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Hiking on the Sentier Cathare
From Languedoc to Pyrénées visiting the Cathar Castles
7 days / 6 nights - 13 days / 12 nights - 5 days / 4 nights
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.
Along these 7 stages, you walk surrounded by an amazing natural environnement on a path bordered by Cathar fortified castles. This superb hike takes you back to the medieval languedocian past.
Formules proposées
- Guided hike* : A qualified guide provides his services and presents the region, the natural sites and the local heritage.
- Self guided hike : We provide the maps and the road book. We reserve your accommodation and your meals.
* group : From 4 personnes
Les temps forts du voyage
- a wide variety of landscapes: from the shores of the Mediterranean to the Ariegean Pyrenees
- the Corbières, its scrubland and vineyards
- The Hautes Corbières and its castles: Aguilar, Quéribus, Peyrepertuse...
- the possible visit of the castles
- the encounter with a land steeped in history
L'avis des voyageurs
Bonjour,
Notre périple touche à sa fin, sous le soleil brûlant de la Méditerranée…
Nous sommes très satisfaits de vos services : le guide était parfait et très complet (dénivelés positifs et négatifs, distances, différents itinéraires, etc.), les accueils étaient authentiques, chaleureux, parfois originaux, et les repas régionaux étaient très bons et copieux. Bref, une très belle randonnée à renouveler, peut-être sur d’autres sentiers avec vous.
Cordialement.
Valérie et Claude – du Rhône
Maintenant que nous sommes de retour chez nous, nous sommes très heureux de la randonnée que nous avons faite dans cette magnifique région. Nous avons rencontré des gens très ouverts, qui aiment discuter et partager leurs connaissances, et nous vous remercions pour votre professionnalisme dans l’organisation de notre voyage.
Nous avons passé de merveilleuses vacances au pays des Cathares et nous reviendrons pour d’autres randonnées, peut-être ailleurs, mais toujours avec l’envie de découvrir la région.
Christine et Philippe de Charente
NIVEAU
This hike requires a good physical shape and a fair resistance due to the length of the stages and the difference in height.
Like every activity lasting few days, you should prepare yourself by walking everyday at least 30mn. Going to the gym or jogging would bring some benefit to prepare this stay.
Le PROGRAMME
7 days tour
Day 1 : 22 km - difference in height: +750 meters
Day 2 : 24 ou 21,5 km - difference in height :+ 1095 or 1090 meters
Day 3 : 16 km - difference in height :+ 1015 meters
Day 4 : 23 km - difference in height :+ 720 meters
Day 5 : 22 km - difference in height :+705 meters
Day 6 : 19 km - difference in height :+530 meters
Day 7 : 18 km - difference in height :+: 520 meters
12 days tour
Day 1 : 28 km - elevation : + 550 m
Day 2 : 27.5 km - elevation : + 915 m
Day 3 : 22 km - elevation : + 750 m
Day 4 : 24 or 21.5 km - elevation : + 1095 or 1090 m
Day 5 : 16 km - elevation : + 1015 m
Day 6 : 23.5 km - elevation : + 720 m
Day 7 : 22 km - elevation : + 705 m
Day 8 : 19 km - elevation : + 530 m
Day 9 : 18 km - elevation : + 520 m
Day 10 : 13.5 km - elevation : + 505 m
Day 11 : 16,5 km - elevation : + 585 m
Day 12 : 21 km - elevation : + 490 m
Hike in loop
We can also organize a loop over 4 days (with south variant)
Day 1 : 20.5 km - elevation : + 805 m
Day 2 : 20 km - elevation : + 820 m
Day 3 : 25 km - elevation : +555 m
Day 4 : 19.5 km - elevation : 680 m
PERIODS
April from November
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| La prestation comprend |
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• 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. |
| La prestation ne comprend pas |
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• Personal expenditure • Cancellation and comprehensive insurance (4,5%) • The transfer of the luggage (feasible option) |
VENIR EN TRAIN
We all know the environmental impact of our car journeys. Going on holiday is a significant source of CO2 emissions, particularly because we generally travel long distances to get away from it all...
So if you are interested in "soft mobility", the Rivesaltes station is there to welcome you. A taxi or a minibus will make the connection with your accommodation.
Simulate your journey by train or contact us for further information.
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.
Along these 7 stages, you walk surrounded by an amazing natural environnement on a path bordered by Cathar fortified castles. This superb hike takes you back to the medieval languedocian past.
Program
7 days tour
Day 1 : 22 km - difference in height: +750 meters
Day 2 : 24 ou 21,5 km - difference in height :+ 1095 or 1090 meters
Day 3 : 16 km - difference in height :+ 1015 meters
Day 4 : 23 km - difference in height :+ 720 meters
Day 5 : 22 km - difference in height :+705 meters
Day 6 : 19 km - difference in height :+530 meters
Day 7 : 18 km - difference in height :+: 520 meters
12 days tour
Day 1 : 28 km - elevation : + 550 m
Day 2 : 27.5 km - elevation : + 915 m
Day 3 : 22 km - elevation : + 750 m
Day 4 : 24 or 21.5 km - elevation : + 1095 or 1090 m
Day 5 : 16 km - elevation : + 1015 m
Day 6 : 23.5 km - elevation : + 720 m
Day 7 : 22 km - elevation : + 705 m
Day 8 : 19 km - elevation : + 530 m
Day 9 : 18 km - elevation : + 520 m
Day 10 : 13.5 km - elevation : + 505 m
Day 11 : 16,5 km - elevation : + 585 m
Day 12 : 21 km - elevation : + 490 m
Hike in loop
We can also organize a loop over 4 days (with south variant)
Day 1 : 20.5 km - elevation : + 805 m
Day 2 : 20 km - elevation : + 820 m
Day 3 : 25 km - elevation : +555 m
Day 4 : 19.5 km - elevation : 680 m
PERIODS
From May to October
Trip highlights
- a wide variety of landscapes: from the shores of the Mediterranean to the Ariegean Pyrenees
- the Corbières, its scrubland and vineyards
- The Hautes Corbières and its castles: Aguilar, Quéribus, Peyrepertuse...
- the possible visit of the castles
- the encounter with a land steeped in history
- Guided hike* : A qualified guide provides his services and presents the region, the natural sites and the local heritage.
- Self guided hike : We provide the maps and the road book. We reserve your accommodation and your meals.
* group : From 4 personnes
Niveau
This hike requires a good physical shape and a fair resistance due to the length of the stages and the difference in height.
Like every activity lasting few days, you should prepare yourself by walking everyday at least 30mn. Going to the gym or jogging would bring some benefit to prepare this stay.
Travel advisories
Bonjour,
Notre périple touche à sa fin, sous le soleil brûlant de la Méditerranée…
Nous sommes très satisfaits de vos services : le guide était parfait et très complet (dénivelés positifs et négatifs, distances, différents itinéraires, etc.), les accueils étaient authentiques, chaleureux, parfois originaux, et les repas régionaux étaient très bons et copieux. Bref, une très belle randonnée à renouveler, peut-être sur d’autres sentiers avec vous.
Cordialement.
Valérie et Claude – du Rhône
Maintenant que nous sommes de retour chez nous, nous sommes très heureux de la randonnée que nous avons faite dans cette magnifique région. Nous avons rencontré des gens très ouverts, qui aiment discuter et partager leurs connaissances, et nous vous remercions pour votre professionnalisme dans l’organisation de notre voyage.
Nous avons passé de merveilleuses vacances au pays des Cathares et nous reviendrons pour d’autres randonnées, peut-être ailleurs, mais toujours avec l’envie de découvrir la région.
Christine et Philippe de Charente
Slideshow
Slide 1 selected
| La prestation comprend |
|
• 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. |
| La prestation ne comprend pas |
|
• Personal expenditure • Cancellation and comprehensive insurance (4,5%) • The transfer of the luggage (feasible option) |
COME BY TRAIN
We all know the environmental impact of our car journeys. Going on holiday is a significant source of CO2 emissions, particularly because we generally travel long distances to get away from it all...
So if you are interested in "soft mobility", the Rivesaltes station is there to welcome you. A taxi or a minibus will make the connection with your accommodation.
Simulate your journey by train or contact us for further information.
- Guided hike* : A qualified guide provides his services and presents the region, the natural sites and the local heritage.
- Self guided hike : We provide the maps and the road book. We reserve your accommodation and your meals.
* group : From 4 personnes
Niveau
This hike requires a good physical shape and a fair resistance due to the length of the stages and the difference in height.
Like every activity lasting few days, you should prepare yourself by walking everyday at least 30mn. Going to the gym or jogging would bring some benefit to prepare this stay.