Pradelles

Auvergne

It was a protection place in the 11th for pilgrims and muleteers.

Pradelles was a crossroad for the trade roads of salt, oil ,wine and ammunition during the religion wars. The village streets seduced RL Stevenson in 1878, he told of his trek with a donkey for ten days in a remarkable book called « Travel with a donkey in the Cévennes ». You can follow his steps on the GR 70 (a trekking path) now also called the Stevenson trail.

What to discover?

Museum of Cheval de trait: everyday in July-August, on appointment out of the summer season

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