🧭 Following in Stevenson's Footsteps: Le Puy-en-Velay to Alès by Bike

The epic GR®70 adventure finally adapted for all types of cyclists.

What if the famous writer Robert Louis Stevenson had traded his donkey Modestine for a bicycle?

To cover the 300 km separating the Velay region from the Gard department, the official hiking route (GR®70) is a sublime challenge, but often ill-suited to cycling.

CartoCyclo has taken up the challenge: to offer you an adventure without unpleasant surprises, where the pleasure of riding meets the magic of the Cévennes landscapes.

🚲 An ideal route for every cyclist

The innovation of this guide lies in its dual approach, allowing you to experience a tailor-made trip:

• Gravel/Mountain Bike Version: An optimized route that retains the best of the GR®70. We have devised new and smooth alternatives to avoid tedious portages or areas with excessive pedestrian traffic. A wild, epic, and finally comfortable journey.
• Road Version: For fans of asphalt and cycling, this route takes you along hidden country roads and forgotten local lanes. A smooth experience that will make you feel like you're traveling in a modern-day stagecoach.
• Mixed: Still undecided? The guide's structure allows you to switch between routes depending on your mood.

📚 More than a guide, a travel companion

Throughout your journey to Alès, CartoCyclo becomes your storyteller. This guide doesn't just lead you; it deciphers for you:

• Geography: Understanding the rugged terrain of the Cévennes.
• Heritage: The charming villages and monuments that bear witness to history.
• The Writer's Story: Anecdotes about Stevenson's passage to give meaning to every pedal stroke.

This atlas-guide to the Stevenson Trail includes:

• 7 paper maps at a scale of 1:75,000 with gradient percentages, water points, campsites, guesthouses, bakeries, etc.
• GPS tracks
• Access to the interactive map and digital guide, optimized for smartphones
• 2 routes: gravel (298 km) and road (306 km) + the option to combine the two routes