Puy-en-Velay – Conques (approx. 200 km)
- Conques – Cahors (approx. 150 km)
- Cahors – Condom (approx. 150 km)
- Condom – Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (approx. 250 km)
- Extension on the Camino Francés
✓ The Via Podiensis is one of the most important French pilgrimage routes. It starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and runs through the heart of France until it connects with the Camino Francés in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
✓ Iconic towns worth a longer stay: Le Puy-en-Velay, Conques, Figeac, Cahors, Moissac, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
✓ This route offers a deeply cultural and spiritual experience, with many Romanesque churches, monasteries, and rural landscapes.
It is especially popular among French pilgrims.
✓ Diverse landscapes: from volcanic mountains to the Aubrac plateau
✓ Rich architecture: Romanesque churches, medieval villages
✓ Excellent regional French cuisine
✓ Quieter than the Spanish routes, ideal for peace and reflection
✓ Spring (May – June) and early autumn (September)
✓ May and September are the most popular months – accommodations often book up early
✓ From mid-October, many hostels, hotels, and restaurants along the route close
