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#132 of 300 · Massif Central and Cévennes National Park

Chemin de Stevenson (GR70)

FranceHaute-Loire, Lozère and Gard

Retraces Robert Louis Stevenson's 1878 journey with a donkey from the volcanic Velay across the Gévaudan plateau and granite Mont Lozère into the chestnut-wooded valleys of the Cévennes, staying in small villages and gîtes.

Distance
252 km
Point to point
Ascent
7,000 m
High point 1,699 m
Time
12 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Le Puy-en-Velay
Finish: Saint-Jean-du-Gard

Route

Topographic map of Chemin de Stevenson (GR70), from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-du-GardLe Puy-en-VelayLe Monastier-sur-GazeillePradellesLangogneLa Bastide-PuylaurentLe BleymardSommet de Finiels (Mont Lozère)Le Pont-de-MontvertFloracSaint-Germain-de-CalberteSaint-Jean-du-GardStart: Le Puy-en-VelayFinish: Saint-Jean-du-Gard© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Le Puy-en-Velay
  2. Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
  3. Pradelles
  4. Langogne
  5. La Bastide-Puylaurent
  6. Le Bleymard
  7. Sommet de Finiels (Mont Lozère)
  8. Le Pont-de-Montvert
  9. Florac
  10. Saint-Germain-de-Calberte
  11. Saint-Jean-du-Gard

Wildlife along the route

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