Family hike with a donkey in the Cévennes

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The Pigache-Donnet family is here to help

Gîte d'étape du Pont de Burgen
10 route de Prentigarde
48330 Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française, France

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Our family

Alain Pigache, farmer and mountain guide at the Gîte du Pont de Burgen

Alain Pigache

Farmer, horse breeder, mountain guide

He does a bit of everything: planning your route, choosing the right donkey for you, explaining the maps, getting you on your way. He's also found in the kitchen, the garden, doing repairs… basically everywhere.

Dominique Donnet, retired farmer at the Gîte du Pont de Burgen

Dominique Donnet

Retired farmer

We owe her the beautiful, sprawling vegetable garden, the flowers, the fruit, the vegetables… She's the garden expert. The lovely sweet recipes (jams, ice cream, homemade cakes) are all Granny Dom.

Thi My Nguyen, running the Gîte du Pont de Burgen

Thi My Nguyen

Trained orthoptist, jack-of-all-trades here

Trained in various professions, she's found her calling: management, communication, service, and above all cooking! She loves creating recipes inspired by faraway places using local produce. She's still learning the rest of the trade, and loving every bit of it!

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Virgile Pigache, farmer at the Gîte du Pont de Burgen

Virgile Pigache

Farmer, jack-of-all-trades, former builder

He's the team's strong arms, the handyman, our winter woodcutter. He's entrusted with the structure's new projects, building and renovation… Together with his wife Thi My, they run the Gîte du Pont de Burgen.