{"id":8494,"date":"2026-03-04T10:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campingestela.fr\/the-stevenson-trail\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:29:37","slug":"campsite-chemin-stevenson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campingestela.fr\/en\/campsite-chemin-stevenson\/","title":{"rendered":"The Stevenson trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Camping sur le chemin de Stevenson au Monastier-sur-Gazeille<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Our campsite near Le Puy-en-Velay<\/a> is located directly on the Chemin de Stevenson<\/strong> or GR70<\/strong>, 800 meters below the village of Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, on the banks of the Gazeille river. Camping l’Estela is a partner of theChemin de Stevenson association<\/strong> and welcomes thousands of hikers every year, sometimes accompanied bydonkeys<\/strong> or horses<\/strong>, in the purest Stevensonian tradition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1878, Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson<\/strong> spent a month in Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, then set off alone with his donkey Modestine<\/strong> along the paths of the Velay<\/strong>, G\u00e9vaudan<\/strong> and C\u00e9vennes<\/strong> to Saint-Jean-du-Gard. From this adventure sprang the famous story Voyage avec un \u00e2ne \u00e0 travers les C\u00e9vennes (Journey with a donkey through the C\u00e9vennes<\/em>). Later, Stevenson would enjoy worldwide success with Treasure Island<\/em> and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde<\/em>.The GR70 passes right by our door. In fine weather, the road to the Moulin de Savin resounds with the pounding of walking sticks and the conversations of hikers. We welcome them in our half-board chalets<\/strong>, in our unusual accommodation<\/strong> or on our green pitches<\/strong>. A vehicle storage<\/strong> service is available in the campsite’s private grounds for the duration of your hike, as well as a luggage storage<\/strong> service and a meadow for donkeys and horses<\/strong>.
The Haute-Loire department has awarded Camping l’Estela the Respirando<\/strong> label, a guarantee of the quality of its welcome for hikers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stevenson’s route, from Monastier-sur-Gazeille to Saint-Jean-du-Gard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Stevenson trail crosses three regions with very distinct landscapes, from Monastier-sur-Gazeille to Saint-Jean-du-Gard, over some 272 km<\/strong> divided into 11 to 12 stages<\/strong>. An excellent way to discover the Haute-Loire<\/a> <\/mark>in a different way! <\/p>\n\n\n

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Le Velay<\/strong>: cultivated volcanic plateaus, pastures, coniferous forests and the Loire gorges. The villages, with their basalt<\/strong> houses, have an austere yet endearing character. Highlights include Le Puy-en-Velay<\/strong> and its Unesco-listed cathedral, Coubon<\/strong> and its bridge over the Loire, Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille<\/strong> – the historic starting point – with its Saint-Chaffre abbey<\/strong> and medieval center, then Goudet<\/strong> dominated by the Ch\u00e2teau de Beaufort, Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas<\/strong> and its volcanic crater lake, and finally Pradelles<\/strong>, classified as one of France’s most beautiful villages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

G\u00e9vaudan<\/strong>: from Langogne<\/strong> onwards, the landscape changes. Pastures and deciduous woods replace crops. The route passes through Le Cheylard-l’\u00c9v\u00eaque<\/strong>, then descends to Luc<\/strong> and its medieval remains. After La Bastide-Puylaurent<\/strong>, a detour leads to the Cistercian monastery of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges<\/strong>, where Stevenson spent a night. The GR70 then crosses Chasserad\u00e8s<\/strong> and the Goulet<\/strong> mountain before reaching Le Bleymard<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The C\u00e9vennes<\/strong>: a UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong> site, the C\u00e9vennes offer a landscape of schistose and granite mountains covered with beech and chestnut forests. The mythical stage crosses the Finiels peak<\/strong> (1,699 m) on Mont Loz\u00e8re<\/strong>, then descends to Pont-de-Montvert<\/strong>, the site of the Camisard war<\/strong>. The route continues through the Boug\u00e8s<\/strong> mountains, Florac<\/strong> – home of the C\u00e9vennes National Park – the Mimente<\/strong> valley, Saint-Germain-de-Calberte<\/strong> and Saint-\u00c9tienne-Vall\u00e9e-Fran\u00e7aise<\/strong>, before reaching Saint-Jean-du-Gard<\/strong>, the end of the route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more about the route and scenery, consult the topo-guide published by the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration fran\u00e7aise de la randonn\u00e9e p\u00e9destre<\/a> or the “Miam Miam Dodo” guide published by Le Vieux Crayon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Practical information about your campsite on the Stevenson Trail<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Topo guides, stages and itineraries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To help you find your way along the Stevenson Trail, the red and white markings<\/strong> of the GR70 are your main point of reference. Two topo-guides, both of which we’ve just mentioned, are also available: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • the FFRandonn\u00e9e topo-guide<\/strong>, with IGN 1\/50 000 mapping;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Miam Miam Dodo”<\/strong> (published by Le Vieux Crayon), with a wealth of logistical and cultural information, covering the Stevenson and R\u00e9gordane routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, the 1:100,000 IGN map<\/strong> covers the entire route and provides a good overview. For greater precision, the 1:25,000<\/strong> IGN maps remain the reference, but you’ll need several of them. The route is generally spread over 11 to 12 days’ walking<\/strong>, with stages averaging 6 hours<\/strong> a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There’s nothing to stop you shortening or lengthening certain stages. The main thing is to find your own rhythm! We now invite you to discover twelve itineraries<\/strong> in greater detail. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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