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

This guidebook has over 30 walking routes around the Cathar castles of south-west France. The Cathar castles are the visible remains of the long religious rebellions from 1000-1250. Routes from 16 centres, including Béziers, Minerve, Lastours, Foix, Roquefixade, Lordat, Montailloe, Puivert, Montségur, Usson, Puilaurens, Quéribus, Peyrepertuse, Villerouge-Ternenes, Rennes and the Pech de Bugarach.

Walks in the Cathar Region

Cathar Castles of south-west France

Author

Alan Mattingly

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844233

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (2)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (4)

Seasons

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

Centres

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

Difficulty

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

Must See

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

Preface

Introduction
Who were the Cathars?
Languedoc, the ‘Cathar castles’ and the Pays Cathare
Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Stocking up
Maps
Weather, equipment, risks
Waymarked walking routes
The walks described in this book
How to use this guide

The Walks
1    Béziers
2    Minerve
3    Lastours
4    Foix
5    Roquefixade
6    Lordat
7    Montaillou
8    Puivert
9    Montségur
10 Usson
11 Puilaurens
12 Quéribus
13 Peyrepertuse
14 Villerouge-Termenès
15 Rennes-le-Château
16 The Pech de Bugarach: final walk, final thoughts

Appendices
1 Useful addresses
2 General publications