Le chemin Stevenson ou GR70 traverse l'Auvergne, les Cévennes et le Languedoc-Roussillon par la Haute Loire, la Lozère, l'Ardèche et le Gard. The Stevenson trail or GR70 goes across Auvergne, Cevennes and Languedoc-Roussillon through Haute-Loire, Ardeche, Lozere and Gard department. Der Stevensonweg oder GR70 überquert Auvergne, Cevennen und Languedoc-Roussillon, wobei er die Regionen Haute-Loire, Ardeche, Lozere und Gard passiert. Op de Stevensonroute GR70 door Auvergne, Cévennes en Languedoc-Roussillon via Haute Loire, Ardèche, Lozère en Gard.

 

Stevenson Trail

Stevenson trail GR70

252 km

Stevenson trail GR70

The Stevenson trail or GR70 goes across Auvergne, Cevennes and Languedoc-Roussillon through Haute-Loire, Ardeche, Lozere and Gard department. It is well marked from Le Puy en Velay via Le Monastier sur Gazeille, Goudet, Le Bouchet St Nicolas, Landos, Pradelles, Langogne, Le Cheylard l'Eveque, Luc, (the historical alternative goes through l'Abbaye Notre Dame des Neiges), La Bastide-Puylaurent, Le Moure de la Gardille, Chasserades, L'Estampe, Les Alpiers, Le Bleymard, Le Mt Lozere, Le Col de Finiels, Le Pont de Montvert, Saint-Julien d'Arpaon, Mijavols, Florac, Cassagnas, St Germain de Calberte, St Etienne Vallee Française, St Jean du Gard, Malbosc (Mialet) and Ales.

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Guest-houses and Bed and Breakfast on the Stevenson Trail GR70

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Robert Louis StevensonStep by step, follow the path taken by the famous writer of " Treasure Island" from the volcanic plateaus of the "basse Auvergne", the Gévaudan and the Mont Lozere, through the outstanding scenery of the Cévennes to the Camisard area and St Jean du Gard.

In preparation read "Travel with a donkey in the Cévennes" by Robert Louis Stevenson, as well as the topo-guide GR70 "Stevenson's Way" and "Cévennes" by Kenneth White.

The route is mainly at a height of about 1000 meters, from North to South. To get there you go through the Loire, the Allier, the Lot and the Tarn. The trip ends with Mont Finiels (1700 m.) and the Signal de Goudes (1400 m.).

Le Puy en Velay in Haute-LoireThe route begins at Le Puy en Velay and goes along the volcanic plateaus of the Velay. Afterwards you enter the Gévaudan having crossed the Allier. This is the region where, according to the legend, a monster lived, among heather, rocks and pines.

Mont Lozère, where upright stones mark the route for hikers, forms the third part of the journey. From this stony view-point one can see the Cévennes and the "bas-Languedoc" and as far as the Mediterranean Sea. The path pushes into the Cevennes in the land of the Camisards. You will be surrounded by terraced chestnut-trees.

The richness of its flora and fauna is notable. Since the reintroduction of wild vultures, beavers, wild sheep and big "Tétras" the biodiversity is even greater.

Some areas have been recolonized by otters, black woodpeckers, Teungmalm owls, eagles, horned owls, etc

Guesthouses complete list edited by the Cevennes National Park "Guesthouses in the Cevennes" (free brochure). Info: Parc National des Cévennes, BP 25, F-48400 Florac, 04.66.49.53.01, 04.66.49.53.02

L'Etoile Guesthouse between Cevennes, Ardeche and Lozere in the South of France

Old romantic Hotel, L'Etoile Guest-House is a mountain retreat in the South of France. With a beautiful park along the Allier River, L'Etoile Guesthouse is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche and Cevennes. Many hiking trails like GR70 Stevenson trail, Regordane way (St Gilles trail), GR7, GR72, Le Cevenol, Roujanel, Margeride loop and Allier river trail. The right place to relax.