From the Pyrénées Orientales to the Comminges via the plateau du Capcir, the Quérigut, the plateau de Sault, Montségur, the massif de Tabe, the Vicdessos, the Massatois, the Couserans and finishing in the Comminges.
New circuit where tarmac is banished. Different landscapes and layouts at each stage.
Flexible circuit according to the level of the group in + or in –
Strong points :
- New itinerary with a good level
- Varied terrain : trails and tracks, rolling and technical
- From Languedoc to Gascony via mountain paths
3 options :
self-guided with no support vehicle : 490€
Self-guided with support vehicle : 630€
Guided by certified monitor and support vehicle : 850€
Day 1 : Montlouis – Le Quérigut
Total 40 km. Trails and tracks : 37km. Elevation change : + 933m -1369m
Handlebars in hand, we leave for the Pyrenees of the sun. We climb to a high altitude hiking trail in the heart of the mountains to reach the big lakes of the Capcir (Matemale and Puyvalador). Tracks, single tracks then another col and speed up to head for the Quebec of Ariège.
Overnight in an inn.
Day 2 : Quérigut – The plateau de Sault
Total : 49km. Trails and tracks : 45km. Elevation change : + 2237m -2268m
We gradually warm up our calf muscles on a beautiful track that leads us to the vast forest of the Quérigut. Then we pass through mountain villages before rising up to the high plateau of Sault. A rolling stage.
Overnight in a gîte d'étape.
Day 3 : The plateau de Sault – the Ariège river valley
Total : 46km. Trails and tracks : 42km. Elevation change : + 1666m - 2541m
We start this stage with a magnificent descent into the gorges of La Frau. Transfert to the famous château de Montségur. Then the massif of the Fourche by the north.
Overnight in a gîte d'étape.
Day 4 : la vallée de l’Ariège – Le Vicdessos
Total : 21km. Trails and tracks : 18km. Elevation change : + 831m - 765m
A shorter stage via cols and beautiful mountain villages. A lovely crossing of the Vicdessos.
Overnight in an inn.
Day 5 : Niaux- The Massat valleys
Total : 40km. Trails and tracks : 28km. Elevation change : + 1867m - 1809m
Passage from Languedoc into Gascony
The Massat area in all its splendor. Small paths and barns in a postcard setting. We cross the 2 principal valleys of the High Couserans.
Overnight in an inn.
Day 6 : The Massatois - The Couserans
Total : 28km. Trails and tracks : 25km. Elevation change : + 1136m - 1002m
This countryside offers superb climbs with panoramic views over the Pyreneen chain and thrilling descents. Overnight in a gîte d'étape.
Day 7 : The Couserans and its valleys
Total : 31km. Trails and tracks : 28km. Elevation change : + 1431m - 1697m
Passage via a mythic col of the Pyrenees. Beautiful descent at the end of the day to arrive at the capital of the Couserans.
Then transfer to Montlouis where the group disperses.
3 or 4 day formula
The program can be shortened to 3 or 4 stages that you choose.
Open departure. The conditions are the same as for the 7-day circuit.
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