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Gîte du Sauvage walks
Saugues - Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole
Visorando Member
21.43 mi
+1,946 ft
-1,962 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saugues (Haute-Loire)
During this 18th stage of the Way of St James, you’ll traverse a wild, poetic and challenging landscape as you cross the Margeride and Gévaudan plateaus. You’ll spot rocky outcrops scattered here and there at the whim of chance and time, promising a surprising journey where it’s lovely to reconnect.
The Way of St James from Villards d’Héria to Santiago de Compostela
1,231.39 mi
+106,063 ft
-107,326 ft
84 days
Very difficult
Departure from Villards-d'Héria (Jura)
Do you want to connect with nature, admire its beauty at the slow pace of walking, walk to get to know yourself better, get back to basics, and push yourself to new limits? Set off on an adventure along the Camino de Santiago. That’s what I’m offering you with this route. I set off from my village in the Jura (the first six stages aren’t part of the signposted routes of the Camino de Santiago) to reach Santiago de Compostela in Spain, but there’s nothing to stop you setting off from your own home to join the route at one of the stages, or starting from Le Puy-en-Velay or any other town along the way..
Walks near Gîte du Sauvage
On the forgotten paths of Saint-Jacques
56.13 mi
+6,099 ft
-6,083 ft
4 days
Moderate
Departure from Chanaleilles (Haute-Loire)
If you have the soul of a pilgrim and wish to discover the hidden sides of Santiago de Compostela, then this route is for you.
This alternative to the famous route to Santiago de Compostela is divided into four stages, each around twenty kilometres long. You’ll enjoy superb scenery in the heart of the Margeride Mountains and the vast plateaus of the Aubrac, and I’m sure you’ll be surprised by the rich, little-known architectural heritage dedicated to this famous saint.
From Le Sauvage to Malzieu-Ville
12.41 mi
+758 ft
-2,162 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chanaleilles (Haute-Loire)
This first 20-km stage invites you to explore the trails of Margeride whilst discovering a rich natural and architectural heritage. You will reach the fortified town of Malzieu-Ville, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Steeped in history, this place was once a stopping point for many pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela.
Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole – Aumont-Aubrac
8.31 mi
+988 ft
-554 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole (Lozère)
Nineteenth stage of the Way of St James. This final stage in Margeride before crossing the Aubrac is fairly short and allows you to recover from the previous stages by visiting the pretty town of Aumont-Aubrac.
You’ll be walking through a landscape of streams and mountain flora, with magnificent scenery!
From Malzieu-Ville to Termes
14.40 mi
+1,706 ft
-807 ft
8h 05
Difficult
Departure from Le Malzieu-Ville (Lozère)
Esecond stage with a gentle gradient that will take you to the edge of the Aubrac region. The villages you’ll pass through along this route once had monasteries owned by La Chaise-Dieu, a powerful Benedictine abbey situated in the Haute-Loire. No traces of them remain today... Along the way, you’ll be captivated by the medieval site of Apcher and its rich heritage.
From Apcher to Grazières
4.87 mi
+371 ft
-833 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Prunières (Lozère) (Lozère)
From the medieval site at Apcher, join theGR®65near Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole. Crossing the Pont des Cayres also provides an opportunity to take a break by the banks of the Truyère, a very popular spot for a picnic by the water.
Aumont-Aubrac - Prinsuéjols
8.86 mi
+764 ft
-282 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Aumont-Aubrac (Lozère)
The first stage of the 5-day Tour de l'Aubrac, this hike already offers a good glimpse of the magnificent landscapes of the Aubrac: fields, woods, hills, beautiful granite-stone houses, crosses at almost every crossroads, and of course, the proud Aubrac cows.
Aumont Aubrac – Nasbinals
16.49 mi
+1,302 ft
-922 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Aumont-Aubrac (Lozère)
Twentieth stage of the Camino de Santiago. For this stage, leave the Margeride for the Aubrac. You’ll realise you’re in the Aubrac when the trees disappear – and it’s absolutely stunning! The colours, the landscapes, the cows, the silence, the sky, the rocks. You’ll feel tiny in the face of nature’s immensity.