En si bon chemin
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Gîte d'étape with 8 beds and evening meals, right on the GR 70 in Le Monastier. Open 1 April to 30 November 2026; book ahead.
Stevenson Trail (GR 70) · Stage 1 of 13
Le Puy-en-Velay to Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
Stage 1 of the Stevenson Trail (GR 70) covers 19.3 km from Le Puy-en-Velay to Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, with 658 m of ascent and 372 m of descent. The highest point is 988 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
19.3 kmdistance
658 mascent
372 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
988 mhighest point
≈ 3.25 L
≈ 1,790 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to stay
Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
L'Île au Trésor
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Gîte d'étape and table d'hôtes with 13 beds on the trail in the village centre, place du Couvent. Open early April to early October.
L'Aquarium
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Seasonal — call ahead
Gîte d'étape with restaurant and 14 beds on the GR 70 in Le Monastier. Open 10 January to 15 November 2026.
Hôtel Chèvre & Chou
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Seasonal — call ahead
Small three-star hotel with a restaurant, about 900 m from the GR 70 at the edge of Le Monastier. Open mid-March to mid-December.
Camping l'Estela
- Camping
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
Three-star campsite with chalets by the river Gazeille, on the GR 70 about 1.5 km past the village centre. Open mid-April to end of September.
Le Puy-en-Velay
Hôtel Le Bilboquet
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
Two-star hotel with a restaurant in the lower town, about 200 m from the GR 70 and 5 minutes from the station. Open all year.
Gîte d'étape des Capucins
- Rooms
Walkers' gîte and apartments with 19 beds in rue des Capucins, about 600 m from the start of the GR 70. Open all year; self-catering.
ibis budget Le Puy-en-Velay
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Budget chain hotel opposite the railway station, a few minutes from the start of the trail. Open every day, with 24-hour access.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the GR 70 association or Tourisme Occitanie) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most gîtes and B&Bs open from Easter to early November, and Cheylard-l'Évêque and Cassagnas have only a few beds: book each night directly, at least a week ahead, and confirm the day before.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (medical 15, fire and rescue 18). Deaf or unable to speak: SMS 114. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Centre Hospitalier Émile Roux, Le Puy-en-Velay (Urgences) · Le Puy-en-Velay · 24/7 emergency
+33 4 71 04 32 10 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Le Puy-en-Velay
- ATMs: Le Puy-en-Velay
- Shops: Le Puy-en-Velay
- Bus stops: Le Puy-en-Velay, Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Le Puy-en-Velay to Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.