How to get to Estables : by car, by train, by foot
The Mézenc Massif is situated in the south-east of the Auvergne and the Massif Central. It forms the northern edge of the Cévennes, between the Haute-Loire and the Ardèche. The village of Estables is 15 km from the sources of the Loire.
By car : 6h from Paris 1h15 from Saint-Etienne 1h50 from Lyon 1h45 from Valence 2h10 from Clermont-F. 3h10 from Montpellier 3h20 from Marseille 5h from Toulouse
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By train :
Timetable from Paris to Le Puy en Velay, for information, corresponding to our shuttle and the organised stay first day.
WINTER timetable for 18/12 and 25/12/2011 ; 07/01, 14/01, 21/01, 28/01 and 04/02/2012
Station
Train
Time
Duration
Paris Gare de Lyon
TGV 6685
12 h 57
4 h 20 *
Departure from Lyon Part-Dieu at 15.05
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St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Arr)
15 h 47
St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Dep)
TER 89960
15 h 53
Le Puy en Velay
17 h 17
* 5 hours about with the Le Puy/Les Estables transfer
WINTER timetable for 11/02, 18/02, 25/02, 03/03 and 10/03/2012
Station
Train
Time
Duration
Paris Gare de Lyon
TGV 6613
11 h 53
5 h 24 *
Lyon Perrache (Arr)
14 h 09
Lyon Perrache (Dep)
TER 86225
14 h 31
St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Arr)
15 h 27
St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Dep)
TER 89960
15 h 53
Le Puy en Velay
17 h 17
* 6 hours about with the Le Puy/Les Estables transfer
Shuttle : We offer a shuttle service from the Le Puy station to Les Estables (about 35 min) on Sundays in summer and on Saturdays in winter only : for the above train times, subject to booking and for people who booked a week holiday. Please enquire at least one week in advance. Limited places number.
Timetable from Le Puy en Velay to Paris, for information, corresponding to our shuttle and the organised stay last day.
WINTER timetable for 25/12/2011 ; 01/01, 14/01, 21/01, 28/01, 04/02 and 17/03/2012
Station
Train
Time
Duration
Le Puy en Velay
TER 89959
10 h 41
4 h 25 *
St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Arr)
12 h 05
St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Dep)
TGV 6695
12 h 13
Arrival at Lyon Part-Dieu at 12.55
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Paris Gare de Lyon
15 h 06
* 5 hours about with the Les Estables / Le Puy transfer
WINTER timetable for 11/02, 18/02, 25/02, 03/03 and 10/03/2012
Station
Train
Time
Duration
Le Puy en Velay
TER 89959
10 h 41
5 h 29 *
St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Arr)
12 h 05
St-Etienne Châteaucreux (Dep)
TER 86825
12 h 50
Lyon Part-Dieu (Arr)
13 h 36
Lyon Part-Dieu (Dep)
TGV 6620
14 h 04
Paris Gare de Lyon
16 h 10
* 6 hours about with the Les Estables / Le Puy transfer
Shuttle : We offer a shuttle service from the Les Estables to Le Puy station (about 35 min) on Sundays in summer and on Saturdays in winter only : for the above train times, subject to booking and for people who booked a week holiday. Please enquire at least one week in advance. Limited places number.
Taxi : Jacques Falcon : 04 71 05 01 30
By foot :
Access From the GR 7/GR 420 (when walking southwards) : At Croix de Peccata, walk down towards the Maison Forestière (900 m), pick up the GR 40 and stay on it until you reach Les Estables (1800 m). In the village, follow the signs to "Borée - Mont Mézenc - Croix de Boutières" (700 m). Access
From the GR 40 : follow the GR 40 until you reach Les Estables In the village, follow the signs to "Borée - Mont Mézenc - Croix de Boutières" (700 m). Access From the GR 7/GR 420 (coming from the south) : At Croix de Boutières, follow the route leading westwards to Les Estables. Before the village, find the hotel (2 km from the pass).
