Sentier Cathare Day 1Foix-Roquefixade 18.5 km 5h15
The first bit is the hard bit! (Ref; L’Ariege a pied; walk 16 and Le Pays de Foix; walk 10)
It is worthwhile to have a rest on Pic d’Aspre as it is a marvellous spot.
(Ref; Le Pays de Foix;walk 2)
How to get there; there is suppose to be a path, but difficult to find. Just before you approach to where the path turns to the left, just go straight on for about 200 meters and keep to the edge of the hill.I would recommend to retrace your steps as I haven’t found the path which leads from the top down to the otherside.
Once at Roquefixade and you still have energy left, go and visit the castle ruin and to the hilltop above it (ref; Les sentiers d’Emilie en Ariege; walk 12 and Les Guides Louis Audebert; 50 promenades facile avec enfants; walk 26)
Fantastic views all around and you can see our house in Lieurac!
Refreshments; No refreshments on the way.Accommodation;
Roquefixade
Gite d’Etape; 18 places tel 05 61 03 01 36 www.gite-etape-roquefixade.com
Gite d’Etape le Relais des Pogs, 800 m west of village 10 places + 20 places in rooms tel 05 61 01 14 50 perso.orange.fr/gite-relais-des-pogs/
One could camp at the top, above the castle, but make sure you have water!
Sentier Cathare Day 2
Roquefixade-Montsegur 16.5 km 4h15
Refreshments;
Montferrier shops and restaurant
Accommodation;
Montsegur
Gite d’etape de Montsegur 17 places tel 05 61 01 08 57 www.gite-montsegur.com
Gite d’Etape; Al Pitchou Parfait;tel 05 61 03 85 37 www.montsegur.org
Chambre d’hotes; l’Oustal tel 05 61 02 80 70
Hotel-Restaurant Costes, 9 rooms tel 05 61 01 10 24 www.activcom.org/costes/
Hotel Couquet 4 rooms tel 05 61 01 10 28 www.montsegur-village.org
Camping; Point Accueil Jeunes tel 05 61 01 10 27
email ; mairie.montsegur@wanadoo.fr
Sentier Cathare Day 3
Montsegur-Comus 14.5 km 3h30
The second part goes through the Gorges de la Frau, which is a fantastic walk for botanists as you get a whole range of different plants as you slowly ascend the gorge.
Once you are on the other side you take a tarmac road until you come to Comus where there is an open view of Plateau de Sault.
Refreshments; not available on the way. No shops in Comus
Accommodation
Comus
Gite d’Etape 15 places and 18 places in rooms 04 68 20 33 69
email anne@gites-comus.com
Camurac (another 10 min walk)
Gite d’Etape; Amicale des randonneurs La Marmite 20 places tel 04 68 20 73 31 www.gites-camurac.com
Gite d’Etape Le Grillon frileux 42 places tel 04 68 20 73 31 www.paysdesault.com/camurac
Gites du camping Les Sapins 16 places tel 04 68 20 38 11 www.lessapins-camurac.com
Camping; Les Sapins (see above)
Sentier Cathare Day 4
Comus-Espezel or Belvis 20.5 km 5h15
Mainly on a forest road until la Benague from where you go through the open fields(flat!!!).
Don’t miss pas de l’Ours at the beginning of the walk.
You can either stay the night at Espezel or La Gineste near Belvis.
I am sure there must be a shortcut from Montplaisir to La Gineste.
Refreshments; not available on the way
Accommodation;
Espezel
Hotel=Restaurant Grau 9 rooms tel 04 68 20 30 14
Gite d’Etape 60 places tel 04 68 20 72 89
Camping Municipal
Belvis
La Gineste 23 places and 4 places tel 04 68 20 46(76?) 31
email pascal.chenal@laposte.net
Sentier Cathare Day 5
Espezel/Belvis to Puivert 17 km 4h15
Again through a piece of dark forests, until you come to the open valley near Puivert.
Once at Puivert don’t miss the museum and a swim in the lake next to the camping.
If you take the southern route then it might be worthwhile to go on to Nebias as tomorrow it will be a long day!
Refreshments; not available on the way, except in Puivert
Accomodation;
Puivert
Gite d’Etape; Metairie d’en Bor 15places and 6 places tel 04 68 20 11 75
Gite d’Etape; Relais des Marionnettes 20 places tel 04 68 20 80 69 www.gite-puivert.com
Gite d’Etape; La Peyrouse 9 places tel 04 68 20 24 19 www.membres.lycos.fr/peyrousebarbe
Camping de Fontclaire; tel 04 68 20 00 50
Cheap and simple and next to a lake!!!
I have already used this camping twice on my holidays. Ideal for just a few nights.
Nebias
Gite d’Etape lAssaladou 24 places 1.5 km north of village. tel 04 68 20 80 89
Camping le Fontaulie Sud tel 04 68 20 17 62
Sentier Cathare Day 6
Puivert-Quillan 21 km 5h45 or
Puivert-Marsa (Southern Alternative) 27.5 km 7h15
Refreshments; Nebias shop and restaurantAccomodation;
Quillan
Gite d’Etape La Forge 70 places tel 04 68 20 23 79
Laval
Chambres d’Hotes Campagne Saint Bertrand
tel 04 68 20 06 17
Or for southern trail
Marsa
Gite d’Etape de Labeau 2.5 km from village 14 places + 9 in rooms. tel 04 68 20 54 12
Axat
Gite d’Etape 6 places au camping de la Cremade, 2 km east of Axat tel 04 68 20 50 64
Gite d’Etape Rocher de l’Ours at village, 20 places in rooms. tel 04 68 20 53 34 email webmaster@lerocherdelours
Gite d’Etape au camping du Pont d’Alies
Sentier Cathare Day 7
Quillan-Bugerach 24.5 km 6.30 hrs or
Marsa-Aigues-Bonnes 26.5km 6.30 hrs
Refreshments; not available on the way on northern route. On southern route Axat and Puylaurens, shops
Accomodation;
Bugerach
Gite d’Etape a la Maison de la Nature et de la Randonee 32 places, no kitchen! tel 04 68 69 86 72 (86 72=83 88?)
Chambres d’Hotes Le Presbytere 16 places + 6 rooms. tel 04 68 69 82 12
Restaurant l’Oustal dal Pech. tel 04 68 69 87 59
Or for southern trail
Aigues-Bonnes
Gite d’Etape d’Aigues-Bonnes 15 places in 3 rooms tel 04 68 20 51 90
Fenouillet
Gite d’Etape Les Nautes 20 places tel 04 68 59 93 40
Sentier Cathare Day 8
Bugarach – Camps-sur-Agly 14.5km 4h or
Aigues-Bonnes - Prugnanes 15 km 4h
Refreshments; no refreshment on the way
Accomodation
Camps-sur Agly
Gite d’Etape la ferme de Champs 15 places tel 04 68 69 87 53
Gite d’Etape de Bastide 2km west of village 50 places in 4 rooms and chambers d’hotes
tel 04 68 69 87 57 email rlm@labastide.net
Camping a la ferme; Mme Trebiol tel 04 68 69 88 36
Or for southern trail
Prugnanes
Gite d’Etape communal 17 places tel 04 68 59 10 30 (marie)
Sentier Cathare Day 9
Camps-sur-Agly–Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse 20 km 5h15
Prugnanes –Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse 17.5 km 4h30
In both cases you will pass the entrance of gorges de Galamus, so don’t forget to go into it via the road.Once you are near Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse go to the castle Peyrepertuse, if you still have the energy left.
Refreshments; no refreshments on the way, except in Duihac-sous-Peyrepertuse and at the entrance to the castle
Accomodation
Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse
Gite d’Etape de Duilhac 24 places tel 04 68 45 01 74
email; gite.duilhac@wanadoo.fr
Gite d’Etape Bergerie de Bugamus 12 places tel 04 68 64 34 42
L’Embelie Cathare 14 places tel 04 68 45 01 74 www.embelliecathare.com
? Auberge du Vieux Moulin 14 rooms tel 04 68 45 02 17
Cucugnan
L’Auberge du Vigneron 6 rooms tel 04 68 45 03 00
Chambre d’Hotes La Fleurine 8 places
Padern
Gite d’Etape 32(19?)) places 04 68 45 40 58 (marie 14h a 17h30)
Sentier Cathare Day 10
Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse –Tuchan 24 km 6h30
Don’t miss the castle Queribus, as it gives marvellous views Pic du Canigou, the Mediteranean etcRefreshments; at Queribus and Padern
Accomodation
Tuchan
Gite d’Etape Saint-Roch 2km north-west of village, 12 places tel 04 68 45 47 91
Le relais d’Aguilar tel 4 68 45 47 84
Camping du Domaine La Peyriere
tel 04 68 45 46 50
Camping Les Olivier
Sentier Cathare Day 11
Tuchan-Durban-Corbieres 25.5 km 6h45
On the way don’t forget to see castle Aguilar
Refreshments; no refreshments on the way
Accomodation;
Durban-Corbieres
Hotel restaurant l’Amandier tel 04 68 45 89 48
Sentier Cathare Day 12
Durban-Corbieres-Port La Nouvelle 25.5 km 6h45
Refreshments; Roquefort-des-Corbieres; shop and restaurant
Accomodation;
Port La Nouvelle
Sigean
