La Margeride, Centre La Margeride sur Saugues

It's a great place to stop at Margeride, which offers a pleasant summer camp atmosphere that's conducive to socializing. The comfort is simple, but it has everything you need, and the staff is friendly. I highly recommend this stopover on your way!

Very warm welcome, basic but clean rooms. More than one electrical outlet would be useful for a room with several people! The meal was also very good, with vegetarian options.

I really enjoyed stopping, dining, and staying at the La Margeride Accommodation and Activity Center in Saugues (Zip code F-43 170) in Haute-Loire. The welcome is very friendly and warm. The food is good, as are the rooms. The place is closely linked to the pilgrimage, with a mix of visitors, hikers, pilgrims, and cultural tourists. Pilgrims are regulars since the village is located on the Way of St. James (GR 65). Following my visit in September 2025, I can provide you with a practical and concise guide to the La Margeride Accommodation and Activity Center, with everything you need to know: Location, setting, access: The center is located in the village of Saugues, close to shops, in a converted school. Official address: 8, rue des Tours Neuves, 43170 Saugues. It is located in the heart of the Margeride massif, on a granite plateau overlooking the Allier Gorges, on the borders of Haute-Loire, Lozère, and Cantal. The center welcomes hikers/pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago (GR 65 / Via Podiensis) as stopover guests. Capacity, accommodation, ambiance, and decor: The center has a capacity of approximately 120 beds, divided into 54 rooms. There are 35 bathrooms and 42 toilets for guests (this distribution is based on the Grands Gites booking center). Two accommodation options: • Rooms with shared showers and bathrooms at the end of the corridor. • Rooms with private bathrooms (shower, toilet) for some rooms. The room furnishings were updated in 2013 to modernize the reception area. Two rooms are accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM). The atmosphere is that of friendly, simple, and functional group accommodation—without excessive luxury—but adapted to the needs of groups (classes, associations, hikers). The decor is simple and utilitarian, with a desire for comfort but not extravagance: the emphasis is on functionality, conviviality, and the spirit of a group stay. There are also common areas: a lounge, library, performance hall, meeting or games rooms, etc. What I appreciated during my visit: The cleanliness is adequate, even better than what one might expect in group accommodation. The price/quality ratio is good for this type of group accommodation. The location in the village, the proximity to shops, and the centrality for hikers/pilgrims. The "group accommodation" character allows group stays (schools, internships, associations) to benefit from good facilities (rooms, grounds, etc.). The style is unattractive but efficient, which is acceptable for the target audience. Cleanliness, Restrooms, Showers: From what I saw and experienced during my visit, overall, the rooms, showers, and restrooms are quite satisfactory, clean, and well-maintained for a group center. The fact that many showers are located in shared restrooms requires users to behave collectively (hygiene rules, respecting rest times). Rooms with private bathrooms offer additional comfort compared to rooms with shared restrooms. The center has a laundry room (with washing machine and dryer) accessible to guests. Food: Dinners, Breakfasts: The center offers full-board options (breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's snacks) for school groups/holiday stays. It also offers half-board options. Breakfast is presented as a "petit déjeuner française" (coffee, bread, jam, etc.). I recommend the La Margeride Accommodation and Activity Center in Saugues (Zip code F-43 170) in Haute-Loire. I've attached some photos and videos. Please add a smiley face, a thumbs-up, a heart, etc., under the review and photos to encourage me in my efforts. It's always nice to receive kind feedback. Enjoy your visit. Best regards, Éric Tison F-57 Féy (Metz, Moselle, France).

Not particularly charming, but the rooms were very decent, as were the meals and the welcome.

I regularly come with groups to this establishment where everything is provided for pilgrims. I highly recommend it for a simple rest in the heart of the small town of Saugues.

Superb hostel!!! We slept in a small house in the city center divided into several rooms; clean, comfortable and authentic close to the center! The meals were also very good and plentiful - perfect :)

We weren’t sure what we’d done as we walked in this hostel - very formal welcome and off to our rooms. But it was very good. Good room with ensuite, comfy beds and good facilities. Dinner and breakfast were plentiful and well organised. A good stay! The only negative is that the wifi was only available in a few shared areas, and it was awful. This could cheaply be fixed.

A perfect welcome at LA MARGERIDE, this easy-to-find accommodation center. I was familiar with it, having already stayed there in May 2022 with a friend, Carole. We felt perfectly at home there. I recommend it without hesitation.

Excellent property. Excellent room for a gîte (double with bathroom). Access to the washing machine and drying room (the dryer is also available, but I didn't use it). Excellent dinner. Two tables spent together, filled with stories. The reception staff were very helpful in finding accommodation for the next stop in Saint Alban (which turned out to be excellent).

This cottage is very good value for money. Quiet and very clean. Beautiful region to explore. A place to remember. August 2025, group of bikers from Allier.