The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail - A Walker's guide
The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail
by Alan Castle
A guidebook for walking in the footsteps of Stevenson as he travelled through France's Velay and Cevennes regions accompanied by his faithful donkey, Modestine. At 140km, this route is ideal for people new to walking holidays. Starts at Le Puy, finishes at St Jean de Gard. A great route with a historic and literary feel. More...
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Seasons
Possible throughout the year, although requiring snow skills in winter. Best in spring and autumn, Read More... try to avoid July and August.Centres
Le Puy and St Jean de Gard at each end of the route. Also Florac, Fouzillac, La Read More... Bastide-Puylaurent, Pradelles, Le Pont de MontvertDifficulty
Suitable for a first long-distance walking holiday. Mainly drove roads, bridleways and footpaths. Read More... Takes less than two weeks.Must See
Ancient villages, a sence of history, deep gorges, stunning landcapes.Map Key
Summary Table of Stages
Map: The Robert Louis Stevenson Trail
Preface to the Second Edition
INTRODUCTION
The Robert Louis Stevenson TrailRobert 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-VelayPart 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 NîmesPart 2 Walking to Mialet or Alès
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 Gîtes d’étape on or close to the RLS TrailAPPENDIX 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
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