The arrival of spring also heralds the resumption of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. Like every year, many walkers start this path. Report on the trails of Tarn-et-Garonne.
On the roads of Saint-Jacques, lodges and bed and breakfasts fill up during these holidays. Still a lot of retirees, but also working people, with a novelty, the presence of whole families. “We come from Paris, and we put ourselves in the middle of nature, we disconnect”, says a hiker. Juliette and Arnaud carry their luggage and for good reason, pushchairs and bags are put to the test, even for stages of 10 km. After 5.6 hours of walking, with the weight of the bag and above all the oppressive heat, the arrival in Moissac (Tarn-et-Garonne) is life-saving.
More social marker
At the stopover gite, it’s blissful relaxation after the effort. “It’s also a challenge, today was a big stage, we had almost 30 km”says a walker. “There is no more social marker, everyone is at the same level, suddenly it feeds a lot the exchanges that we can have“, assures Guy Mazoyer, owner of the stopover gîte in Moissac. This wealth of experience, again and again.
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