Gentiâne en Cévennes

This hike includes 7 days walking with stages of 13 km to 21 km.

The trail follows the path taken by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1878 and some of the most beautiful landscapes on the GR70 (the Goulet, Lozère and Bougès mountains).

Stevenson Trail
7 days for experienced walkers

The itinerary may be subject to modification in relation to accommodation availability.

Stage 1
La Bastide Puylaurent ---> Chasserades (12 km)

Stage 2
Chasserades ---> Le Bonnetès (13 km)
On the Goulet mountain

Stage 3
Le Bonnetès ---> Chalet du Mont-Lozère (8,5 à 12,5 km)
or
Finiels (13km) (B&B only)
On the granite plateaux of Mont Lozère

Le Pont-de-Montvert (13 km) (5 km de Finiels)
At the foot of Mont Lozère

Stage 5
Le Pont-de-Montvert ---> Mijavols (14 km)
Along the ridges of Mont Bougès

Stage 6
Mijavols ---> La Ferme de la Borie (13 km)
In the Mimente valley

Stage 7
La Ferme de la Borie ---> Cassagnas (10 km)
In the Mimente valley

All inclusive price (from 2 adults):
A) Guesthouse package: 
-Adult: 816 €
-Child under 10: 653 €
-Free for child under 2
B) B&B package: 
-Adult: 914 €
-Child under 10: 757 €
-Free for child under 2
* Package based on 7 nights (6 in B&Bs and 1 night in a guesthouse in Mijavols (sheets and towels provided).

Included:
- Donkey rental (1 donkey for 3 people)
- Transport of the donkey to the departure point (Langogne) and return transport for the donkey from the arrival point (Cassagnas) back to Castagnols.
- Transport of the walkers in a comfortable vehicle both to the departure point and from the arrival point (4 people maximum).
- Organisation costs: provision of the topographical guide and any additional maps if required, booking of accommodation.
- The cost of invoicing and pre-payment of your accommodation and meals in the guest houses or B&B structures.
- Full pension accommodation (evening meals, room/dormitory, breakfast and picnic):
- 1st night, the day before setting off, in Castagnols and the 6 overnight stages along the way. Remember to bring cutlery and airtight boxes for salads.
- Accommodation and food for the donkey at each overnight stage.

Programme:

Arrival in Castagnols on the day before the walk. At 5 pm: instructions on walking with a donkey and about the route chosen. Meals and overnight at Castagnols.
Departure in the morning, transport of the donkey and 4 walkers maximum to the departure point; afternoon arrival at the next target guesthouse or B&B.
Return transport of the donkey and 4 walkers maximum back to Castagnols around 5 pm the last day.
For overnight in Gentiâne guesthouse at return, see "Prices".