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Robert Louis Stevenson Walk: CéVennes, France With Peter Kellett
This beautiful trail follows footpaths, ancient bridleways and drove roads and fits conveniently into a fortnight of walking. We start in the Velay area and then move through some of the remotest countryside in France strewn with beautiful old historic villages.
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Tour Highlights
- Le-Puy-en-Velay
- The Velay
- The Cevennes
- French villages
- Local food and wine
- History and literature
- Chateaux
- Notre Dame de Niege monastery
- Forest paths
Inclusions
- Accommodation: 13 nights in hotels, guest houses and B&Bs twin/share
- En suite rooms where available (nearly every night)
- Transfers from Le Puy and to Ales
- Continental breakfasts daily
- Meals:13 breakfasts and 13 evening meals
- Luggage transferred while you walk
- Experienced walk guides
- Support vehicle and driver
Robert Louis Stevenson Walk: CéVennes, France With Peter Kellett
Day 1: Monday 14 MayLe Puy-en-Velay
Transfer to hotel in Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille.
Meals included: 1 dinner
Day 2: Tuesday 15 May
Le Monastier to Le Bouchet Saint-Nicholas (22 km – 5.5 hours)
From Le Monastier, where RLS lived for some weeks, we set off across the lush volcanic plateau of the Velay. RLS was heading for the beautiful crater lake, the Lac du Bouchet, but became lost.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 3: Wednesday 16 May
Le Bouchet to Pradelles (21 km – 5 hours)
From Le Bouchet the trail crosses rich farmland; fields of Puy lentils and grazing cattle. There are panoramic views of the Velay and Gévaudan. Pradelles is a walled town with an attractive medieval centre.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 4: Thursday 17 May
Pradelles to Le Cheylard-l’Évêque (20 km – 5 hours)
An easy walk to Langogne, a small town, and then through remote farms and forests of pine, beech and birch to the tiny hamlet of Cheylard-l’Évêque.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 5: Friday 18 May
Le Cheylard to La Bastide-Puylaurent (19 km – 5 hours)
Walking through mixed forest to Luc, with its ruined chateau, and then following the course of the Allierto La Bastide.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 6: Saturday 19 May
La Bastide to Chasseradès (12 km – 4 hours)
Visit the monastery at Notre Dame des-Neiges where RLS stayed, and then over La Mourade, a high open plateau, with grand views to the small ancient village of Chasseradès.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 7: Sunday 20 May
Rest day
An opportunity to visit Mende, the capital of Lozère. There is a small cathedral and an interesting medieval centre. Overnight Chasseradès.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 8: Monday 21 May
Chasseradès to Le Bleymard (17 km – 5 hours)
Pass under a century-old railway viaduct and ascend to Mt Goulet (1450metres). Views to Mont Lozère before descending to Le Bleymard, a small stone-built village near the base of Mont Lozère.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 9: Tuesday 22 May
Le Bleymard to Le Pont-de-Montvert (18 km – 6 hours).
Today we attain the highest point of the walk as we cross the Sommet de Finiels (1699 metres). Cattle are brought up here for the summer from the valleys far below. Magnificent 360 degree views take in the old province of Gévaudanto the north, the Tarn Gorges to the west, the Alpsto the east and the Cévennes to the south.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 10: Wednesday 23 May
Le Pont-de-Montvert to Florac (24 km – 6.5+ hours)
This is the longest day, but there are some options to shorten it if you wish. It is high walking with grand views. Florac is a delightful market town with medieval streets and fountains.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 11: Thursday 24 May
Florac to Cassagnas (16 km – 5 hours).
In the morning we walk up the Mimente Valleywith some hills and ‘balconies” but from St Julien d’Arpaon to Cassagnas we walk along a disused old railway line. Beautiful country all day.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 12: Friday 25 May
Cassagnas to Saint-Germain-de-Calberte (16 km – 5 hours).
Walking through pleasant woodland, forest and areas of chestnut trees.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 13: Saturday 26 May
Saint-Germain to Saint-Jean-du-Gard (21 km – 6.5+ hours).
An easy start is followed by an ascent to the summit of the impressive St Pierre, and after a last nostalgic look back at the Cevennes, we descend to our final destination, Saint-Jean-du-Gard.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 14: Sunday 27 May
Transfer to Alès station after breakfast. From here you can easily reach the southern cities of Nîmes, Montpellier and Avignon, or continue on to Paris.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
IN A NUTSHELL
13 nights
$3,690
May 14, 2012
Walking Moderate +
TOUR INFORMATION
| Start | End | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Louis Stevenson Walk: Cévennes, France with Peter Kellett | $3,690 |
