Walking in Lot Valley

Santiago de Compostella Trail, Espalion - Conques       

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  Along the Lot and the Aveyron


H38

Classical walk on the Santiago de Compostella trail

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Starting day: every day. Day distances: 12-20 km.

 

In between the Auvergne in the North, the Pyrenees in the South, the Ardeche in the East and the Dordogne in the West flows the Lot. This river has since long intrigued the pilgrims from all over the world to go to Santiago de Compostella.

5 to 8 days, B&B + all dinners, hotels with toilet, shower/bath in room.

On foot through the Middle Ages, as you follow the footsteps of the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella.

Via scenic villages alongside the Lot, such as Estaing and Entraygues, you'll end your pilgrimage in the centuries-old Conques.

Very divers walk, where you'll find the path of the river Lot alternated with densely forested hills and open landscapes on the plains.

 


 Conques
Conques is possibly one of the most famous small cities of Aveyron, well-known and frequently visited for its Abbey de Sainte-Foy.  Along the route of Saint James de Compostela, the pilgrim route to Spain, Conques' abbey contains the most incredible collection of Renaissance and medieval gold work in all of western Europe.  Some was created in the abbey's workshops as far back at the 9th century.  Among the treasures are gold-plated relics encrusted with gemstones and crystal.   A bejeweled statue of the Roman Emperor Caracalla is believed to be from the 5th century.  

http://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/visite_virtuelle/index_uk.htm

The abbey church is Romanesque dating from 1050 and under construction until 1135.  The medieval sculptures adorning the church number some 250, one depicting the Last Judgment showing Christ in Heaven and the devil in Hell.  The church cloister only has two remaining sections from the 12th century, but many of the carved capitals were preserved and can be found in the refectory and the Treasury II.

 

 

H38       2008
Bags transfer included		 B&B's Dinners Lunches Basic rate p.p.:
2p sharing
room		 Supplement
1-person
room		 Solo
all-in
 5 days  4  4  0  € 375  € 59  € 509
 6 days  5  5  0  € 462  € 74  € 634
 7 days  6  6  0  € 535  € 93  € 726
 8 days  7  7  0  € 617  € 114  € 829
 3* or 4* hotel in Conques  Supplement of  € 118 per night or  € 149 p.p. per extra night (dinner, B&B)  
 Supplement for more than 1 bag per person    € 20  p.p.  per extra bag or payable at the transporter.

Discount p.p. for groups and families
See terms and conditions of group discounts

Parties of  3 persons :   9 % p.p.
Parties of  4 persons : 11 % p.p.
Parties of  5 persons : 13 % p.p.
Parties of  6 persons : 15 % p.p.
Parties of  7 persons : 16 % p.p.
Parties of  8 persons : 18 % p.p.

  

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 Hotels H38 8 day
tour		 7 day
tour		 6 day
tour		 5 day
tour
 Espalion ** Hotel Moderne  
 Day walk 13 km; 4 hr.		  day 1  day 1  day 1
 Estaing ** (13 or 19 km);
 In 5 days tour, day of arrival in Estaing, you can make a 5 km round walk.		  day 2  day 2  day 2  day 1
 Entraygues ** (22 km or less; as much as you decide)  day 3  day 3  day 3  day 2
 Entraygues ** 17 km (6 hr) or 11 km (4 hr) or restday.  day 4  day 4

 Espeyrac * (14 or 19 km)  day 5  day 5  day 4  day 3
 Conques ** (13 or 19 km) ** (or with suppl. *** or ****)  day 6  day 6  day 5  day 4
 Conques ** Auberge St.Jacques ** (or with suppl. *** or ****)
 Day walk 21 km (8 hr) or 8 km (3 hr) 		 day 7    

 
 Leave after breakfast, end of the trip.
 With bus/taxi (not included and not possible on Sundays) back to Espalion or to  Train station SNCF in Rodez		  day 8  day 7  day 6  day 5

Getting there:

1. Train schedules from Paris direct to Rodez
 Summer schedule  from June 12

 

Paris ►►
Gare d'Austerlitz		 Rodez
Arrival		 Rodez
Leave ►►		 Espalion
Arrival		 5 days walk
Start in Estaing
09:09 h 
(not on sunday)		 16:28 h bus at 16:30
or taxi 30 km: € 40		 17:20 h Taxi
22:17 h
overnight		 06:57 h  bus at 11:30 h
or taxi 30 km: € 40		 12:20 h Taxi

 

2. Train schedules from Paris with TGV via Toulouse to Rodez
 Summer schedule from June 12

Paris ►►
Gare d'Austerlitz		 Toulouse
Arrival		 Rodez
Leave ►►		 Espalion
Arrival		 5 days walk
Start in Estaing
08:15 h 
 		 14:40 h see box 3 see box 3 Taxi
10:11 h 
 		 16:50 h see box 3 see box 3 Taxi
11:20 h
 		 16:32 h  see box 3 see box 3 Taxi
12:10 h
 		 18:44 h  see box 3 see box 3 Taxi

 

3. Train schedules from Toulouse
 Summer schedule  from June 12

Toulouse ►► Albi ►► Rodez
Arrival		 Rodez
Leave ►►		 Espalion 5 days walk
Start in Estaing
07:20 h 
(not on sunday)		 08:10 09:30 h bus at 11:10 12:00 h Taxi
10:05 h
bike free		 11:12 13:05 h  bus at 16:00 and 16:30 h
or taxi 30 km: € 40		 17:20 Taxi
11:35 h 12:25 13:52 h bus at 16:00 and 16:30 h
or taxi 30 km: € 40		 17:20 Taxi
14:28 h 15:18 16:49 h taxi 30 km: € 40 17:30 Taxi
17:19 h 18:10 19:23 h taxi 30 km: € 40 with taxi Taxi
18:00 h 19:00 19:23 h taxi 30 km: € 40 with taxi Taxi
19:32 h 20:22 21:52 h taxi 30 km: € 40 with taxi Taxi

 

To get in Rodez from England you can fly Ryanair to Rodez.

To get in Espalion from Rodez you can get the bus at 11:00, 12:10, 16:00 or at 16:30 h. (Bus  company Verdier, tel: 0562 189 494 and Bus SNCF. Costs:  €5,- .)

Return: Back to Rodez, Toulouse and Paris

Conques ►► Rodez
Arrival		 Rodez ►►
Leave		 Toulouse
Taxi   07:45 h 10:10 h
Taxi   09:03 h 11:05 h
08:15 h (bus) 09:30 h 10:10 h 13:31

To go back from Conques to Rodez and Espalion:
Conques - Rodez: (By bus company Tourisme Aveyron Cars)
08:15 AM leaving Conques. Arrival in Rodez 09:30 h AM. Costs  6  EUR. (on tuesday also at 15:00 h leaving from Conques).

Train from Rodez  directly to Paris (not TGV): 11:50h arrival in Paris at 18:50 h.
 


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