In the footsteps of Modestine — the Stevenson Trail (GR 70)

Welcome to Stevenson's Way! It's the first day of an adventure that will take you 11 days of walking. The adventure begins in Le Puy-en-Velay, where I strongly advise you to take a walk the day before the hike. If you haven't had time, no stress! The route that I am showing you begins at the level of… read more

Today you will reach the heart of Velay and you will spend the night at Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas. But for that, you will have to hike 24.7 kilometers with 720 meters of elevation gain.



Starting from Monastier-sur-Gazeille, you can soak your feet in the Gazeille, at the level of the small beach. Then, you… read more

This stage of approximately 21 kilometers continues the crossing of the Velay. The entire first part of the path takes place on a long descent. In the middle, you can stop at Landos, a village that offers several services for hikers.



The descent ends just after Arquejols and its stream. Leaving this town… read more

Today, you leave Velay to venture into the second territory of the GR 70: Gévaudan. To start the stage gently, you walk on a bucolic downhill path that takes you to the banks of the Allier and to the heart of Langogne, a town located a few steps from Lake Naussac.



If you have to go shopping, this is where… read more

This fifth stage is very long: count 32.5 kilometers and 800 meters of well-distributed elevation gain. In this sense, your heart rate will not go up in the clouds, but at the end of the day, fatigue will be your main obstacle. You can very well cut this section in two and sleep in Laveyrune, where there… read more

Another long day on the program, with 29.5 kilometers but, as often on the GR 70, they take place on less technical surfaces. Again, gravel paths and green paths predominate, despite a few short segments on tarmac.



You have just two climbs that will speed up your breathing rate: the first when leaving… read more

Here you are in the territory of Mont Lozère, the third of the Stevenson path. In this stage of almost 20 kilometers, you walk through this massif with a granite landscape which at times offers views of both the Alps and the Pyrenees.



Today's hike takes you up the climb to the summit of Finiels, the highest… read more

The eighth day is quite long, with around 29 kilometers, but two thirds are downhill. During the first 10 kilometers, you leave the Pont-de-Montvert and go up to the heights of the plateau. The landscape is quite rural, with views of the surrounding mountains.



Once you reach the Bouges signal, you will… read more

This is a fairly short stage, at least compared to the others! 17 kilometers separate Florac from Cassagnas, your destination for the day. The route is quite hilly but does not present any particular difficulty. It's a day to enjoy the Cévennes, because yes, you're already there!



Over the kilometers… read more

The tenth day of walking is 25 kilometers long. That said, almost three quarters of the route is downhill, which will allow you to be less focused on your physical efforts than on the landscapes.



You always walk in the heart of the Cévennes, in the middle of the forest or on the paths of the hills. Around… read more

This penultimate stage is quite short, just to attack the big “finale” with energy. You have 13 kilometers ahead of you, as a recovery walk. Although it is quite low, you have a hill to climb today, with 500 meters of elevation gain in total for this stage.



Crossing the Gardon de Sainte-Croix river, you… read more

In the 19th century, Robert Louis Stevenson was coming to the end of his journey with his donkey Modestine. Today, it's your turn to complete a wonderful long-distance hiking route. But for that, you still have to walk a few paths. Courage ! You only have a little less than 25 kilometers left.



As it would… read more