GR65 - Via Podiensis
Description
- Name GR65 - Via Podiensis (GR65)
- Length of trail 740 km, 460 miles
- Length in days 30 days
- Start of trail Le Puy-en-Velay
- End of trail Ostabat
- Traildino grading MW, Moderate walk, backpacking trail
- Hut tour grading T1, Walk
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Via Podiensis, Le Puy-en-Velay - Ostabat, 740 km, 30 days
GR65, Geneva - Le Puy-en-Velay - Ostabat, 1090 km, 44 days
The Via Podiensis is one of the main pilgrim ways in France. The start is in Le Puy-en-Velay, and for about a month, pilgrims walk southwest till they hit the Pyrenees in Ostabat, Basque Country. The trail is very attractive, taking in some of the best parts of France, like the Causse, the Aubrac plateau, the volcanoes of Velay. The trail is also dotted with many churches, old towns and other monuments. Not surprisingly, this route is one of the most popular and busy pilgrim ways in France.
The walking association FFRP did a great job to mark the whole way white-red, and describe it in a topoguide. As a bonus, an extra itinerary between Geneva and Le Puy - the Via Gebennensis - has been added to the GR65. The GR65 continues into Spain, where it is better known as Camino Francés.
Did you know that the European Long Distance Trail E3 follows practically the same itinerary between Santiago de Compostela and Le Puy? It diverges in Le Puy from the GR65 and heads north.
Visit Traildino's overview page for the Way of Saint James / Camino de Santiago.
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Map
Links
Facts
- Bienvenue sur le site du pelerinage et de la randonnees sur le GR65
After clicking away the intro, this home page of the Via Podiensis has a lot of background information and practical information to offer.
- Via Podiensis (German)
Detailed day to day description with map and GPX.
- Via Podiensis - Wikipédia (French)
- El Camino de Le Puy - Vía Podiensis :: Gronze.com (Spanish)
Gronze.com is a spanish website with maps and route descriptions and spicy adds.
- GR 65 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Overview: the le Puy route
Short introduction of this route to Santiago de Compostela.
- The Le Puy Route Overview
Introduction and links, by the American Pilgrims on the Camino
- The Walking Pilgrim - Via Podiensis GR65
The ultimate pilgrimage reference site by Peter Robins.
- Via Podiensis - Wikipédia (French)
- Via Podiensis – Wikipedia (German)
- Via Podiensis – Wikipedia (German)
- via podiensis, voie du puy en velay (French)
tracks GPS, maps, waypoint...
Reports
- Way of le Puy (Via Podiensis)
Diary of the entire route from Le Puy to Saint-Jean.
- www.mountain-is-good.com - COMPOSTELLE - GR65 - JOUR 01 (French)
Finishing the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is a wish of many. This hiker finished the French part between Genève and St. Jean-Pied-de-Port in Pays Basque. 39 days on trail. You will find a lengthy day to day report here including many photographs.
- A VTT sur les chemins de Compostelle (French)
This is the account of someone who did the pilgrimage by bike.
- Assoc ST-Jacques NORD (French)
Detailed diary of both the GR65 (Via Podiensis) and GR653 (Via Tolosane), all the way to Santiago de Compostela.
- Cahors - Aire-sur-l'Adour (French)
Compte rendu illustré de ce GR parcouru en juin 2017
- Chemin de St Jacques
Description and photos of the 200km section of the Via Podiensis between Le Puy and conques.
- Le Puy - Cahors (French)
Compte rendu illustré de ce GR parcouru en juin 2014 (Le Puy - Conques) et juin 2016 (Conques - Cahors)
- Michaelle's Meanders
A mostly pictorial account of a solo walk in the south of France in the spring of 2009 along the GR65 from Figeac to Montcuq
- Rando 21 » GR 65 (French)
Rando 21 is a hiking club. Here a basic text-style blog; might give you some clues.
- Saint Jacques de Compostelle (French)
The home page of two bikers who did the Via Podiensis in 2009.
- Van Amsterdam naar Santiago - "Begin at the beginning," the King said, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop." (Dutch)
A Blog.
- Wir Pilgern auf dem Jakobusweg (German)
Short descriptions by Thekla Schrange and Aloys Schafer of their walks along the Camino over the years.
Guides and maps
Lodging
- Hébergements sur le chemin de Compostelle (Gîtes d'étape, chambres d'hôtes, hôtels) - Carte générale du GR 65 (French)
Handy overview of overnight possibilities along the path.
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- St-Jacques-de-Compostelle / Puy-en-Velay - Moissac GR65-1 2016
- St-Jacques de Compostelle : du Puy à MoissacUne nouvelle série de cartes IGN pour découvrir les chemins mythiques, réalisée en partenariat avec les associations dédiées à ces chemins exceptionnels. Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- St-Jacques-de-Compostelle - Puy-en-Velay to Moissac GR65-1 IGN 89020
- Chemin de St-Jacques - the Way of St James in France along the GR65 between Le Puy-en-Velay and Moissac presented at 1:100,000 on a double-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant map from IGN with cartography from their highly popular TOP100 series. The route is prominently highlighted on contoured mapping and annotated with hiking distances.... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelkaart - Pelgrimsroute (kaart) St-Jacques-de-Compostela GR 65-1, St Jacobsroute | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- St-Jacques de Compostelle : du Puy à MoissacUne nouvelle série de cartes IGN pour découvrir les chemins mythiques, réalisée en partenariat avec les associations dédiées à ces chemins exceptionnels. Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- St-Jacques-de-Compostelle / Moissac - Roncevaux GR65-2 2016
- St Jacques de Compostelle : de Moissac à RoncevauxUne nouvelle série de cartes IGN pour découvrir les chemins mythiques, réalisée en partenariat avec les associations dédiées à ces chemins exceptionnels. Read more
- Also available from:
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- St-Jacques-de-Compostelle - Moissac to Roncevaux / Roncesvalles GR65-2 IGN 89021
- Chemin de St-Jacques - the Way of St James in France along the GR65 between Moissac and Roncevaux/Roncesvalles in the Spanish Pyrenees presented at 1:100,000 on a double-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant map from IGN with cartography from their highly popular TOP100 series. The route is prominently highlighted on contoured mapping and... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2016
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelkaart - Pelgrimsroute (kaart) St-Jacques-de-Compostela GR 65-2, St Jacobsroute | IGN - Institut Géographique National
- St Jacques de Compostelle : de Moissac à RoncevauxUne nouvelle série de cartes IGN pour découvrir les chemins mythiques, réalisée en partenariat avec les associations dédiées à ces chemins exceptionnels. Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2013
United Kingdom
2013
- Sentier St-Jacques - Bruxelles-Paris-Tours GR655 2013
- Guide FFRandonnée Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Bruxelles-Paris-Tours - 6551.La via Turonensis (ou voie de Tours/voie de Paris) est l'un des quatre chemins de France du pèlerinage de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, le plus au nord. Voie la plus sereine et la plus ancienne, elle était historiquement la plus fréquentée.Au départ de... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2013
Netherlands
2013
- Wandelgids 6551 Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostela: Brussel - Parijs -Tours | FFRP
- Guide FFRandonnée Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Bruxelles-Paris-Tours - 6551.La via Turonensis (ou voie de Tours/voie de Paris) est l'un des quatre chemins de France du pèlerinage de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, le plus au nord. Voie la plus sereine et la plus ancienne, elle était historiquement la plus fréquentée.Au départ de... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2015
United Kingdom
2015
- Sentier St-Jacques Perigueux-Roncevaux GR6543 2014
- Guide FFRandonnée Sentier vers St-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Périgueux-Ronceveaux. GR 654. Voie de Vézelay vers Compostelle : suite de l'itinéraire décrit dans le topo-guide réf. 6542 'Sentier vers St-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Vézelay-Périgueux'.Passé le seuil du Périgord blanc,... Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
United Kingdom
2015
- GR654 Sentier St-Jacques: Perigueux - Roncevaux FFRP Topo-guide No. 6543
- Sentier St-Jacques: Perigueux - Roncevaux, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 6543, covering the second part of the Way of St James route along the GR654 which starts in Vézelay, the section from Perigueux to the Pyrenees. Also covered is an eastern route from Bergerac to Montréal-de-Gers. Current edition of this title was published in June 2014.ABOUT THE... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids 6543 Perigueux - Roncevaux (Santiago de Compostela - Sint Jacobsroute) | FFRP
- Guide FFRandonnée Sentier vers St-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Périgueux-Ronceveaux. GR 654. Voie de Vézelay vers Compostelle : suite de l'itinéraire décrit dans le topo-guide réf. 6542 'Sentier vers St-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Vézelay-Périgueux'.Passé le seuil du Périgord blanc,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
United Kingdom
2015
- GR654 Chemins de St-Jacques: Vézelay - Périgueux FFRP Topo-guide No. 6542
- Chemins de St-Jacques: Vézelay - Périgueux, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 6542, covering the 744km route along the GR654 the Way of St. Jamezs from Vézelay via Limoges to Périgueux. Current edition of this title was published in March 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2016
United Kingdom
2016
- GR65 Chemins de Saint Jacques: Figeac - Moissac FFRP Topo-guide No. 652
- The most medieval route of the Puy road, from Figeac to Moissac and Rocamadour to Romieu. More than 20 days of hiking and 524 km of routes.Chemins de Saint Jacques: Figeac - Moissac, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 652, covering one of the sections of the Way of St. James in France between Le Puy-en-Velay and the Pyrenees. The guide covers the main... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Chemins de St.Jacques: Cluny/Lyon - Le Puy à pied
- Chemins de St.Jacques: Cluny/Lyon-Le Puy à pied from Chamina presents the route overprinted on IGN’s 1:50,000 topographic survey with details of accommodation, local services and other tourist information.Each stage is shown on extracts from IGN`s 1:50,000 topographic survey cross-referenced to the descriptions of the route. Symbols indicate... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Le Chemin du Vézelay: de la Bourgogne aux Pyrénéees
- Le Chemin du Vézelay: de la Bourgogne aux Pyrénéees covers the one of most popular routes of the Way of St. James in France, from the cathedral in Vézelay, across the La Charité-sur-Loire, Bourges, La Souterraine, Limoges, Périgueux, Ste-Foy-la-Grande, Bazas, Mont-de-Marsan and Orthez to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.This title is part of a series of... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2014
United Kingdom
2014
- GR653D Chemins de St-Jacques: Montgenèvre - Arles FFRP Topo-guide No. 6531
- Chemins de St-Jacques: Montgenèvre - Arles, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 6531, covering a 459km route along the GR653D from Montgenèvre in the French Alps on the Italian border, across Gap, Sisteron, Apt and Cavaillon, to Arles. Current edition of this title was published in June 2014.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre)... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2014
Netherlands
2014
- Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute 6531 Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Montgenèvre - Arles | FFRP
- Guide FFRandonnée Sentier vers Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle : Montgenèvre - Arles - GR 653D - 459 km de sentiers GR. La Voie d'Arles. Un chemin incontournable, à la fois itinéraire jacquaire et ancienne voie romaine, qui vous fera découvrir 4 départements aux paysages contrastés et au... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2019
United Kingdom
2019
- Tour des Monts d`Aubrac GRP/GR60/GR6
- Tour des Monts d`Aubrac, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 616, covering 259kms of hiking circuits in the Massif Central along the GR6, GR60 and GR65. Current edition of this title was published in May 2016.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best... Read more
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Stanfords
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2012
United Kingdom
2012
- GR62B/GR36/GR46 Le Chemin de Conques à Toulouse FFRP Topo-guide No. 3646
- Le Chemin de Conques à Toulouse, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 3646, covering 563kms of various GR routes in the region of Quercy and the Gorges of the Aveyron between Conques and Cahors in the north and Toulouse and Albi in the south: le Chemin de Conques à Toulouse along the GR62B, 36 and 46; GR 36 from Cahors to Albi; GR46 along the Gorges of the... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
Netherlands
2012
- Wandelgids 3646 Le Chemin de Conques à Toulouse | FFRP
- Guide FFRandonnée Le Chemin de Conques à Toulouse. GR 36, 46, 62B - 563 km de sentiers GR.Entre Quercy et gorges de l'Aveyron.Aux confins du Quercy et de la vallée du Lot. Aux confins du Quercy et de la vallée du Lot, ce topo-guide vous propose d'abord de découvrir le Rouergue, entaillé par le canyon de l'Aveyron, truffé de grottes, couvert de... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2019
United Kingdom
2019
- Sentiers de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle - Via Le Puy - Geneve - Le Puy GR65
- Chemins de St-Jacques: Geneva - Le Puy-en-Velay, FFRP topoguide Ref. No. 650, covering a 360km section of the GR65 along one of the routes of the Way of St. James across France. Current edition of this title was published in March 2016.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2019
Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute 253 Französischer Jakobsweg GR65 | Rother
- Via Podiensis von Le Puy-en-Velay bis zu den Pyrenäen. 33 Etappen Rother Wanderführer. 4., aktualisierte Auflage. Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2017
United Kingdom
2017
- Sentiers de St- Jacques via le Puy - Moissac to Roncevaux GR65
- Continuation and end of the Puy road, through Quercy, Béarn and Basque Country. More than 15 days of hiking.Chemins de St- Jacques: Moissac - Roncevaux (Roncesvalles), FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 653, covering the last, 345-km long section of the Way of St. James in France along the GR65 between Le Puy-en-Velay to the Spanish border. Current... Read more
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2017
Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids 653 Moissac - Roncevaux (Santiago de Compostela - Sint Jacobsroute) | FFRP
- Uitstekende routegids met gedetailleerde topografische kaarten en een routebeschrijving. Fout lopen wordt op deze manier wel erg moeilijk. Met symbolen is weergegeven welke voorzieningen (openbaar vervoer / winkels / overnachtingen) er zijn langs of bij de route. De gids bevat een lijst met overnachtingsadressen inclusief telefoonnummers en... Read more
Maps
Stanfords
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- Massif de la Vanoise IGN Wall Map
- Massif de la Vanoise presented on an encapsulated waterproof wall map, size 100 x 132cm (39.5” x 52” approx), with cartography of IGN’s excellent TOP25 series reduced slightly to 1:28,000. The map combines sections of TOP25 maps 3532ET, 3532OT, 3534OT, 3633ET and 3634OT to extend from Mâcot-la-Plagne and Aiguille Rouge in the north to Lac du... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelatlas - Pelgrimsroute (kaart) 161 Chemins de Compostelle GR65 | Michelin
- Véritable petit atlas détaillant chaque étape avec indications précises concernant les villes de départ et d'arrivée ainsi que pour les localités traversées (auberges, refuges, restaurants, pharmacies, gare, épiceries, Km parcourus, Km restants....).Ce petit atlas suit le chemin du... Read more
Forum
- tom l 2013-01-08 17:08:46
gr65 guide in english?
- is there a guide to the gr65 in english?
thanks 
- Henk Nouws 2013-01-11 00:35:38
- I'm afraid not ... Did you find this one? http://walkinginfrance.info/?page_id=3916
- Ruaidhri 2013-05-13 20:16:33
- Try the cicerone book the way of st James - France