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Walks in the Cathar Region - Cathar castles of south-west France

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Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
1 Jun 2011
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844233
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ISBN (10)
185284423X
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm
Weight
240g
Pages
208
No. Maps
22
No. Photos
66
Originally Published
23 Jun 2005

Walking in the Cathar Region

Cathar Castles of south-west France by Alan Mattingly

Guide to over 30 walking routes around the Cathar castles of south-west France, reminders of religious turmoil from 1000 to 1250. Routes from 16 centres, including Béziers, Minerve, Lastours, Foix, Roquefixade, Lordat, Montailloe, Puivert, Montségur, Usson, Puilaurens, and Rennes. More...

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Seasons

Possible year round, but the winter wind (tramontane) is blustery. Height of summer can be very Read More... hot lower down.

Centres

Béziers, Narbonne, Perpignan, Carcassonne, Foix, Quillan, Ax les Thermes and many small towns Read More... associated with the Cathar Castles.

Difficulty

From half- to full-day walks. Most are straightforward, but includes some longer and tougher Read More... routes and even a scramble.

Must See

It's all about the castles really, with Béziers, Minerve, Foix, Montségur, Roquefixade, Read More... Peyrepertruse, Puilaurens and many others.
 
 
 
 
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