The Cathar Way - A Walker's Guidebook

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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.

Route Map Key
Location Map
Map of Stages and Cathar Castles En Route
Map of Administrative Departments

INTRODUCTION
The Sentier Cathare, ‘the most celebrated footpath in France’
The Cathars
Cathar History
Cathar Castles
The Cathar Region
The Sentier Cathare, Port-la-Nouvelle to Foix
Origin and Character of the Trail
Waymarking and Route-finding
Changes to the Route
Castles and Other Features of Interest
Getting There
Getting Around
Accommodation
How to Use This Guide
Planning a Trek Along the Cathar Way
Route Summary
Stocking Up
Maps
Weather
Equipment and Water
Risks

THE SENTIER CATHARE
Stage 1 Port-la-Nouvelle to Durban-Corbières
Stage 2 Durban-Corbières to Tuchan
Stage 3 Tuchan to Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse
Stage 4 (Main Route) Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse to Prugnanes
Stage 4 (North Variant) Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse to Camps-sur-l'Agly
Stage 5 (Main Route) Prugnanes to Puilaurens
Stage 5 (North Variant) Camps-sur-l'Agly to Bugarach
Stage 5 Link from North Variant to Main Route
Stage 6 (Main Route) Puilaurens to Quirbajou (or Labeau)
Stage 6 (North Variant) Bugarach to Quillan
Stage 7 (Main Route) Quirbajou (or Labeau) to Puivert
Stage 7 (North Variant) Quillan to Puivert
Stage 8 Puivert to Espezel (or Belvis)
Stage 9 Espezel (or Belvis) to Comus
Stage 10 Comus to Montségur
Stage 11 Montségur to Roquefixade
Stage 12 Roquefixade to Foix
Final Thoughts

APPENDIX 1    Accommodation and Further Information
APPENDIX 2    Taxi Services
APPENDIX 3    Some Suggestions for the Future Development of the Sentier Cathare
APPENDIX 4    Other Long-distance Paths in the Cathar Region
APPENDIX 5    Useful Publications
APPENDIX 6    Useful Addresses and Websites