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The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail: The GR70 through the Massif Central

The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail: The GR70 through the Massif Central


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A guidebook for walking in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson as he travelled through France's Velay and Cevennes regions, from Le Puy to St Jean de Gard, accompanied by his faithful donkey, Modestine. At 140km, this route is ideal for people new to walking holidays. Early one morning in the autumn of 1878 Stevenson set out from the sleepy village of Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille to traverse the Velay and Cévennes and his account of his trek has long captured the imagination of walkers and lovers of literature alike. Today, the RLS Trail has become a classic route across the hills and along the valleys of this delightful region of rural France. The route, which is well served by accommodation of all types, is divided into 12 day-stages in the guide, so that the Trail easily fits into a fortnight's holiday. The book includes details of the facilities for the traveller and places of interest en route, together with a detailed route description and an account of Stevenson's adventures with Modestine. For those with more time available, trails that link the beginning and end of the route are also described, making it possible to walk all the way from the historic town of Le Puy to Alés. Packed with snippets of fascinating information about this historic region, the guide is also of use to cyclists and motorists keen to trace a parallel road route, following in the footsteps of Stevenson and Modestine.

Table of Contents:
Map: Location of the RLS Trail in France Map Key Summary Table of Stages Map: The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail Preface to the Second Edition INTRODUCTION The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail Robert Louis Stevenson Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes First Half of the Trail: The Massif Central - Velay, Gévaudan and Vivarais Second Half of the Trail: The Cévennes and Le Parc National Des Cévennes Climate - When to Go Travelling to and from the RLS Trail Public Transport in the Velay and Cévennes Accommodation Equipment Grandes Randonnées Waymarking and Navigation Maps Snakes Emergencies Language Money/Banks/Telephone Insurance Public Holidays and Time in France Stevenson's Route by Cycle or by Car Club Cévenol Suggested Itineraries for Walking the RLS Trail How to Use this Guidebook PROLOGUE Part 1 Le Puy-en-Velay Part 2 Le Puy-en-Velay to Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille STAGE 1 Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille to Goudet STAGE 2 Goudet to Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas; Excursion to Lac du Bouchet STAGE 3 Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas to Pradelles STAGE 4 Pradelles to Langogne STAGE 5 Langogne to Cheylard-l'évêque STAGE 6 Cheylard-l'évêque via Notre-Dame-des-Neiges to La Bastide-Puylaurent STAGE 7 La Bastide-Puylaurent to Les Alpiers/Le Bleymard STAGE 8 Les Alpiers/Le Bleymard to Le Pont-de-Montvert STAGE 9 Le Pont-de-Montvert to Florac STAGE 10 Florac to the Gare de Cassagnas STAGE 11 Gare de Cassagnas to Saint-Germain-de-Calberte STAGE 12 Saint-Germain-de-Calberte to Saint-Jean-du-Gard EPILOGUE Part 1 Saint-Jean-du-Gard and Mas Soubeyran, Alès and Nîmes Part 2 Walking to Mialet or Alès APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 Gîtes d'étape on or close to the RLS Trail APPENDIX 2 Other Long-Distance Walking Routes Encountered on the RLS Trail APPENDIX 3 Stevenson's Itinerary APPENDIX 4 Bibliography APPENDIX 5 Useful Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Websites APPENDIX 6 Modern Treks Along the RLS Trail

About the Author :
Alan Castle is a writer and photographer specialising in the outdoors, walking, backpacking, mountain walking, trekking and travel in the UK, Europe and worldwide. His interests include UK and European long distance trails, challenge walking, Munroes and peak bagging and adventure travel- he leads several walking holidays throughout Europe each year. He is an occasional contributor to a number of walking magazines and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Austrian Alpine Club.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781849658102
  • Publisher: Cicerone Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Cicerone Press
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • No of Pages: 208
  • ISBN-10: 1849658102
  • Publisher Date: 03 Feb 2014
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The GR70 through the Massif Central


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