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- The Régordane Trail from Le Puy-en-Velay to Alès
€1410 / pers.
with luggage transfer
The Régordane Trail from Puy-en-Velay to Alès
Explore the Régordane Trail on foot, this ancient trade route, a true link between the Massif Central and the South of France. A beautiful, yet relatively uncrowded route, you’ll explore the trails of Haute-Loire, Lozère, Ardèche, and Gard, with an incredible crossing of the Cévennes National Park, the only mid-mountain national park. Incredible natural landscapes and varied scents follow you, changing as you progress toward the South of France. The stages of the Chemin de Saint-Gilles – Régordane Trail do not present any particular difficulties.
Find our tips for preparing your hike.
Bonus: The L’Autre Chemin agency is located in Le Puy-en-Velay at 5 rue Grangevieille, which allows us to easily meet you upon your departure and provides us with in-depth knowledge of the trail.
What we like: La Garde-Guérin, a haven of peace overlooking the valleys… A beautiful, yet little-used route
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The benefits of your stay:
- You travel independently and follow the provided travel diary.
- Take advantage of our guide app to download to your smartphone (guidance, tourist information).
- Your accommodations are offered on a half-board basis (excluding the Alès stopover, which is booked with B&B basis).
- Your luggage is delivered at each stopover (one bag, max. 13kg/person).
- Your return minibus transfer to the departure point is included in our packages.
Your itinerary:
- Elevation gain 3,705 m Self-guided hike
- Accessible to most people
- Accommodation in a private room (B&B, cottage, hotel, or unique accommodation)
- What’s the climate like? See our Frequently Asked Questions
- Prices: Minimum 2 people
Please note that every stopover is given as an indication and may be modified according to the availability of accommodation
A free day exploring the town of Le Puy-en-Velay.
An opportunity to discover the Velay city! Stroll and discover the upper town of Le Puy-en-Velay. Explore the hidden streets and discover the Cathedral, the starting point of the Way of Saint James.
Discover:
> The Cathedral and its Cloister
> Statue of Our Lady of France
> The Rochet and the Chapel of Saint-Michel
> The narrow streets of the upper town
> The Hôtel-Dieu and its exhibitions
> The Fortress of Polignac
> Monument passes available at the Tourist Office or at the monument ticket offices.
> Bobbin Lacemaking Center
> The Henry Vinay Garden (Horseshoe Park)
> The Crozatier Museum
Let's begin your walking journey following in the footsteps of the muleteers and the Cévennes trails of the GR700. Start by climbing above Le Puy to discover the Devès plateau and its red volcanic soil.
Discover:
> The view of the city of Le Puy and its surroundings
> Landscapes of the wild Loire Gorges
> Crossing the Devès volcanic plateau
Photo: Tourist Office of Le Puy ©FLOÉ
In just a few strides, you'll reach Costaros. You'll walk along the Péchay Maar before reaching Landos.
Discover:
> The Péchay Maar
• Landos
> The washhouse and its fountain
> St. Félix Church
> The Ribains Marsh
The trail leads you to La Sauvetat and its volcanic narces. You continue across the cultivated plateau to reach Pradelles, a village labeled "Most Beautiful Villages of France" before descending to reach the town of Langogne and Lake Naussac, along a shared path with the Stevenson trail.
Discover:
• La Sauvetat
> The volcanic narces
• Pradelles
> Village tour
> Vélorail
> Neo-Gothic church
> Aquatic center
> View of Gévaudan
• Langogne
> Lake Naussac – Water sports and swimming
> The Calquières spinning mill
> Museum of Sacred Art
Today, you'll leave Haute-Loire to hike in Lozère and reach Langogne. You'll follow a path shared with the Stevenson Trail to reach Cheylard-l'Evêque via the Stevenson Trail or the GR700, depending on accommodation options in Luc.
Discover:
• Saint-Flour-de-Mercoire
> The dense forest
the small church
> The Ron de la Baoune - a chaos of granite boulders
> The Stevenson fir tree
> The Pascalou Stevenson stele
• Cheylard-l'Evèque
> Our Lady of All Graces on the heights
• Luc
> The remains of the castle
> The first eddies of the Allier
Departing from Cheylard l'Evêque, you head up into the magnificent Gardille Forest before reaching Espradels... then Luc and the remains of its castle. Then you follow the first waves of the Allier River to reach the Esperlouze Pass, where you cross into La Bastide-Puylaurent.
Discover:
• Luc
> The remains of the castle
> The first eddies of the Allier River
Wander through the trails to reach La Garde-Guérin, one of the highlights of the Régordane Trail. Further on, you'll discover the Villefort geological fault overlooking its lake. Imagine the laden muleteers traveling these trails.
Discover:
> The ruts carved into the rock
> Gargantua's Table (Dolmen)
• Prévenchères
> Vauvineux Manor
> Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
> The 500-year-old oak tree
• La Garde-Guérin
> Its dominant position above the Chassezac Gorges
> The castle tower and chapel
Approach the shores of Lake Villefort. The rest of the path is still quite hilly until you reach Vielvic, where you enter the Gard region. You then descend to Genolhac, a pretty little village on the banks of the Gardonnette River.
Places to discover:
• Villefort
> The Saint-Loup Chapel and the view of the lake
> The old houses
> The lake (walking and swimming)
> The Thort Palace (recumbent dolmen)
> The ruts carved into the rock
• Saint-André de Capcèze
> The church
• Génolhac
> At the foot of Mont-Lozère
> Beautiful medieval town
> The Rastel Bridge
You continue your hike in the heart of the Cévennes National Park, traversing magnificent landscapes surrounded by nature. You pass through the village of Pont de Rastel, bathed by the Luech River. Further on, you reach the village of Chamborigaud, which offers beautiful riverside spaces.
Discover:
• Pont de Rastel
> The bridge
> The river
• Chamborigaud
> Luech lake
> The Cévennes line viaduct
> The old houses
> The lake (walking and swimming)
The route takes you to Portes, where you can admire the incredible castle, known for its imposing silhouette as the Vessel of the Cévennes.
Discover:
• Portes
> The Castle
> The Mining Shafts
> The Landscape
• Pradel
> The Castle
> Notre-Dame de Laval
• Le Mas de Dieu
> Facades and the Romanesque Church
• Saint-Martin de Valgagues
> Its Mining Past
• Le Mas de Dieu
> Church from the 11th and 12th centuries
Last morning's walk along the Chemin de Régordane, gradually returning to civilization and reaching the city of Alès, where you will spend your last night (overnight stay & breakfast).
Photo: Alès - ©Communications Department of Alès - R. Capelle
Discover:
• Alès
> Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral
> Fort Vauban
> The PAB Museum: Modern & Contemporary
> The Colombier Museum
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in front of the train station, where a minibus will take you to Le Puy-en-Velay (arrival expected at 12:30 p.m. depending on road conditions). You can also take the train from Ales station.
This price includes:
- Accommodation in a private room (with sheets and towels) according to the configuration selected at booking: twin, double, triple, multiple, or single (with supplement)
- Half-board accommodation (excluding the Alès stopover booked with B&B basis)
- Tourist taxes
- Luggage transport (maximum 13 kg/person)
- Your digital travel and guidebook
- The guidebook (1 copy per 3 travelers)
- Telephone assistance
Available options:
- Multi-risk cancellation insurance
- Single room
This price does not include:
- Transportation and transfers to the starting point,
- Parking
- Meals other than those specified in the chosen package,
- Drinks,
- Pocket money,
- Possible visits or activities,
- GPX tracks (we do not provide GPX tracks – app guidance)
- Multi-risk cancellation insurance
- More generally, anything not listed in the “This price includes” section
Administration fees
- €12/person if ordered online
- €15/person via quote
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 encounters.
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 want to book your hike on the Chemin de Régordane or ask us any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
with L'Autre Chemin
€1410 / pers.
with luggage transfer
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From 1460€ / pers.
with luggage transfer & journey back
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€885 / pers.
with luggage transfer & journey back
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