Note: The steps are given for information purposes only and may be modified depending on host availability.

Prices include:

• Accommodation in a double, twin, or multiple-occupancy room with half-board (excluding in Cahors stopover booked with bed and breakfast basis),
• Tourist taxes,
• Luggage transfer at the stopover (one bag, max. 13kg/person),
• Journey back to the starting point (passenger & bike) 
• Access to the guidance app and travel diary,
• Telephone assistance.

Extras

• Electric bike rental or a non-electric bike rental, two rear panniers, a helmet, a light repair kit,
• Multitasks and cancellation insurance
• Single supplement

This price does not include

• Transportation and transfers to the starting point Meals other than those listed in the description
• Multirisks and annulation insurance
• Parking Bike rental
• GPX tracks (we do not provide GPX tracks for our routes – guidance via the app)
• Drinks, spending money, any visits or activities
• Generally, anything not listed in the “This price includes” section

Administration fees

• €12/person if ordered online
• €15/person via quote

As an optional extra, L’Autre Chemin offers:

You want to rent a bike

• Electric-assisted hybrid bike rental with two 20-liter panniers: +€300/bike
• Non-electric hybrid bike rental with two 20-liter panniers: +€210/bike

If you plan to travel with your bike, please ensure certain points: If it is an electric-assisted bike, the battery must have a minimum power of 400 or even 500 watts. Please note: the battery must be removable; if not, please contact us to check availability. It is imperative that your bike is in perfect working order before departure. Remember to have it serviced. Please bring a suitable repair kit and a smartphone mount for the handlebars. Our routes combine small roads and trails; your bike must be a hybrid, mountain bike, or gravel bike with suitable tires. City and road bikes are therefore prohibited. Our trips are more or less sporty, and a basket on the handlebars is to be avoided, as are large city bags. You’ll be riding on trails, and this type of equipment risks destabilizing the bike’s balance and making it difficult to transfer bikes (similarly, front mudguards make it difficult to load bikes onto trailers, so avoid them). Any doubts? Contact us.

The Credencial

The pilgrim’s passport must be stamped at each stopover. We offer the optional Friends of the Way of St. James Credencial. No need to travel, it will be delivered to your first hotel before your arrival. However, if you plan to attend the Pilgrims’ Mass at 7 a.m. at Le Puy Cathedral, you can pick up credentials on site. Price: €7/credencial when booking your stay

Add a final night in Le Puy

Because it’s always nice to rest before leaving, but also to enjoy the city of Le Puy a little longer, you can opt for an additional night at the end of your stay. Contact us ;-)

L’Autre Chemin has developed numerous partnerships with guesthouses and small traditional hotels to offer you comfort and authenticity, ensuring that each stage is an opportunity to discover the architecture, the art of living, and the gastronomy, as well as a moment of exchange and connection. Note: The stages along the Camino are determined by the walking pace that we feel is most appropriate. We strive to offer you stages that offer comfort, discovery, and authenticity in hotels, guesthouses, cottages, or unusual accommodations. However, the Camino de Santiago offers a range of unconventional accommodations.

By Train

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay has a train station that takes you right to the city center, close to your first hotel and all the sights and shops. In short, it’s very pleasant to take the train from home to begin your cycling trip to Le Puy. Psst, even if the journey may seem long, when you arrive via Saint-Etienne, the tracks run alongside the wild Loire Valley, a very pleasant sight.

By Car

Le Puy is accessible by road, notably via two main roads: the RN88 from Saint-Etienne/Lyon or Aubenas/Mende, or via the RN102 (Clermont-Ferrand). There are suitable parking lots on site, but we’ll explain everything in your travel guide!

• Paris: 515km
• Lyon: 134km
• Marseille: 300km
• Toulouse: 350km
• Montpellier: 250km

Where to park in Le Puy?

• Breuil underground car park – Place du Breuil (near Ibis Styles and Ibis Centre) – Closed Sundays and public holidays – 7 days: €60 & 14 days: €100/14 days – Reservations: +33 4 71 02 03 54

Le Puy above-ground car parks – Rates: €10/week and €20/month. Subscriptions must be reserved and paid in advance at the Mobilité-en-Velay commercial center. Tel. +33 4 71 02 60 11 (open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) – Height limit 2.20 m & length 5.50 m maximum. These car parks are served by a free shuttle or the urban transport network.

• Bertrand de Doue Parking: Parking without video (near train station, Ibis Styles & Budget)
• Estrouilhas Parking: Parking without video (near Ibis Centre)
• Quincieu Park and Ride Parking: Parking without video (near Ibis Centre)
• Montredon Park and Ride Parking: Parking without video (free bus service to the city center)
• Dunant Parking (free bus service to the city center)
• Train Station Parking: Video-monitored parking – €6 / 24 hours (near Ibis Styles & Budget)

 

• Carmes Parking: Video-monitored parking – €30 / week – Reservation: +33 7 68 10 76 81 (near Ibis Styles & Budget)
• Foch Parking – 6 avenue du Maréchal Foch – Video surveillance – (near Ibis Styles & Budget) – 7 days: €30 & 14 days: €60 – Reservation: +33 7 68 10 76 81
• Saint-Jacques Parking (Center served by bus) – 13 bis de Roderie – Aiguilhe – Video surveillance – Reservation: +33 4 44 43 97 43 – 7 days: €29 & 14 days: €55 (near Ibis Center)
• La Malle Postale – Parking at 7km from Le Puy – Drop-off and pick-up guaranteed – 7 days / 7– 7 days: €30 & 15 days: €50 – Reservation: 04 71 04 21 79 Prices given for information purposes only, subject to change without notice

Whether you’re looking to book your electric bike trip along the GR65 or have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.