Sites You Cannot Live Without
Chemin de Compostelle - the website for the Miam Miam Dodo Guidebooks; the single most useful reference for route-finding, lodging and other services. There are separate volumes, updated annually, for both the Chemin d' Le Puy and the Chemin d' Arles. The website here listed includes information from both guides. See in particular the section titled "Hebergements et services sur les chemins de Saint Jacques."
Confraternity of Saint James - the undisputed champion of all things related to the Camino de Santiago and all it's variants. It includes descriptions of all the routes in France and Spain. Their bookstore carries most of the relevant guidebooks, including the Miam Miam Dodo Guides, and the Confraternity guides written by Alison Raju.
American Pilgrims on the Camino - another comprehensive site which has expanded greatly in recent years, also offers many opportunities to connect with fellow-travelers in the USA.
Les Amis de Saint-Jacques dans le Gers - great example of a local friends group in France in the Departement through which both routes pass.
Way of Saint James - site financed by the European Union, includes practical advice, history, and routes leading to Le Puy from Switzerland.
Chemins de Grandes Randonnées / Long Distance Footpaths
Pick your language and get an exhaustive list of trails in France, including several sections of the Gr-65: shows maps with the route and lodging options.
Les Sentiers de Grande Randonnee - another site from About.France
BackPacker45 - developed as a women’s hiking resource, this page includes extensive information on all the Chemins/Caminos in Spain and France, with detailed route information.
The Pilgrim Routes to Santiago in Pictures – an utterly exhaustive collection of information compiled over many years by a devoted british guy, named Piers Nicholson. See the Le Puy route. Enjoy reading about Piers on Johnnie Walker’s Camino Blogspot.
Webcompostella – comprehensive French page full-to-the brim with information and forums for the serious French pilgrim.
Les Chemins de Compostelle in France - the UNESCO description (in French) of these historic routes through France.
Walking in France: Tales of two incorrigible pedestrians and their wanderings in the Hexagon - a very interesting and informative site; it may be the most useful of any on this list,compiled by a pair of "aging but energetic Australians."
Xacobeo - Les chemins de Saint Jacques de Compostelle, en France, en Espagne, et ailleurs: itinéraires, questions (pratique et culture), bibliographie, liens web.
Ventes en Ligne: Camino de Santiago – French supplier of Camino/Chemin guides and other products.
Vers Compostelle - extremely comprehensive information on all the routes, compiled by a dedicated pair of Begium pilgrims.
The Pilgrimage to Santiago - official website of the Pilgrims’ Office in Santiago de Compostela.
The Chemin du Puy and the Camino Francés: Similarities and Differences - intersting blog for those deciding where to go.
10 Reasons why the Camino de Santiago sucks - a disgruntled pilgrim vents; worth reading if for no other reason than to appreciate the Chemin in France.
Sites Specific to the Chemin de Le Puy (GR 65)
Le Puy-en Velay - official site from the tourist office in this historic city, the starting point for the Chemin de Saint Jacques (GR 65)
GR 65: Via Podiensis - Randonnées et pèlerinages sur le GR65 chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle (only in French)
Camino Planner – interesting site on which a traveler can plan their route with an interactive tool.
Aveyron.com - colorful and informative site (in French) of the first several stops on the route from Le Puy. Click link at bottom of each page to advance..
Figeac and its district - criss-crossed by paths; one of most appealing cities on the GR 65, on the Cele River in the Lot River Valley.
Tourism in the Lot - regional site which features the GR 65.
Halt Pelerin - shop in Espalion; entertaining and informative web page and links.
Pilgrimage Through France's Prettiest Villages - 2007 article by Karen Campbell.
The Chemin de St-Jacques/Camino de Santiago from Le Puy-en-Velay -Excellent personal page, well-written, with lots of good information.
Cycling the Camino Podensis (Le Puy Route) – Americans Thomas and Yvonne’s blog (mostly photographs) on their trip in Fall, 2009.
John Pronko – personal page with minimal information, but good pictures.
Sites Specific to the Chemin de Arles (GR 653)
Chemin d'Arles - the place to start in planning this route.
Via Tolosona (Way of Arles) on Bicycle - the entire route illustrated with photographs.
Via Tolosona - comprehensive portal for planning a trip on the Arles route.
The Spirit of the Path - a blog describing a walk on the Arles route and on to Turin, Italy.