Trekking the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail e-bog
208,82 DKK
(inkl. moms 261,02 DKK)
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Travels with a donkey in the Cvennes' is a classic of travel literature. The GR70 long-distance trail is based on the author's route, allowing walkers to follow in the footsteps of Stevenson and his four-legged companion Modestine through the beautiful Cvennes region on the edge of France's Massif Central. The route is ideal for both first-time trekkers and more experi...
E-bog
208,82 DKK
Forlag
Cicerone Press
Udgivet
18 februar 2021
Længde
128 sider
Genrer
1DDF-FR-ZS
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781783627264
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Travels with a donkey in the Cvennes' is a classic of travel literature. The GR70 long-distance trail is based on the author's route, allowing walkers to follow in the footsteps of Stevenson and his four-legged companion Modestine through the beautiful Cvennes region on the edge of France's Massif Central. The route is ideal for both first-time trekkers and more experienced hikers, covering around 272km of gently undulating countryside from Le-Puy-en-Velay to Als. It can be completed in under a fortnight. The trail is presented in 12 stages of 16 to 30km, each with clear route description and mapping, an elevation profile, notes on local points of interest and a brief account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences on that section of the route. There is useful advice for planning your trip - including when to go, what to take and how to get there - and accommodation listings. Following drove roads, bridleways and footpaths, the GR70 showcases the landscapes of the Cvennes: wildflower meadows, rolling hills, chestnut woods, limestone gorges and meandering rivers. Characterful villages provide accommodation and other services and offer an opportunity to sample the delicious local produce. There are also glimpses into the region's fascinating history, from pre-historic burial sites to locations associated with the eighteenth-century Protestant Camisards who resisted religious persecution. While many things have undoubtedly changed since Stevenson's visit, the area retains its authentic rural charm and you will soon discover just why Stevenson found it so appealing.