Along the Lot and the Aveyron |
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Classical walk on the Santiago de Compostella trail |
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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6
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| 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 |
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| 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'AusterlitzRodez
ArrivalRodez
Leave ►►Espalion
Arrival5 days walk
Start in Estaing09:09 h
(not on sunday)16:28 h bus at 16:30
or taxi 30 km: € 4017:20 h Taxi 22:17 h
overnight06:57 h bus at 11:30 h
or taxi 30 km: € 4012:20 h Taxi
2. Train schedules from Paris with TGV via Toulouse to Rodez
Summer schedule from June 12
Paris ►►
Gare d'AusterlitzToulouse
ArrivalRodez
Leave ►►Espalion
Arrival5 days walk
Start in Estaing08:15 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
ArrivalRodez
Leave ►►Espalion 5 days walk
Start in Estaing07:20 h
(not on sunday)08:10 09:30 h bus at 11:10 12:00 h Taxi 10:05 h
bike free11:12 13:05 h bus at 16:00 and 16:30 h
or taxi 30 km: € 4017:20 Taxi 11:35 h 12:25 13:52 h bus at 16:00 and 16:30 h
or taxi 30 km: € 4017:20 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
ArrivalRodez ►►
LeaveToulouse 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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