GR®89 Montaigne Trail

From Lyon (Rhône) to Saint Michel-de-Montaigne (Dordogne)

The trail retraces Michel de Montaigne's return journey in 1581, as he traveled from Rome to become mayor of Bordeaux. Starting in Lyon, the ancient capital of Gaul, the trail climbs towards the Monts du Lyonnais and the Monts du Forez, before descending towards the volcanoes of the Auvergne and the valleys of the Périgord. The landscapes are varied, alternating between dense coniferous forests, high-altitude pastures, and vineyard-covered hillsides. From Roman ruins to the châteaux of the nascent Loire Valley, hikers discover charming towns like Montbrison and Thiers. The path is a sanctuary for mid-mountain flora and fauna; red kites can be seen soaring over heaths of heather and broom, while the undergrowth shelters roe deer and foxes. The adventure ends at the Château de Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne, the very place where the writer wrote his famous Essays in his library-tower.

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GR®89 Montaigne Trail From Felletin (Creuse) to Lyon (Rhone) 2

GR®89 Montaigne Trail From Felletin (Creuse) to Lyon (Rhone) 3

Distance: 714km, Elevation maximum: 1123m, Elevation minimum: 17m, Elevation gain uphill: 12614m

GR®89 Montaigne Trail From Felletin (Creuse) to Lyon (Rhone) 10 Nearby paths:
Around Sumene Artense (Cantal, Correze, Puy-de-Dome)
Tour of Queen Margot (Puy-de-Dôme)
Tour of the Coteaux du Lyonnais (Rhône)
Tour of the Monts du Lyonnais (Rhône-Loire)
Around Waterfalls, Landes and Peatlands (Creuse)
GR®3 Along the Loire river
GR®4 From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
GR®7 From Vosges to Pyrenees
GR®41 Cher Valley
GR®46 From Tours (Indre-et-Loire) to Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
GR®169 Around Lyon (Rhone)
GR®300 From Sancoins (Cher) to Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
GR®441 Around Puys Range (Puy-de-Dome)
GR®765 From Cluny (Saone-et-Loire) to Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)
GR®765 EST From Lyon (Rhone) to Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.