The Via Podiensis, also known as Voie du Puy in French, or GR 65, is the main Camino route in France.
It is 750km (466 miles) long, starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and goes all the way to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
RESSOURCES
Miam-miam Dodo guide books
https://www.levieuxcrayon.com/7-miam-miam-dodo
Cicerone guide book
https://www.cicerone.co.uk/camino-de-santiago-via-podiensis
French Topo books
https://boutique.ffrandonnee.fr/sentier-vers-saint-jacques-de-compostelle-le-puy-figeac-gr65
Forum
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/voie-du-puy-en-velay-le-puy-en-velay-sjpp.50/
APPS
Wise pilgrims
https://www.wisepilgrim.com/fr/node/15619
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wisepilgrim.podiensis&hl=fr&pli=1
Buen Camino
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.editorialbuencamino.buencamino&hl=fr
00:00 Presentation
03:32 Landscapes
04:09 Popularity
05:00 Direction
05:19 Best time to hike
05:49 Difficulty
06:23 Roadwalking
06:34 Ressources
07:29 Alternates
08:03 Tips
08:29 Conclusion
7 Comments
Very good video, helped me understand the route, thanks!
This was an extremely useful introduction. many thanks!
Très intéressant je prévoyais justement de faire le GR65 comme premier trail et maintenant c'est décidé je le fais en Avril !!Merci pour ta vidéo
Merci
Merci. Obrigada.
I start May 30th, 2026!
This looks a very good idea.