We spent Tuesday morning walking leisurely around Lyon near the Part Dieu station. We caught a direct train from Lyon to Le Puy. Interestingly, a direct train was not available in this route last year due to work on the tracks near Le Puy.
The track goes west from Lyon to St. Étienne, then generally follows the valley of the upper Loire towards Le Puy. Total trip was about 2:15, with 6-10 stops along the way. The scenery is spectacular, with many tunnels and rapids within the course of the river.
Our train had many passengers who were planning on beginning their walk of the Camino either Wednesday or Thursday.
We walked from the Le Puy train station to our hotel in the southwest edge of the city center.
Thanks for the update Dad! Would love to see more pics if you can!
Photos coming! Have been without WiFi and, truth be told, tired after 20 or so km days with hard climbs. Great WiFi and more time today. đŸ™‚