ITINERARY
Day 1 / Arrival and Welcome
Tour leaders will greet you at the Foix train station. We will enjoy a picnic lunch before traveling to the lodging in Tuchan. After settling into the hotel and reviewing your pack, there will be time to tour the village before dinner with the group. We will rise early the next morning and set off on the first section of our hiking adventure.
Pickup Time / 11 AM
Pickup Location / Foix Gare (train station)
Included / Lunch, dinner
Lodging / Bungalow
Day 2 / Tuchan to Cucugnan
The first day of our hiking adventure begins with a view of the glacial valley from Aguilar, then on to a varying landscape of vineyards and rolling hills, passing through Padern village, a gain in elevation to Padern Castle, and finally up to the ridgeline that leads to the château Quéribus. This day ends in the medieval town of Cucugnan, just in view of the castle.
Profile of the Route / DISTANCE 21 km/13 mi | ASCENT 773 m/2,536 ft | DESCENT 726 m/2,382 ft | MAX ELEVATION 617 m/2,024 ft | TIME 8 hours (including visits to Aguilar and Queribus castles)
Included / Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Visit Aguilar Castle
Lodging/ Auberge
Day 3 / Cucugnan to Camps-Sur-L'Agly
On day two of our hike, we embark on the longest and most challenging section of the week, beginning with vineyards and valleys and a gentle ascent to Douhillac where we see the Peyrepertuse Castle rising from the cliff face. Another period of ascent brings us to the Plateau de Brezou, and finally descends to the Gorge de Galamus, ending at the village of Camps-Sur-L’Agly.
Profile of the Route / DISTANCE 25 km/15.5 mi | ASCENT 1,371 m/4,498 ft | DESCENT 1,167 m/3,829 ft | MAX ELEVATION 904 m/2,966 ft | TIME 8 hours
Included / Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging/ Gîte
Day 4 / Camps-Sur-L'Agly to Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes
Our third day of hiking begins with a periodically steep ascent to the Cols de Pechines and Campeau, yielding spectacular views of both the Mediterranean and the highest peak of the Pyrenees. The day closes with a gentle descent to the town of Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes.
Profile of the Route / DISTANCE 16 km/10 mi | ASCENT 1,218 m/3,996 ft | DESCENT 16 km/10 mi | ASCENT 1,218 m/3,996 ft | DESCENT 955 m/3133 ft | MAX ELEVATION 1,090 m/3,576 ft | TIME 5 hours
Included / Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging/ Chambre d'hôtel
Day 5 / Rest Day
Enjoy a trip to Puilaurens castle and spend a couple hours learning more about the history of the region, followed by time for exploring local towns, shops, and cafés. Lunch is not included in today’s tour to give you the opportunity to explore independently.
Included / Breakfast, dinner
Lodging / Chambre d’hôte
Day 6 / Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes to Gincla
Our final day of hiking takes us through the Gorge de Saint-Jaume, with a view down to the crystal-clear water that runs through the passage. After hiking up and over a col and making our way to the lovely mountain village of Gincla, our final evening will end in the beautiful Grand Duc hotel where we will dine on some of the finest local cuisine in the area.
Profile of the Route / DISTANCE 16 km/10 mi | ASCENT 546 m/1,791 ft | DESCENT 709 m/2,326 ft | MAX ELEVATION 916 m/3,005 ft | TIME 7 hours
Included / Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging / Hotel
Day 7 / Transition Day
Enjoy breakfast, followed by transportation to Foix where you can tour the town and castle before taking the train to your airport destination.
Included / Breakfast
Drop off time / 12pm local time
Drop off location / Foix train station
This itinerary is given for your information and may be changed at the discretion of the leaders depending on the weather conditions, physical ability of clients and the trail 'options' we decide together.