The Walking Pilgrim

Modern Routes - Route Details

Via Podiensis GR65
Le Puy-en-Velay, Conques, Figeac, Cahors, Montréal du Gers, Ostabat

Route map

Highest point: Aubrac 1307m
This route is waymarked as the GR65. It was the first French route to be created, and is currently by far the most used. See the Fondation David Parou site for more info on its creation. The red/white markings of the GR65 continue on the Camino Navarro through Navarre.

Confraternity of St James produces English: guide | factsheet

Detailed mapping for sections (compare with list above):

  • Le Puy-en-Velay-Ostabat
kmcumul kmview on map
Le Puy-Saugues41.4141.41
Saugues-Nasbinals73.37114.78
Nasbinals-Conques82.62197.40
Conques-Figeac50.17247.57
Figeac-Cahors87.65335.22
Cahors-Moissac71.67406.89
Moissac-Condom85.73492.62
Condom-Aire sur l'Adour83.82576.44
Aire sur l'Adour-Arthez63.79640.23
Arthez-Ostabat63.11703.34
vVariante GR659.229.22
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