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Checking gear before leaving the gîte (Stage 8) (Alan Sides)

Demi-pensions are common and usually offer the best value for money. You will almost certainly meet other like-minded outdoor people here, usually walkers, mountain bikers or other cyclists, and these establishments are noted for their hospitality. Staying at a good gîte d'étape can be one of the highlights of walking or cycling in France. See ssss1 for a list of the gîtes d'étape along the GTMC Trail. There is no umbrella organisation to join, but details of most of them can be found at www.gites-refuges.com.

Chambres d'hôtes are bed-and-breakfast establishments, similar to their British counterparts (although, of course, do not expect an English cooked breakfast). The cost always includes breakfast, but dinner is often not available, although it can usually be taken in a nearby restaurant. Chambres d'hôtes are becoming more and more popular in France, and to attract foreign guests will often be signposted as ‘Bed & Breakfast’, ‘B&B’, or ‘zimmer-frei’.