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

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Paperback - Laminated

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1 Jun 2011

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First

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9781852844233

ISBN (10)

185284423X

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17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm

Weight

240g

Pages

208

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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.

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