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Typical Cévenol chestnut tree (Stage 10)

Road cyclists (who have smooth-surface riding) and walkers would have less advantage from a support team, unless camping, as the relatively small amount of gear necessary can easily be carried in either cycle panniers or a rucksack.

Travelling To and From the Region

The easiest, quickest – and perhaps cheapest – way of travelling to the region is by aeroplane. Travelling to the Massif Central from the UK couldn't be easier these days, with several budget airlines offering inexpensive flights to Nîmes, Montpellier, Saint-Étienne, Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand, from Luton, Stansted and Heathrow in the southeast, from East Midlands, or from Liverpool and Prestwick, amongst others, in the north. There is usually an additional charge for transporting bicycles on budget airlines (and on some other carriers): the pedals must be taken off, handlebars straightened and secured, and the bike packed in a bike box or bag for the journey. (When booking your first night's accommodation, it is a good idea to ask whether the proprietor will take care of the bike box or bag until your return for the flight home). For advice on transporting your bike on a plane, contact the CTC (see ssss1, Useful Contacts).