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For other packing requirements, much depends on accommodation and eating preferences. If using the many hotels and chambres d’hôtes along the route, little is required other than changes of clothing and personal items. If depending on gîtes d’étapes and hostels, add a sleeping bag. The cheapest and most flexible way of travelling is with a lightweight tent – even if you are not planning to camp every night, a tent gives an alternative if accommodation is a problem. A lightweight stove and utensils are worth considering.

Backpackers will be well aware that trips are all the more enjoyable if pack weight is kept down, so ruthlessly weed out any non-essentials at the packing stage. If camping, remember that many French campsites have laundry rooms, so there is no need to carry too many changes of clothes.

Maps

Relevant maps are listed at the beginning of each route section, and possible stockists are in Appendix D.

Four sheets of the IGN 1:100,000 (TOP100) series cover the route (Nos 112, 122, 137, 143). These maps are good for planning and in conjunction with this book can be used for route-finding, as GR paths are marked.