The Cathar Way - A Walker's Guidebook

The Cathar Way is a waymarked trail linking historic castles associated with the ill-fated 13th-century Cathar heresy. Guide to this 250km (two-week) route through the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Languedoc region of southern France, from the Mediterranean to Foix. Beautiful and historic area.

The Cathar Way

A walker’s guide to the Sentier Cathare

Author

Alan Mattingly

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844868

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (3)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (3)

Seasons

Ideal Easter to early autumn, but can be hot in some areas from early June to mid-September.

Centres

Port-la-Nouvelle and Foix (end-points). Acces via Toulouse, Montpellier, Nîmes, Perpignan, Barcelona, Girona, Carcassonne.

Difficulty

Hillwalking but not an arduous mountain trek (highest altitude 1300m). Can be walked by anyone who is well equipped and moderately fit.

Must See

Cathar castles of Quéribus, Peyrepertuse and Montségur.

This handy guide has clear instructions for the stages of the trail along with points of interest, maps and an accommodation listing. In keeping with Cicerone's walking series, the guide is well laid out with colour photographs and an easily digestible insight into the history of the area. Indispensible for walkers visiting the area. Rating 9/10.