Cathare trail France

8 days on foot along the most famous Cathar Castles Path in France Sentier Cathare in France route that goes from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees, will take you to discover the famous “Cathar castles” where epic battles of faith and resistance took place. Starting in Port la Nouvelle and ending in Comus or Foix, we will cross the departments of Aude and Ariège.

You will visit emblematic castles such as Aguilar, Quéribus, Peyrepertuse, Puilaurans, Puivert, Si Commences a Foix, also Montsegur, Roquefixade and Foix. These places will allow you to relive the fascinating and poignant history of Catharism, a faith persecuted by the Catholic Church in the 13th century. You will discover how the Cathars took refuge in impregnable fortresses to fight for their beliefs against the Albigensian crusade. While enjoying incredible scenery and getting to know the local culture and gastronomy.

8 stages

Day 0 Travel to Camús and accommodation

Day -1 Stage: 25,600 km 400 m of elevation gain

Day – 2 Stage: 26 km 682 m elevation gain

Day – 3 Stage: 23,440 km 950 m of elevation gain

Day – 4 Stage: 18,350 km 1,400 m of elevation gain

Day – 5 Stage: 16,600 km m of elevation gain

Day – 6 Stage: 18 km m of difference

Day – 7 Stage: 14 km m of difference

Day – 8 Stage: 23,800 km 785 m of elevation gain

Day – 9 Stage: 16’5 km + Return journey

Includes: 9 days of accommodation; 8 on half board a Port La Novell only sleeping, Transport of bags every day, the tracks, management, shirt, return by van to the meeting point

Leave the point of Quedada, to move to Comus, at the end of the last stage, transfer with the van to the starting point.

Price: €825 per person.

For a group of 6 pax

€925 per group of 4 people

Optional insurance

More information and registration, here