GTMC MTB, cycling and walking guide - Massif Central, France

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Paperback - PVC

Published

19 Jan 2010

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852845711

ISBN (10)

1852845716

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.2cm

Weight

220g

Pages

176

Originally Published

19 Jan 2010

The Grand Traverse of the Massif Central

by mountain bike, road bike or on foot by Alan Castle

A guide to mountainbiking, cycling or walking the 700km GTMC, Grande Traversée du Massif Central, in southern France, from Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne to Montpellier and Sête on the Mediterranean. Official long-distance route split into 17 stages with maps for off-road and on-road routes, suitable for both expert and novice bikers. More...

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Activities

road cycling, mountainbiking, backpacking

Seasons

spring and autumn recommended; summer can be very hot and the route could be very hazardous in Read More... winter conditions

Centres

Clermon-Ferrand, Saint-Etienne, Aurillac, Nimes, Montpellier

Difficulty

one of the most challenging mountain bike routes in France, but technical sections can be avoided Read More... by pushing a short distance or taking the on-road option

Must See

Auvergne; Puy de Sancy; Margeride; Mont Mouchet; Mont Lozère; Cévennes; Tarn Gorges; Mont Aigoual, Read More... Trèvezel Gorges

Crossing southern France from Clermont-Ferrand in the north to Montpellier and the Mediterranean, the GTMC is an epic mountain bike trail. In its 700km it visits all the regions of the Massif Central – among them the Auvergne, the Cézallier plateau, the remote Margeride and the forests of the Cévennes.

Largely off-road, the route offers a great challenge for long-distance walkers and an on-road alternative for road cyclists is also described and mapped in this unique new guide.

route described in 17 stages, suitable for both expert and novice mountain bikers
full information about facilities and accommodation en route, as well as historical and cultural points of interest