The Chemin de Régordane, a sacred path, provides a link between Le Puy-en-Velay and Saint-Gilles-du-Gard. A true link between many monuments listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, it crosses several landscapes marked by time.
DAY 1
Arrival at Puy-en-Velay
DAY 2
GR700 hike between Le Puy-en-Velay and Costaros: 21 km
First stage which leads to Costaros via Tarreyres, and Concis. Upon arrival in Costaros you will have a transfer to Cayres (night in half-board).
Altitude: 930 m – Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 3
GR700 hike between Costaros and Pradelles: 21 km
Transfer early in the morning from Cayres to Costaros to resume your journey. You will continue the GR700 towards Landos to reach Pradelles. You will pass through the wetlands of Devès at the level of Sauvetat. These are natural peat bogs.
Altitude: 1220 m – Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 4
GR700 hike between Pradelles and Luc: 21 km
You enter Gévaudan, in Langogne. Here you will have the opportunity to admire the hundred capitals that house a Romanesque church in the Burgundian style. The latter is surrounded by a small city, itself protected by ramparts and five restored towers. You will finish this stage near the Château de Luc, guardian of the Régordane, a strategic point between Gévaudan and Vivarais.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 5
GR700 hike between Luc and La Bastide: 15 km
This stage includes 8 km by the GR700 Chemin de Régordane. But we advise you of course to go by the Stevenson path (it is 15 km). In addition it allows you to pass by the beautiful abbey of Notre Dame des Neiges.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 6
GR700 hike between La Bastide and La Garde Guerin: 17 km
Passage near Prévenchères, then after a passage on the Chassezac arrival at the superb medieval village of Garde Guérin.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 7
GR700 hike between La Garde Guerin and Genolhac: 19 km
Beautiful views of the Lac de Villefort and the Chapelle St Loup, passages to the Château de Chambonnet, to Concoules and its beautiful 12th century church, then arrival in Génolhac and transfer to Chamborigaud (dinner and night). The next day you will leave directly from Chamborigaud.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 8
GR700 hike between Chamborigaud and Le Mas Dieu: 19.5 km
Climb to the Col de Portes, pass at the foot of the castle, then cross L'Affenadou (paved street: historic path), Le Pradel, pass along the ridge above the three Mercoirol lakes, then arrive at Mas Dieu (fortified castle). Then taxi to Alès.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 9
GR700 hike between Alès and Vezenobres: 14 km
On the way, you will pass through the village of Saint Hilaire de Brethmas. Just before arriving at Vézènobres you will pass an orientation table where we advise you to enjoy the panorama.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours of walking
DAY 10
GR700 hike between Vezenobres and Russan: 29 km
You will pass successively through Cruviers-Lascours, Brignon, Moussac and Saint-Chaptes.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours of walking
DAY 11
GR700 hike between Russan and Nimes: 24 km
A few kilometers after Russan, you can admire the Espélugues chasm (off the GR at 250 m). Once you pass La Calmette (old village to admire) you have 13 km left before the entrance to Nîmes.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours of walking
DAY 12
GR700 hike between Nîmes and Generac: 18.5 km
Take the time to discover the city of Nîmes: the remains of the Roman city... Then leave this beautiful city towards Générac.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 13
GR700 hike between Generac and Saint Gilles: 12 km
The last stage of this legendary route that is the Régordane. As you have few kilometers, take advantage of your arrival in Saint Gilles to discover this pilgrimage town.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours of walking
DAY 14
End of stay after breakfast.
*The stages may change depending on the availability of accommodation.
Mandatory reservation.
Arrival at Puy-en-Velay
DAY 2
GR700 hike between Le Puy-en-Velay and Costaros: 21 km
First stage which leads to Costaros via Tarreyres, and Concis. Upon arrival in Costaros you will have a transfer to Cayres (night in half-board).
Altitude: 930 m – Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 3
GR700 hike between Costaros and Pradelles: 21 km
Transfer early in the morning from Cayres to Costaros to resume your journey. You will continue the GR700 towards Landos to reach Pradelles. You will pass through the wetlands of Devès at the level of Sauvetat. These are natural peat bogs.
Altitude: 1220 m – Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 4
GR700 hike between Pradelles and Luc: 21 km
You enter Gévaudan, in Langogne. Here you will have the opportunity to admire the hundred capitals that house a Romanesque church in the Burgundian style. The latter is surrounded by a small city, itself protected by ramparts and five restored towers. You will finish this stage near the Château de Luc, guardian of the Régordane, a strategic point between Gévaudan and Vivarais.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 5
GR700 hike between Luc and La Bastide: 15 km
This stage includes 8 km by the GR700 Chemin de Régordane. But we advise you of course to go by the Stevenson path (it is 15 km). In addition it allows you to pass by the beautiful abbey of Notre Dame des Neiges.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 6
GR700 hike between La Bastide and La Garde Guerin: 17 km
Passage near Prévenchères, then after a passage on the Chassezac arrival at the superb medieval village of Garde Guérin.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 7
GR700 hike between La Garde Guerin and Genolhac: 19 km
Beautiful views of the Lac de Villefort and the Chapelle St Loup, passages to the Château de Chambonnet, to Concoules and its beautiful 12th century church, then arrival in Génolhac and transfer to Chamborigaud (dinner and night). The next day you will leave directly from Chamborigaud.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 8
GR700 hike between Chamborigaud and Le Mas Dieu: 19.5 km
Climb to the Col de Portes, pass at the foot of the castle, then cross L'Affenadou (paved street: historic path), Le Pradel, pass along the ridge above the three Mercoirol lakes, then arrive at Mas Dieu (fortified castle). Then taxi to Alès.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 9
GR700 hike between Alès and Vezenobres: 14 km
On the way, you will pass through the village of Saint Hilaire de Brethmas. Just before arriving at Vézènobres you will pass an orientation table where we advise you to enjoy the panorama.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours of walking
DAY 10
GR700 hike between Vezenobres and Russan: 29 km
You will pass successively through Cruviers-Lascours, Brignon, Moussac and Saint-Chaptes.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours of walking
DAY 11
GR700 hike between Russan and Nimes: 24 km
A few kilometers after Russan, you can admire the Espélugues chasm (off the GR at 250 m). Once you pass La Calmette (old village to admire) you have 13 km left before the entrance to Nîmes.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours of walking
DAY 12
GR700 hike between Nîmes and Generac: 18.5 km
Take the time to discover the city of Nîmes: the remains of the Roman city... Then leave this beautiful city towards Générac.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours of walking
DAY 13
GR700 hike between Generac and Saint Gilles: 12 km
The last stage of this legendary route that is the Régordane. As you have few kilometers, take advantage of your arrival in Saint Gilles to discover this pilgrimage town.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours of walking
DAY 14
End of stay after breakfast.
*The stages may change depending on the availability of accommodation.
Mandatory reservation.
Pricing
Adult: from €1.
Per person. double room basis.
Per person. double room basis.
What is included
The price includes
Half-board, luggage transport between each stage of the walk (depending on the option chosen), provision of the topo-guide (1 topo-guide per room booked), taxi transfers described in the program (for Cayres, Chamborigaud and Alès) and tourist tax.
The price does not include
Lunch picnic, insurance, drinks and personal expenses, registration fees, overseas shipping costs, priority processing fees for any registration 15 days in advance (+35 euros), and transport from your home to the meeting point and dispersal.
Pratical information
1 and 2** hotels and guest rooms.
- Mandatory reservation
- Shuttle
- Half board
Opening period
From 15 / 04 to 31 / 10.
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