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Klappentext The GTMC is a long-distance mountain biking trail that crosses the entire Massif Central in France, from Clermont-Ferrand in the north to Montpellier and the Mediterranean Coast at Sete. All of the major regions of the Massif Central are visited, including the Auvergne, the Cezallier plateau and the remote Margeride, the high forested hills of the Cevennes National Park and the limestone hills bordering the coastal plain. Much of the route is off-road and uses many Grandes Randonnees, so it also makes an excellent hiking route. Just over 700km in length, it offers a challenge to the mountain biker or hiker, as well as the pleasure of exploring one of southern France's most beautiful and historic regions. Title includes additional information for walkers and background information on places of interest, contact details and other useful information. Zusammenfassung A guidebook to mountain biking, cycling or walking the 700km GTMC, Grande Traversée du Massif Central, in southern France, from Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne to Montpellier and Sête on the Mediterranean. The long-distance route is described in stages for walkers, and mountain bikers, with on-road alternatives for road cyclists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Route summary table INTRODUCTION A Long Distance Mountain Bike Trail A GTMC for Road Cyclists Walking the GTMC Climate - When to Go Supported or Unsupported Travelling to and from the Region Accommodation Food and Water Equipment Maps Waymarking Training Health Snakes Emergencies Language Money/Banks/Telephone Insurance Public Holidays and Time Using this Guidebook TRAIL GUIDE Stage 1 Clermont-Ferrand to Laschamp Stage 2 Laschamp to Murol Stage 3 Murol to La Godivelle Stage 4 La Godivelle to Allanche Stage 5 Allanche to Saint-Flour Stage 6 Saint-Flour to Paulhac-en-Margeride Stage 7 Paulhac-en-Margeride to Le Giraldes Stage 8 Le Giraldes to Bagnols-les-Bains Stage 9 Bagnols-les-Bains to Le Pont-de-Montvert Stage 10 Le Pont-de-Montvert to Sainte-enimie Stage 11 Sainte-enimie to Cabrillac Stage 12 Cabrillac to Dourbies Stage 13 Dourbies to La Couvertoirade Stage 14 La Couvertoirade to La Vacquerie et St-Martin-de-Castries Stage 15 La Vacquerie et St-Martin-de-Castries to Saint-Jean-de-Fos Stage 16 Saint-Jean-de-Fos to Montpellier Stage 17 Montpellier to Sete Stage Maps for the Road Bike Alternative Appendix A Budget Accommodation along the GTMC Appendix B Other Long Distance Trails along the GTMC Appendix C Further Reading Appendix D Useful Contacts ...
