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

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September 2011

Quéribus Circular Walk, page 160:

The route here has changed and should now read:

"...The soil here is in places almost bright orange. The vineyards become sparser and on both sides of the track there is now mostly dry, scented Mediterranean scrub. The Sentier Cathare soon branches off to the left, to climb a steep slope. The route of this walk formerly went straight ahead, to pass a smallholding, but it is now best to follow the Sentier Cathare and climb the slope on the left. You eventually rejoin the former route of this walk at a path junction. Turn left there and continue to climb. The ground is rocky in places, and it can be slippery after rainfall, so take great care here...."
 
Rennes-le-Château, page 186:
The author has discovered new information about Saunière:

"... One theory is that Saunière financed all this after discovering Cathar treasure which had been smuggled out of Montségur just before its capitulation and which had been hidden in the churchyard at Rennes-le-Château. But there is no shortage of alternative theories, including some which revolve around Visigothic treasure, the Holy Grail and plundered gold. However, the writer Jean-Jaques Bedu has argued persuasively that Saunière really obtained much of his wealth from a fundraising strategy based on a trafic de messes. To the consternation of his bishop, Saunière successfully solicited, and retained, payments from all over France for saying masses for dear departed loved ones. Nevertheless, the mystery of Saunière's treasure persists - if only because people love to believe that a mystery remains to be solved."
 
Location map, page 6:
 
Axat should be on the road between Quillan and Usson, not just to the right of it.
 
Also there is now no railway service between Axat & Quillan.
 
Foix castle and museum, page 78:

The telephone number should now be: (00 33) (0)5 34 09 83 83.

January 2012