Hike on the GR®3 along the Loire River from Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc to La Baule through the departments of Ardeche, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Deme, Saone-et-Loire, Nievre, Loiret, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire and Loire-Atlantique. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Inn.

GR®3

Loire River Trail

Hike from Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc (Ardeche) to La Baule (Loire-Atlantique)

1301km

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Distance: 1301km, Elevation maximum: 1608m, Elevation minimum: 0m, Elevation gain uphill: 15561m
IGN Maps: Craponne-sur-Arzon - 2734E. Le Puy-en-Velay - 2735E. Solignac-sur-Loire Cayres - 2736E. Retournac - 2834O. Le Puy-en-Velay Yssingeaux - 2835OT. Gerbier de Jonc Mezenc Vivarais - 2836OT. Lac d'Issarles Thueyts Sources de la Loire - 2837OT. Noiretable - 2731O. St-Georges-en-Couzan Pierre-sur-Haute - 2732E. St-Bonnet-le-Chateau - 2833O. Dompierre-sur-Besbre - 2727O. St-Leon - 2728O. Lapalisse - 2729O. Le Mayet-de-Montagne - 2730O. Noiretable - 2731O. Nevers - 2524E. Decize - 2625E. Imphy - 2625O. Grury - 2726E. Bourbon-Lancy - 2726O. Dompierre-sur-Besbre - 2727O. Briare - 2421E. Neuvy-sur-Loire - 2521O. Donzy - 2522E. Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire - 2522O. Suilly-la-Tour - 2523E). Foret d'Orleans Massif de Lorris Sully-Sur-Loire - 2320ET. Jargeau - 2220E. Orleans Foret-D'Orleans Massif d'Orleans - 2219ET. Blois Chambord Cheverny - 2121OT. Beaugency - 2120E. Montrichard - 2022O. Amboise - 1922E. Tours - 1822E. Chinon - 1723ET. Doue-La-Fontaine - 1623O. Saumur Bourgueil - 1623ET. Maze - 1622O. Valanjou - 1523O. Angers - 1522ET. Varades - 1422O. Chalonnes-Sur-Loire - 1422E. Vallet - 1323O. Ancenis - 1322E. Saint-Herblain - 1223O. Nantes - 1223E. Paimboeuf - 1123E. Savenay - 1122E. La Baule Le Croisic Pnr de Briere - 1023OT. La Roche-Bernard Pnr de Briere - 1022OT. Saint-Nazaire Pnr de Briere - 1022ET.

Accommodation

Goudet: Hotel de la Loire, M. Blanc, 06 64 81 28 14, 04 71 57 18 41
The hotel offers 21 modest and very pleasant rooms. The restaurant offers menus from 10 to 20 €, a varied menu and specialties on order (pierrade, raclette, fondue). A room is planned for your banquets, weddings and business meals.

Hotel de la Loire in Goudet (Haute-Loire department) (GR70 Chemin de Stevenson, GR®40 Tour du Velay, GR®3 and GR®3F hiking trails) 1

Hotel de la Loire in Goudet (Haute-Loire department) (GR70 Chemin de Stevenson, GR®40 Tour du Velay, GR®3 and GR®3F hiking trails) 2

Hotel de la Loire in Goudet (Haute-Loire department) (GR70 Chemin de Stevenson, GR®40 Tour du Velay, GR®3 and GR®3F hiking trails) 3

Hotel de la Loire in Goudet (Haute-Loire department) (GR70 Chemin de Stevenson, GR®40 Tour du Velay, GR®3 and GR®3F hiking trails) 4

Alleyrac: L'Ecole Restaurant, Bar, Pizzeria, Grocery store, 04 71 00 20 62, 06 70 20 85 63, Email
The former Alleyrac school has been transformed into a bar restaurant pizzeria since 2018. Lucie and Sylvain will be happy to welcome you warmly and make you discover local products or their native region. Also in the establishment a grocery store, bread, stamp, gas, etc ...

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Chalmazel: L'écho des montagnes Guesthouse, M. Imbert, 06 81 37 04 66, Email, Facebook
At the heart of the ski resort, we welcome you in a chalet ideally located at the foot of the slopes. Completely renovated, we offer 4 different rooms in a mountain atmosphere. A large room with its fireplace in a warm setting where you can have your dinner and breakfast.

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Chinon: Aux Quatre Chemins Bed and Breakfast, M. Riot, 06 80 74 26 35, 02 47 95 91 57, Email, www.aux4chemins.fr
Located 200 m from the GR3 and GR48. Our 2 guest rooms, all comfort, are conducive to your recovery after a day of hiking. The medieval city of Chinon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and renowned for its history, its old stones, its gastronomy and its wines.

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Registration

Accommodation or business owner on or near a GR®, you can appear on GR-INFOS

Option 1: Your establishment on google maps, phone number, description, 5 photos and link to your website if you have one. Send by Email
Page in French and page translated into English.
See an example at https://www.gr-infos.com/en/gr700a.htm.
Registration price : € 10 per GR® or GRP® and per year (12 months) or € 40 for 5 years. Renewable.

Option 2: Creation of a web page with an address: https://www.gr-infos.com/"name of your accommodation ".htm, 5 photos, your accommodation on the google maps and a detailed description. Send by Email
Page in French and page translated into English.
See an example at https://www.gr-infos.com/en/goelo.htm.
Registration price : € 50 per year (12 months) or € 200 for 5 years. Renewable.

3 possibilities to pay for your registration:
By transfer: La Banque Postale, Papadimitriou Philippe, Iban: FR65 2004 1010 0913 5765 2E03 013, BIC or SWIFT: PSSTFRPPMON.
By credit card via iZettle (Paypal), a payment request will be sent to you by email.
By check payable to Papadimitriou Philippe (address below).

I remain at your disposal for any further information.

Philippe Papadimitriou, Route de Mende, 48250 La Bastide-Puylaurent, 06 83 99 70 86, papadimitriou4@hotmail.com

GR3 Hiking from Mt Gerbier-de-Jonc (Ardeche) to Retournac (Haute-Loire) 10

GR®3 Along the Loire river (Full itinerary)
From Mt Gerbier-de-Jonc (Ardeche) to Retournac (Haute-Loire)
From Retournac (Haute-Loire) to Chabreloche (Puy-de-Dome)
From Chabreloche (Puy-de-Dome) to St Aubin-sur-Loire (Saone-et-Loire)
From St Aubin-sur-Loire (Saone-et-Loire) to Parigny-les-Vaux (Nievre)
From Parigny-les-Vaux (Nievre) to Ousson-sur-Loire (Loiret)
From Ousson-sur-Loire (Loiret) to La Chapelle St Mesmin (Loiret)
From La Chapelle St Mesmin (Loiret) to Lussault-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire)
From Lussault-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire) to Parnay (Maine-et-Loire)
From Parnay to Mauges-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire)
From Mauges-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire) to St Etienne-de-Montluc (Loire-Atlantique)
From St Etienne-de-Montluc to La Baule (Loire-Atlantique)

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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Old romantic Hotel, L'Etoile Guest-House is a mountain retreat in the South of France. With a beautiful park along the Allier River, L'Etoile Guesthouse is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche and Cevennes. Many hiking trails like GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson trail, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane way, Cevenol, GR®470 Allier River Springs and Gorges, Margeride, Ardechoise. Many hiking loops around L'Etoile Guesthouse. The right place to relax.