Which Route?

[Robert Spenger]

I am sure that you can get from Lourdes to Pau very easily, since Pau
is a large city and less than 40 kilometers from Lourdes. There is
probably both train and bus service, but even if there isn't convenient
public transportation, it would only be a half hour taxi ride.
Alternatively, it would be an easy days walk. The nearest access to a
major pilgrimage is through Lescar. a suburb of Pau. From Lescar, on
the GR 653 (the French designation of the Arles route), it is five easy
days to Somport, although it can be done in three.

regards,

Bob Spenger
rspengeraearthlink.net


On Feb 6, 2004, at 1:19 PM, Jeff Mayor wrote:

> Any comments about the routes from Somport  though Canfranc or
> Portalet though Sallent?
>
> How do they compare with the San Jean route, i.e. difficulty/crowds?
> I will be in Lourdes in June and I wonder if I can get to any of
> these routes by public transportation from there?
> Sincerely,
> Jeff Mayor
>