OCTOBER 2022 : FRANCE : STEVENSON TRAIL : Day 10 : Florac - Cassagnas : 19 kms

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Stage nine

Florac - Cassagnas 

19 kms ( 29,564 steps)

6 hours with stops

Forecast : 19o and rain (only a little)

Breakfast included 

Rain this morning as we started out. We met the Belgium contingent running for their bus. They finished walking yesterday. We will miss their chatter.



We walked along the road and crossed a bridge and were back in the forest.

Only a few walkers. Lovely walking.

The path followed the river and we could see interesting houses in the distance.

Chestnuts and acorns were the order of the day today

Some novel signposts. Our red and white markers are spaced consistently and the crosses prevent us going in the wrong direction.



After exiting the forest trails we had another happy realisation that the next and last 8 kms would be on a disused railway track by the river  which meant flat and grassy terrain. This included 3 tunnels!



Finally we crossed the main road on to another flat track ..

And we arrived at the Ancienne Gare - the old railway station - now part of a tourist park, Espace Stevenson.

We had made such good time that we arrived about 2pm. Unfortunately everything was closed - end of the season - and our lift to a surprise location this evening arrived at 4.30 to collect us.

Thank heavens for my book!

At the appointed hour Brigette collected us and drove us high into mountains to their gite with spectacular views of the valley below, Les Dentes de Cevennes.

The gite is full of character with cats and a 18 year old dog. Emphasis on welcoming guests rather than housekeeping. We are in for an interesting evening.

Lovely bedroom with immaculate ensuite (and loo)

Our hosts

Cold zucchini/chèvre soup

Mushroom and sausage with red wine sauce

Potato gratin

Selection of cheeses

Pannacota and apricot jam

M&M