A long day with about 3,900 ft of descent off the Aubrac, and Gronze warns of stony paths that are often waterlogged. Most walkers split it at Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac.
Long day
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
20.0 miles32.2 km
Climbing
1,370 ft up
Difficulty
Hard
Beds in Saint-Côme-d'Olt
8 placesPlenty
Map of the stage
Places to stay in Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Also, not on the map: Les Jardins d'Eliane
The walk12Places to stay: green for dorms, blue for roomsVillages on the way
The line is the waymarked route as OpenStreetMap has it. Places to stay are where OpenStreetMap has them, matched by name; the ones it doesn't have are listed beside the map, without a marker. Tap a marker for details; the numbers match the cards below.
Where to sleep in Saint-Côme-d'Olt
8 places · Plenty
Five gîtes and three chambres d'hôtes, but no hotel. The Couvent de Malet alone sleeps about 55.
Religious house · dorm and rooms
Couvent de Malet, Espace Angèle Mérici
Run by a religious community at the entrance to the village, about 660 yards from the centre. About 55 places in dorms and rooms. Dorm €24.50, half board €51. Open 31 March to 2 November. Gronze recommends it highly.
Booking
Online on the convent's site, or phone +33 5 65 51 03 20
Confirmed October 2026
Gîte · dorm
Gîte d'étape del Roumiou
Central. Dorm €20, half board €44. Open 1 April to 31 October.
Confirmed October 2026
Gîte · dorm
Gîte d'étape Halte d'Olt
220 yards from the centre. Dorm €20, half board €43. Open all year.
Confirmed October 2026
Chambre d'hôtes · private room
Les Jardins d'Eliane
Central. Single €63, double €90. Open 1 April to 31 October.
Confirmed October 2026
The walk
HardRated from the distance and climbing alone; this stage hasn’t been researched in detail yet.
Along the way
Mile 5.5
Aubrac
6 places to stay (gîtes open May to September only)
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.