 The Scot's trek across Mt Lozere and Cevennes.
Key Facts
1. ThemeTrekking The Stevenson trail Part Two retraces the steps taken by The Scot from La Bastide Puylaurent across Mont Lozere and the Cevennes valleys to St Jean-du-Gard - a journey of 120 kilometres or around 80 miles.You also get the chance to visit Notre Dames des Neiges, the trappist monk monastery where Stevenson stayed. Robert Louis Stevenson chose to go hiking in France across the Cevennes in order to get away from a female he thought he could never marry. En route, he found another in the shape of 'Modestine', a trusted female donkey. He loved his creature comforts and wrote of his experience, "to come down off this feather-bed of civilisation, and find the globe granite underfoot and strewn with cutting flints. Alas, as we get up in life, and are more preoccupied with our affairs, even a holiday is a thing that must be worked for." Stevenson often slept out under trees in a prototype sleeping bag - you enjoy comfortable hotels en route as part of one of the top-ten walking tours in France. The Stevenson Trail Part Two, takes you over the heights of Mount Lozere and into the hills and valleys of Cevennes, a journey that is guaranteed to delight your senses. If you are new to self-guided tours in France, this is your ideal introduction. 
2. Eight-night Stevenson Trail Part Two
Day 1. La Bastide Puylaurent Arrival and hotel check-in. A short hike to a notable nearby Monastery where Stevenson stayed is an option for early arrivals! Night in La Bastide. Day 2. La Bastide to Chasseradès. You climb to the highest point of the walking tour so far, cross the watershed between the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and head down valley to picture-postcard Chasseradès. Day 3. Chasseradès to Bleymard.
You climb into Goulet Forest, and enter the Cevennes proper with some great views, before following the Lot from near its source to Les Alpiers and onto Bleymard, where you enter the Cevennes. Night in Bleymard. Day 4. Bleymard to Pont de Montvert. 
An early start is advised for this memorable walk across Mont Lozere, with the option to climb Le Pic de Finiels (1699 ms). Then descend to Le Pont de Montvert and Camisard Country. If you want an interesting rest day, this (or Florac) is your place. Day 5. Pont de Montvert to Florac. The most challenging day of the tour is blessed with some memorable views over the heart of the Cevennes. Night in Florac. Day 6. Florac to Cassagnas. You enter the red rock Mimente Valley, pass the ruins of the château at St. Julien d'Arapon en route to the village of Cassagnas, a Camisard stronghold. Night in Cassagnas. 
Day 7. Cassagnas to St Germain de Calberte. You climb out of the valley to 1000 metres, through chestnut groves and onto menhirs and dolmen, before reaching Pierre Plantée Pass and your overnight stay shortly after. Night in St Germain. Day 8. St Germain de Calberte to St. Jean Du Gard. A memorable last-day's trek that has you walking the Corniche des Cevennes and climbing to a 360 degree vantage point for those last-gasp photos. Day 9. End of your hiking tour. Breakfast & departurre by bus to Ales. A memorable trek has brought you to St Jean, where you may wish to stay an extra night and enjoy some of the delights of this busy market town, with castle, museums and plenty of cafes and restaurants. Or simply relax by the heated outdoor pool? 3. Accommodation
You stay in eight different and comfortable hotels en route that are of two-star standard and your eight overnight stops are:
1. La Bastide; 2. Chasseradès 3. Le Bleymard; 4. Pont de Montvert;5. Florac; 6. Cassagnas7. St Germain de Calberte; 8. St Jean du Gard.
4. What's Included
¹ Important note: This allows you to take one piece of luggage per person, up to 16 kgs. Supplements apply for overweight or extra luggage. 5. Prices 2012
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