Which Route?

[Lydia Banales]

There is a train from Lourdes to Pau. Lydia

Robert Spenger wrote:

> 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
>>
>