Dialogue with sir Stevenson, bike tour on the Stevenson trail

Note: The steps are given for information purposes only and may be modified depending on host availability.

This price includes:

• Accommodation in a double, twin, triple, or multiple-occupancy room with half-board
• Tourist taxes,
• Luggage transfer at the stopover (one bag, max. 13kg/person),
• Return (passenger & bike) to Puy-en-Velay,
• Access to the guide app & travel diary,
• The route map (one copy per group of travelers),
• Telephone assistance.

Extras:

• Provision of an electric bike or a non-electric bike, two panniers, a helmet, and a light repair kit
• Comprehensive cancellation insurance
• A stage log
• Single supplement

This price does not include:

• Transportation and transfers to the starting point
• Meals other than those included in the selected package
• Parking
• Bike rental
• GPX tracks (we do not provide GPX tracks for our routes – guidance via the app) Drinks, spending money, any visits or activities
• Cancellation insurance Administration

Administration fees

• €12/person if ordered online
• €15/person via quote

Optionally, L’autre Chemin offers:

If you would like to rent a bike,

Please contact us to check availability.

• E-bike rental with 2 panniers + the guarantee “Sereine Mind”: +€245/bike
• Standard bike rental with 2 panniers + the guarantee “Sereine Mind”: +€150/bike

If you plan to travel with your bike, please ensure certain points: If it is an electric-assisted bike, the battery must have a minimum power of 400 or even 500 watts. Please note: the battery must be removable; if not, please contact us to check availability. It is imperative that your bike is in perfect working order before departure. Remember to have it serviced. Please bring a suitable repair kit and a smartphone mount for the handlebars. Our routes combine small roads and trails. Your bike must be a hybrid, mountain bike, or gravel bike with suitable tires. Therefore, city or road bikes are not permitted. Our trips are more or less sporty, and a basket on the handlebars is prohibited, as are large city bags. You’ll be using trails, and this type of equipment risks destabilizing the bike’s balance and making it difficult to transfer bikes (similarly, front mudguards make it difficult to load bikes onto trailers, so avoid them).
Any questions? Call us.

The Stage Book

A veritable passport to be stamped at each stage of your journey. We offer an optional stage book, which will be a nice souvenir of the Stevenson Trail. Price: €7 / stage book when booking your stay – subject to availability

L’Autre Chemin has developed numerous partnerships with guesthouses and small traditional hotels to offer you comfort and authenticity, ensuring that each stage is an opportunity to discover the architecture, the art of living, and the gastronomy, as well as a moment of exchange and connection. Please note: The stages along the trail are determined by the walking pace that we feel is most appropriate. We strive to offer you stages that offer comfort, discovery, and authenticity in hotels, guesthouses, cottages, or unusual accommodations. However, the Stevenson Trail offers a range of amenities. Generally, bathrooms are integrated into the rooms, but they may be located on the landing or shared in some accommodations.

By train

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay has a train station that takes you right to the city center, close to your first hotel and all the sights and shops. In short, it’s very pleasant to take the train from home to begin your hike in Le Puy. Psst, even if the journey may seem long, when you arrive via Saint-Etienne, the tracks run alongside the wild Loire Valley, a truly beautiful sight!

By car

Le Puy is accessible by road, notably via two main roads: the RN88 from Saint-Etienne/Lyon or Aubenas/Mende, or via the RN102 (Clermont-Ferrand). There are suitable parking lots on site, but we’ll explain everything in your travel guide!

• Paris: 515km
• Lyon: 134km
• Marseille: 300km
• Toulouse: 350km
• Montpellier: 250km

Where to park in Le Puy?

• Breuil underground car park – Place du Breuil (near Ibis Styles and Ibis Centre) – Closed Sundays and public holidays – 7 days: €60 & 14 days: €100/14 days – Reservations: +33 4 71 02 03 54
• Bertrand de Doue car park: Parking without video (near train station, Ibis Styles & Budget)
• Estrouilhas car park: Parking without video (near Ibis Centre)
• Quincieu park and ride: Parking without video (near Ibis Centre)
• Montredon park and ride: Parking without video (free bus service to the city center)
• Dunant car park (free bus service to the city center) Above-ground car parks in Le Puy – Rates: €10/week and €20/month.

Subscriptions must be reserved and paid in advance at the parking lot. Commercial Mobilité-en-Velay Tel. 04 71 02 60 11 (open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) – Height limit 2.20 m & length 5.50 m maximum. These car parks are served by a free shuttle or the urban transport network.

• Parking de la Gare: Video-monitored parking – €6 / 24 hours (near Ibis Styles & Budget)
• Parking des Carmes: Video-monitored parking – €30 / week – Reservations: 07 68 10 76 81 (near Ibis Styles & Budget)
• La Malle Postale – Parking 7km from Le Puy – Drop-off and pick-up guaranteed – 7 days / 7– 7 days: €30 & 15 days: €50 – Reservation: +33 4 71 04 21 79 
• Saint-Jacques Parking (Center served by bus) – 13 bis de Roderie – Aiguilhe – Video surveillance – Reservation: +33 4 44 43 97 43 – 7 days: €29 & 14 days: €55 (near Ibis Center)

Prices given for information purposes only and subject to change without notice

Whether you’d like to book your stay on the Stevenson Trail or have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.