Left Chaudes Aigues at 8.40 and set off for Le Puy, a journey of about 65 miles through the mountainous terrain of the Central Massif. Breathtaking. Stopped at Saugues because the road to Le Puy was blocked so we had to find an alternative route which made the journey longer but we did not mind at all.
Arrived at Le Puy just after mid-day, had a baguette for lunch and walked to the nearest hotel “Chris’tel” and booked a room for 2 days at 79€. Managed to get the last room available. There are several other hotels close by but this is the only one with parking. Place seems to be full of Germans. Without being rude or unkind the hotel looks like a block of flats with every room the same. Functional, roomy and very clean but completely without any character. Heat is sapping – must be about the same as yesterday. Went out in the evening looking for restaurants and in the evening the town is transformed into dark ginnels and alleys with occasional lighting provided by shops and upstairs flats. Really atmospheric as the inhabitants retake the town and come out to play. Ate at L’Ecu D’Or – had the 3 course Formule menu. Not too bad but we were spoilt by yesterday’s meal.
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| The beautiful Hotel Chris'Tel |
Plan to be up early tomorrow to explore before the heat of the day becomes too onerous.
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