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CA03 - In the footsteps of Stevenson
Unguided walking tour in Auvergne & Cevennes (France) on the Stevenson's trail from Le Monastier sur Gazeille to St Jean du Gard via Langogne, ND des Neiges abbey, Mont Lozére and Florac.
In the autumn of 1878, R.L. Stevenson, the young Scottish writer who would become famous for his book Treasure Island, settled into a small village to the south of Le Puy-en-Velay so to prepare an initiatory journey across Les Cévennes. One month later, he left Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille with his lone companion Modestine, the temperamental donkey which carried his baggage. His journey was to bring him in contact with the Cévenols, descendants of the Camisards who fought and were persecuted after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. For 12 days he traveled across Le Velay, Le Gevaudan and the Cévenol region to arrive in Saint Jean du Gard. He tells of this voyage in his book entitled Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes. We propose a journey that follows the itinerary of R.L. Stevenson and begins at Le Monastier-Sur-Gazeille. You will cross Le Velay, a vast plateau deeply crevassed by beautiful rivers. You will next pass through the dark, forest-covered Gévaudan and launch yourself in the long ascent of Mont Lozère. You will then turn towards Pont de Monvert and Le Pays Cévenol. Thus you will find yourself in chestnut-wooded valleys that flow into vineyards as you near the Midi. |
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CA03 - Walking holidays summary
Self-guided tour of 13 days, 12 nights and 11 stages.
with luggage transfer - Difficulty : grade 3
Day 1 : Arrival at Le Monastier sur Gazeille.
Day 2 : Le Monastier – Le Bouchet St Nicolas (23 km).
Day 3 : Le Bouchet – Langogne (25 km).
Day 4 : Langogne – Cheylard L’Evêque (16 km).
Day 5 : Cheylard – La Bastide Puy Laurent (19 km).
Day 6 : La Bastide – Chasseradès (18 km)
via N.D. des Neiges Abbey
Day 7 : Chasseradès – Le Bleymard (14 km)
Day 8 : Le Bleymard – Le Pont de Montvert (18 km).
Day 9 : Le Pont de Montvert – Florac (28 km).
Day 10 : Florac – Cassagnas (17 km).
Day 11 : Cassagnas – St Germain de Calberte (15 km).
Day 12 : St Germain de C. – St Jean du Gard (21 km).
Day 13 : St Jean du Gard. Tour ends after breakfast
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CA03 Rate per person sharing a double room: 1100 €
Extra for single room : +310 €
Rate for solo walker : 1435 €
CA03STB same tour without luggage transfer
Rate per person sharing a double room: 990 €
Extra for single room : +310 €
Rate for solo walker : 1315 €
2018 rate with a minimum of 2 persons per tour. |
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