Way of St James France - Chemins de Compostelle Map Book Michelin 161

Michelin Map Book 161 | From Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Scale: 1:150,000 (1 cm = 1.5 km)
Size: 200 mm x 110 mm | Format: Spiral-bound Booklet

🇫🇷 Your Pilgrimage Companion Across Southern France

Part of an outstanding two-volume series by Michelin, this Chemins de Compostelle map book is your essential companion for walking the French section of the historic Way of St James (Via Podiensis). Spanning from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, this beautifully presented book provides detailed topographic mapping, altitude profiles, and key town plans—designed specifically with pilgrims in mind.

🗺️ Coverage Highlights

• Start: Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)

• Finish: Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)

• Covers all stages of the Via Podiensis (GR 65), including:

  • Aumont-Aubrac

  • Conques

  • Cahors

  • Moissac

  • Aire-sur-l’Adour

  • Navarrenx and beyond

Whether you’re walking for a week or the entire route, this book offers complete leg-by-leg coverage with all the planning tools you need.

📘 What’s Inside?

🧭 Why This Book?

✅ Pilgrim-Proven – Created specifically for walkers of the Camino Francés, this guide is designed with practical daily use in mind.

✅ Weather-Resistant Pages – Slightly coated paper helps protect from damp hands, light drizzle, and trail dust.

✅ Reliable – Produced by Michelin, one of Europe’s most respected cartographic publishers.

✅ User-Tested – Here’s what one walker had to say:

"I’ve personally walked over 200 km of the Chemin and can confidently say this book is a true gem. It’s intuitive, reliable, and light enough to carry every day without hesitation."

📦 Complete the Set

Pair it with Michelin Map Book 160 – Camino de Santiago (Spain) to continue your journey from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela.

✨ Ideal For:

• Pilgrims walking the GR 65 (Via Podiensis)

• Camino first-timers & seasoned veterans

• Long-distance walkers, spiritual travellers, and history lovers

• Route planners and armchair travellers alike

📚 Specifications

Embarking on the Way of St James is a journey of both outer discovery and inner reflection. This compact, beautifully illustrated Michelin map book is the one guide you’ll reach for every morning on the trail.

Lightweight, trustworthy, and designed with pilgrims in mind—this is a must-have for anyone setting foot on the French Camino.