Trekking the Cathar Way

A guidebook to trekking the GR367 Cathar Way (Sentier Cathare) between Port-la-Nouvelle on the Mediterranean coast and Foix in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Covering 260km (162 miles), this long-distance trek through the Languedoc region of southern France takes around 2 weeks to hike and is suitable for hikers with some experience.

The route is described from east to west in 13 stages, each between 12 and 27km (7–17 miles in length). A shorter northern variant is included that explores remoter areas of the Languedoc.

1:100,000 maps included for each stageGPX files available to downloadDetailed information about accommodation and facilities along the routeThe route links several Cathar castles and provides insight into Cathar history