Chemin du Puy/Stage 18 of 29

Chemin du Puy · Stage 18 of 29

Moissac to Auvillar

Walled hilltop village above the Garonne, another of the Plus Beaux Villages de France. Its gîtes close early, the communal one on 6 October.

Basic details only. The Chemin du Puy’s stages haven’t been researched in detail yet, so this page has what the trail page held: the places to stay, the day’s distance and climbing, and the planning notes.

Distance
13.3 miles21.4 km
Climbing
1,060 ft up
Difficulty
Moderate
Beds in Auvillar
11 placesPlenty

Map of the stage

Places to stay in Auvillar

Not on the map: Gîte d'étape communal; Accueil Catholique Les Amis de Saint-Jacques; Gîte d'étape Place du Château; Les Gîtes de Marchet

The walk

The line is the waymarked route as OpenStreetMap has it. Tap a marker for details.

Where to sleep in Auvillar

11 places · Plenty

Six gîtes, four chambres d'hôtes and Hôtel de la Tour. None says it's open all year.

Communal gîte · dorm

Gîte d'étape communal

Pilgrims only, at the entrance to town. 18 places in six small dorms, dorm €19.50. Open 14 April to 6 October.

Booking
Check in at the tourist office, 14:00 to 17:00

Confirmed October 2026

Pilgrim house · dorm

Accueil Catholique Les Amis de Saint-Jacques

Pilgrims only, central. 10 dorm places and one private room. Dorm €22.50, single €50, double €70. Open 1 April to 30 September.

Confirmed October 2026

Gîte · dorm and private rooms

Gîte d'étape Place du Château

Old town. Dorm with breakfast €28, double from €56. Open 15 April to 15 October.

Confirmed October 2026

Chambre d'hôtes · private room

Les Gîtes de Marchet

220 yards from the old town. Single €65, double €80.

Booking
Booking.com

Confirmed October 2026

The walk

ModerateRated from the distance and climbing alone; this stage hasn’t been researched in detail yet.

Along the way

  1. Mile 10.1
    Pommevic
    2 places to stay
  2. Mile 12.4
    Espalais
    3 places to stay

Maps and route guides

Notes

Confirmed October 2026. Each place to stay shows when its own details were confirmed. Phone numbers, prices and opening seasons change from year to year, so confirm them before you rely on them.