La Meilleure partie du Sentier Cathare
8-day self guided walk with a medium level of difficulty overnighting in the best hotels and chambre d'hotes on the route. We have chosen this part of the Sentier du Cathar because we believe that it is the most beautiful and interesting part. Nature that slowly passes from the Atlantic influence through to the tough vegetation of the Mediterranean, the spectacular views and of course the quietness.
Self guided walkers can start on any day of the week and book as many additional days as you want. Of course you can also walk larger parts of or perhaps the entire Sentier du Cathare. We can arrange this for you.
Full board arrangement including: accommodation, breakfast, lunch-picnic, dinner, unlimited spring water, relaxation massage, bagage transfer, maps and route description, toerist tax, transfer Tuchan - Puivert.
€ 990,- p.p.
Programme:
Day 1
Arrival at your accommodation in Puivert
Puivert is a cozy village with some amenities such as restaurants, a lake, an airfield for gliders and sport aircraft and a campground. The Chateau de Puivert towers above the village.
Day 2 | 
| 20,5 km
| 
Altitude difference: 700 m.
1st leg: Puivert - Quillan
Today's walk goes past the Chateau de Puivert, passes by the village of Nebias and through forest to Quillan.
Day 3 | | 24,5 km
| Altitude difference: 700 m.
2nd leg: Quillan - Bugarach
Today we walk in the Corbieres through villages like St.Julia and St.Just. End point is the famous village of Bugarach.
Day 4
Rest day or climb the Pic de Bugarach (1230m.)
The Pech de Bugarach has inspired many stories and legends. In 2012 this mountain was in the international news because according to a small group of fanatics the world was coming to an end on 21/12/2012 and salvation was only possible by being on or near the mountain. The fact is that the rocks on top of the mountain should actually be sitting at the bottom...
Day 5 | | 12 km
| Altitude difference: 500 m.
3rd leg: Bugarach - Camps-sur-Agly
The shortest walk on the trail brings you around the "Pech de Bugarach' to an altitude of 900 meters. Look up from time to time to see if the local colony of vultures are flying about. With a wingspan of nearly three meters, they are one of the most impressive birds of the Pyrenees.
Day 6 | | 20 km
| Altitude difference: 850 m.
4th leg: Camps-sur-Agly - Duilhac
Today awaits the toughest part of the route. After a quiet start we then climb to a height of 940 meters from where you have a fantastic view of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea. After a substantial decline the day ends at Chateau Peyrepertuse.
Day 7 | | 23,5 km
| Altitude difference: 750 m.
5th leg: Duilhac - Padern
The last walk clearly shows that you are near the sea; only low vegetation, many cigades and vineyards.
Day 8
Transfer to starting point
