Go hiking on the Stevenson Trail from Le Puy-en-Velay, then cross the Cévennes Natural Park. Let yourself be guided to discover a preserved environment, which offers its exceptional sites ideal for hiking.
DAY 1
Arrival at Puy-en-Velay
DAY 2
GR70 hike between Le Puy-en-Velay and Le Monastier sur Gazeille: 19 km
First stage leading to Monastier sur Gazeille, from where Robert Louis Stevenson left in September 1878.
Duration: 4h45 walking
DAY 3
GR70 hike between Le Monastier sur Gazeille and Le Bouchet Saint Nicolas: 24 km
Loire Valley and volcanic plateaus.
Duration: 6 hours of walking
DAY 4
GR70 hike between Le Bouchet Saint Nicolas and Langogne: 27 km
Crossing the villages of Landos, Jagonas, Arquejol and finally Pradelles, a village classified as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France” with very diverse and interesting rural architecture. Possibility of stopping at the Domaine de Barre, in a prestigious establishment with spa, swimming pool and golf (with supplement).
Duration: 6h45 walking
DAY 5
GR70 hike between Langogne and Le Cheylard l'Evèque or Langogne and Chaudeyrac: 16 km
Superb route with a passage through Cheylard l'Évêque, a small village typical of Margeride.
Duration: 4 hours of walking
DAY 6
GR70 hike between Le Cheylard l'Évêque and La Bastide Puylaurent or Chaudeyrac and La Bastide: 26.5 km or 30.5 km
Possibility of going to the Abbey of Notre Dame des Neiges.
Duration: 6h30 or 7h30 walking
DAY 7
GR70 hike between La Bastide Puylaurent and Chasseradès: 12 km
Short stage which allows you to stroll and enjoy the scenery.
Duration: 3 hours of walking
DAY 8
GR70 hike between Chasseradès and Le Bleymard: 17 km
First stage leading to the highest point of the hike, Mont Lozère.
DAY 9
GR70 hike between Le Bleymard and Pont de Montvert: 19 km
Passage over Mont Lozère at 1699 m! Superb viewpoint, such beautiful weather!
Duration: 4h45 walking
DAY 10
GR70 hike between Pont de Montvert and Florac: 28 km
After passing the Col du Sapet, superb descent to Florac and the Cévennes.
Duration: 7 hours of walking
DAY 11
GR70 hike between Florac and Cassagnas: 19 km
Quite a quiet route, no particular difficulty. It is often complicated to find availability in Cassagnas. It is therefore possible that we will be forced to book two consecutive nights in Florac with organized transfers (with supplements for transfers).
Duration: 4h45 walking
DAY 12
GR70 hike between Cassagnas and Saint Etienne Vallée Française: 26 km
Hike through beautiful chestnut forests, towards the Col de la Pierre Plantée at 891 m.
Duration: 6h30 walking
DAY 13
GR70 hike between Saint Etienne Vallée Française and Saint Jean du Gard: 12.5 km
Stage that leads to where Robert Louis Stevenson ended his journey and sold his donkey Modestine.
Duration: 3 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
GR70 hike between Le Puy-en-Velay and Le Monastier sur Gazeille: 19 km
First stage leading to Monastier sur Gazeille, from where Robert Louis Stevenson left in September 1878.
Duration: 4h45 walking
DAY 3
GR70 hike between Le Monastier sur Gazeille and Le Bouchet Saint Nicolas: 24 km
Loire Valley and volcanic plateaus.
Duration: 6 hours of walking
DAY 4
GR70 hike between Le Bouchet Saint Nicolas and Langogne: 27 km
Crossing the villages of Landos, Jagonas, Arquejol and finally Pradelles, a village classified as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France” with very diverse and interesting rural architecture. Possibility of stopping at the Domaine de Barre, in a prestigious establishment with spa, swimming pool and golf (with supplement).
Duration: 6h45 walking
DAY 5
GR70 hike between Langogne and Le Cheylard l'Evèque or Langogne and Chaudeyrac: 16 km
Superb route with a passage through Cheylard l'Évêque, a small village typical of Margeride.
Duration: 4 hours of walking
DAY 6
GR70 hike between Le Cheylard l'Évêque and La Bastide Puylaurent or Chaudeyrac and La Bastide: 26.5 km or 30.5 km
Possibility of going to the Abbey of Notre Dame des Neiges.
Duration: 6h30 or 7h30 walking
DAY 7
GR70 hike between La Bastide Puylaurent and Chasseradès: 12 km
Short stage which allows you to stroll and enjoy the scenery.
Duration: 3 hours of walking
DAY 8
GR70 hike between Chasseradès and Le Bleymard: 17 km
First stage leading to the highest point of the hike, Mont Lozère.
DAY 9
GR70 hike between Le Bleymard and Pont de Montvert: 19 km
Passage over Mont Lozère at 1699 m! Superb viewpoint, such beautiful weather!
Duration: 4h45 walking
DAY 10
GR70 hike between Pont de Montvert and Florac: 28 km
After passing the Col du Sapet, superb descent to Florac and the Cévennes.
Duration: 7 hours of walking
DAY 11
GR70 hike between Florac and Cassagnas: 19 km
Quite a quiet route, no particular difficulty. It is often complicated to find availability in Cassagnas. It is therefore possible that we will be forced to book two consecutive nights in Florac with organized transfers (with supplements for transfers).
Duration: 4h45 walking
DAY 12
GR70 hike between Cassagnas and Saint Etienne Vallée Française: 26 km
Hike through beautiful chestnut forests, towards the Col de la Pierre Plantée at 891 m.
Duration: 6h30 walking
DAY 13
GR70 hike between Saint Etienne Vallée Française and Saint Jean du Gard: 12.5 km
Stage that leads to where Robert Louis Stevenson ended his journey and sold his donkey Modestine.
Duration: 3 hours of walking
DAY 14
End of stay after breakfast.
*The stages may change depending on the availability of accommodation.
Mandatory reservation.
Admission fees
Adult: from €1.
Per person. double room basis.
Per person. double room basis.
What is included
The price includes
Half board, luggage transport, provision of topo-guide (1 topo guide per room reserved) and tourist tax.
The price does not include
Transportation from your home to the meeting point and dispersal, picnic lunch, drinks and personal expenses, insurance, registration fees and shipping costs abroad.
Pratical information
1 and 2** hotels and guest rooms.
- Mandatory reservation
- Shuttle
- Half board
Opening period
From 01 / 04 to 31 / 10.
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