The Stevenson Way: The North trail from Le Puy en Velay to Chasserades.

Arrival at the hotel late in the afternoon, dinner and overnight. Discovering of the city of the Puy en Velay, especially its cathedral.

The first stage that leads to Le Monastier, whence R. L Stevenson set off in September 1878 for 220 km with his donkey Modestine. We leave Le Puy en Velay in a southerly direction (superb views of the Puy basin) in the direction of Coubon, where we will cross the Loire before reaching the town of Le Monastier.

This stage descends into the Gazeille valley, then into the Loire valley to Goudet (785 m) passing Courmarcès (975m), and St Martin de Fugères (1000m). Pretty views of these valleys, then through small hamlets, pastures and crops, arrival at Bouchet St Nicolas (old house on the side of the road with stones decorated with bas-reliefs).

after continuing on a wide path and crossing the Allier, you enter Gévaudan, in Langogne. Here you will have the opportunity to admire the hundred or so capitals housed in a Romanesque church in the Burgundian style. The latter is surrounded by a small town, itself protected by ramparts and five restored towers.

R.L. Stevenson then entered the land of Gévaudan, a harsh land of moors and swamps covered with heather, small groves, birches and granite rocks: passage to St Flour de Mercoire (1049 m), then arrival at the very small village of Cheylard l'Evèque.
It is also possible to stop in Chaudeyrac, which will be 16 km.

t the exit of Le Cheylard, through the national forest of the Gardille, follow the direction of Luc (971 m) where the ruins of a castle remain, former guardian of the Régordane path (pilgrimage route of Saint Gilles). Then we went to Rogleton (990m), then to "Notre Dame des Neiges": Abbey (Stevenson spent three days there!) where Cistercian monks live who produce wine (outside the GR at 8 Km), before heading towards La Bastide.
Stage of 26.5 km taking the GR 70 variant, about 6 hours of walking If you stop in Chaudeyrac, it will be 30.5 km still taking the GR 70 variant. Possibility to reduce this step, consult us.

A relatively short stage, still through this beautiful national forest of the Gardille, climb to the summit of the Mourade (1308 m): view of the plateau, then descent to Chabalier and Chasseradès. End of the stay after the hike.