The Cathar Way - A Walker's Guidebook

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Reprinting

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Published

15 Jun 2012

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852844868

ISBN (10)

1852844868

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.3cm

Weight

230g

Pages

192

Originally Published

1 May 2006

The Cathar Way

A walker's guide to the Sentier Cathare by Alan Mattingly

A guidebook to walking the Cathar Way, a waymarked trail through France's southwest, linking historic castles associated with the ill-fated 13th-century Cathar heresy. This 250km (two-week) route runs through the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Languedoc region of southern France, from the Mediterranean to Foix. Beautiful and historic area. More...

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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, Read More... Barcelona, Girona, Carcassonne.

Difficulty

Hillwalking but not an arduous mountain trek (highest altitude 1300m). Can be walked by anyone who Read More... 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.