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Matthias went for a hike
March 23, 2026
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April 4, 2026
23.3. Day 21 Right in the first village, Chazeaux, I meet two hiking girls from the Rhineland. And they really managed to stay overnight here. We walk together for a bit, it's nice to be able to speak German again in a completely uncomplicated way. At 1300 m altitude there is also some snow, but no problem
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Matthias went for a hike
March 22, 2026
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April 4, 2026
22.3. So Day 20 It shouldn't be too far to Monistrol an der Allier. Maybe I can get a coffee there? But first, I have to get there. I should have realized that my "komoot shortcut" would do the exact opposite. Okay, under the pasture fence, that's still doable and the first switchbacks down to the river
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Matthias went for a hike
March 21, 2026
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April 3, 2026
21.3. Sa Day 19 Yesterday, Friday, was a real city day, not necessarily my preference, but there was a lot to see. Steep stairs led me up to the cathedral - absolutely impressive - and then on to the statue of the Virgin Mary, the highest point in the city. A very nice acquaintance with a tourist from
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Matthias went for a hike
March 18, 2026
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April 2, 2026
19.3. Day 17 Not even 20 km left to the endpoint of the Via Gebennensis in Le Puy en Velay, which I'm enjoying today in the most beautiful sunshine. I skirt Saint Germain Laprede, where there's a baker. But as so often on this tour, the boulangerie is closed. Now I'm picking up the pace and heading straight
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Matthias went for a hike
March 18, 2026
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April 3, 2026
18.3. My Day 16 The early bird catches the worm, it's really the first time I'm packing with a headlamp. But everything takes its time, and when I set off, I no longer need the headlamp light. Fog in the awakening morning, beautiful pictures by the river Lignon! The meadows are full of frost, the sun
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Matthias went for a hike
March 17, 2026
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April 2, 2026
17.3 Day 15 Part 2 Lots of ups and downs today and always around the 1000 m altitude mark, it will be a beautiful hiking day. The Chapelle Notre Dame de Montfaucon is a feast for the eyes. 12 paintings, each depicting a different month of Montfaucon, adorn the interior. They were painted by the Flemish
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Matthias went for a hike
March 17, 2026
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April 2, 2026
17.3. Day 15 Part 1 The night was quite good. Usually in the evening I crawl into the sleeping bag pretty 'sachenlos' (without much clothing). After midnight it gets fresh and I have to put on quite a few things. My sleeping bag just isn't that good anymore. In the early morning I put on everything I
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Matthias went for a hike
March 16, 2026
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April 2, 2026
16.3 Mo Day 14 Part 2 Until the former train station La Gare, I stay on the former railway line. Lunch with pasta, cheese, sausage and lots of garlic, my standard dish, it always tastes good to me! But soon it's time to move on, without sun it quickly gets unpleasantly cold. When I leave the train line
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Matthias went for a hike
March 15, 2026
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April 2, 2026
15.3. Today Day 13 The day begins for me in a bar again. It seems to be municipal elections, well-dressed people are streaming to the town hall on this Sunday. Above the pretty little town of Chavanay stands the 17th-century Chapelle du Calvaire, recently restored, what a beautiful spot with this wonderful
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Matthias went for a hike
March 14, 2026
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April 2, 2026
14.3. Day 12 I set off with a cheerful stride, I will reach the Camino de Santiago again in Auberives sur Varézo. But what is this in my pocket? The house key, I wanted to put it out last night. Oh well, that means 3 km more today! The day is very rainy again. In Auberives, there is at least a bar where
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Matthias went for a hike
March 13, 2026
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April 2, 2026
13.3 Fr Day 11 What a beautiful night in the mountain hut, although I wouldn't have wanted to stay overnight without a tent, it was around zero degrees again in the morning. Bellegarde-Poussieu is the next slightly larger town I'm heading for. The rapeseed is already starting to bloom in the fields
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Matthias went for a hike
March 12, 2026
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April 2, 2026
12.3. Tag 10 Slept wonderfully and the tent is almost dry. It's only 2 km to Faramans, but I'm still preparing my morning coffee. Faramans has a large campsite and a bakery and bar await me, what a beautiful start to the day. The sun is shining as brightly as I am, the first chestnut tree has unfurled
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Matthias went for a hike
March 11, 2026
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April 1, 2026
11.3. My Tag 9 It remains gray and a bit rainy for now, it can't always be sunny and warm in early spring. La Cote Saint André is the next larger town. Many small villages along the road line my path today, mostly the surface is asphalted. Then you notice your feet in good time. Where possible, I veer
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Matthias went for a hike
March 10, 2026
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April 1, 2026
10.3. At Tag 8, if you camp in the forest, at least the tent won't be quite as wet, the trees absorb quite a bit. And today I'll also be able to dry the tent at my accommodation, I found a room in Le Grand Lemps. Today I'm crossing the motorway that runs between Grenoble and Lyon. Many years ago, coming
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April 4, 2026
24. 3. Day 22 My last hiking day for now? The weather couldn't be nicer. But there's a train connection in Aumont Aubrac. I just have the feeling that it's enough for now. My left leg is bothering me a bit, I'd rather not overexert it. It will be another great day. Right at the beginning, I meet a hiker
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