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Le Sentier Cathare by Mountain Bike

Bike up to the Pyrenees and visit cathar castles
5 days / 4 nights - from 383.00€ per personne
 
  Departing from the Corbières (South of Carcassonne) to the Pyrenees mountains, the Cathar path is a link between Languedoc and Pyrennes. This route unveils different kind of sceneries such as garrigues, plateau, forests, gorges and mountians. This area was also the place where strong and tragic moments of the History took place when the Cathar people turned their back to the French Kingdom in . Queribus, Peyreperthuse or Montségur are some of the castles remaining from this period. 

We propose to ride on this path in 5 stages. You ride in an amazing natural environment and you can stop to visit the fortified castles.

 
  PROGRAM
   
Mountain Biking during 5 stages (195 km)

Day 1 (half-day) : 24 km - difference in height: +575 / - 529 m

Day 2 : 42 km - difference in height: +1221 / - 1143 m

Day 3 : 42 km - difference in height: +978 / - 988 m

Day 4 : 33 km - difference in height: +929 / - 244 m

Day 5 : 54 km - difference in height: +1280 / - 2020 m

 

IMPORTANT : We can also organize for you a part of this trip by shortening it. Please contact us if you want to have further details.

Phone : +33 4 67 45 00 67
Mail : fred-faby@languedoc-nature.com

 
POSSIBILITIES
- Guided trip : For groups from 4 persons. A fully qualified guide takes you along this path and let you improve your technique, discover the natural sites and local heritage.

- Self guided trip: We give you a road book and a map (1cm = 250 meters). We book your accommodation and meals.
LEVEL & TRAINING
This path is especially demanding since some stages are long, the difference in height is important and the ground is difficult. Therefore we advise you to do some sport to be fit and physically trained. You can bike during several weeks prior to your arrival. It is even better if you bike all year long in order to get or reinforce your resistance. Going to the fitness club or jogging can also help you to prepare your trip.

ACCOMMODATION & CATERING
  - Accommodation in gites for groups and in B&B on full board basis.
- Lunch: A packed lunch is given everymorning before you leave.
- Dinner : typical local meals. 
 
  PÉRIOD
From April until mid October
 
 
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The rate includes :

• Accommodation in gite for groups or iin B&B.

• Breakfasts, packed lunches and dinners.

• The road book and the maps in the self guided trip

• The transfer by mini-van at the end of the ride.

• The transport of the luggage

 The rate doesn't include :

• Personal expenditure

• Cancellation insurance (4,5%)

• Multi-risks insurance

 

 

Languedoc Nature
24 Rue des Charmettes- 34680 St Georges d'Orques
fred-faby@languedoc-nature.com