You may not have set off on a walking holiday in the south of France, but once in Lozère you could well find yourself eager to put on your walking shoes, all the better to enjoy its unspoilt nature and charming rural villages. Ramble at your own pace along tow paths or over the moors, drinking in the fresh country air and glorious views. Go hill walking too. Lozère is a rambler’s delight. End a day’s rambling with a traditional meal based on fresh local produce, at a country inn or hotel where it’s still a pleasure to serve.
Important Pilgrim Trails to the Shrine of St James
Follow age old walking trails - historic pilgrim routes to famous shrines, along well signposted Grande Randonnée (GR) trails through sleepy medieval towns and villages which were once significant stopping places on the pilgrim way. Take advantage of our
3-night walking holiday along the Via Podiensis, the earliest recorded and best preserved pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela.
Follow in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson through the Cévennes. Walking with a donkey (to carry your luggage and picnic!) is certainly a delightful twist to a more conventional walking holiday. But if you’re not too keen on the company of this 4-legged friend, don’t worry - just follow the RLS path with the help of a map and some local advice. You can in fact just follow a short distance - but enough to explore the natural beauty of the Cévennes National Park which the Robert Louis Stevenson path cuts through. The countryside is at times surprisingly Scottish!
Pause to admire the wild flowers Or watch a shepherd go by with his flock. Picnic on the banks of a lake or stream, or in the lee of an ancient stone hut.
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Walking the Pilgrims’ Way to
Santiago de Compostela
An independent, go-as-you-please walking holiday that combines history with charming countryside. Your luggage is transported for you
 Your 4-day / 3-night walking holiday takes you from Aumont-Aubrac to Saint-Chely d’Aubrac, along the Via Podiensis which passes through the Massif Central on its way to Aquitaine and down to St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. This is one of the most appealing yet rugged parts of the trail that crosses the vast and remote Aubrac plateaux. The trail is lined with stone crosses, solitary castles, priories and Romanesque chapels. Medieval pilgrim hospices sprang up along the way in medieval times. Today, however, you’ll stay in charming Bed & Breakfast establishments (most rooms have en-suite facilities) or traditional country inns or hotels.
Distances covered: 12-17km (3-5 hours) walking per day
(3 days of walking)
Valid from: 01 April to 31 October 2005
Price per person (sharing double room): 225 Euros (approximately £150)
Price includes: half-board (bed & breakfast & dinner) each day beginning with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day. An Ordnance Survey map and detailed information for your walk. Transfer of luggage between overnight stays. Visitors’ tax.
Not included in the price: Lunches, drinks and visits. Taxi transfers. Cancellation and personal insurance
This is a walking holiday to suit everyone! Just choose the dates you wish to travel and with our comprehensive travel information you are all set to walk along this trail at your own pace.
For more information and
to book this stay: email us
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