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ON STEVENSON'S TRACKS
GR70 PATH |
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In 1878, year when he undertakes the trip that will lead him from Le Monastier in Haute-Loire to Saint-Jean du Gard, Robert-Louis Stevenson is not yet the well known writer of Treasure Island ou Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. His unsuccessful love for Fanny Osbourne (who will later become his wife), his fascination for a country where his brothers in religion fought for their faith will eventually drive him through an initiatory trip which he related in a precious little book : "Travels with a donkey in the Cévennes". |
It is the humorous and sensitive tale of a walker "who never travels with a precise goal, but just for traveling sake", always attentive to the world and the people he meets. The starting events with Modestine, the stubborn donkey that carries his luggage, the characters of the Guerre des Camisards which he calls up, the amazing discovery of the heart of the Cévennes on the top of Mount Lozère, the poetry of nights out are so many stages to a travel now renowned, due to the incredible success of his book. Many are the travelers, more than a century later, who yearn for leaving "the soft bed of civilization" to accomplish what has become a pilgrimage, with or without a donkey.
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Luggage transport
on Stevenson's Path |
Warning : we inform our customers that the transport society "TRANSBAGAGES" DOES NOT go through Cheylard l'Évêque and kindly advise them to consult the list of the cabs (see under) working on the Stevenson's Path (GR70).
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The transport of luggage and persons on the Stevenson's Path is achieved by the cab members association. This association, with six members, is now called "Stevenson Bagages". Any hiker may now call this association through Monsieur Taulemesse's phone number : 04.71.08.24.52 ou 06.87.68.35.60 (or Madame Temey if not available : 04.71.03.94.36).
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Fixed Prices by the luggage transport association :- from 1 to 4 bagage(s) : 26€/stage
- from 5 and more : 30€/stage
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Agnès et Christian SIMONET - 48300-Langogne(Cheylard l'Évêque) - LOZÈRE
Write to us - Tél/FAX: 04 66 69 03 21 - GPS: UTM 31T0563791, 4944323 - Alt: 1130m |
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