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Mont Rôti in Saint-Georges-de-Vièvre
6.00 mi
+440 ft
-430 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-du-Vièvre (Eure)
On the hills near Pont-Audemer and Bec-Hélloin Abbey in the Risle Valley,on a clear day you can see the Seine estuary in the distance.
From Montségur to Prades via the Gorges de la Frau
11.50 mi
+3,376 ft
-2,697 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Montségur (Ariège)
Montségur, the main stronghold where the Cathars took refuge whilst being hunted down by the Crusaders and the Inquisition, was besieged in 1244, and 225 Cathars who refused to renounce their faith were burnt right here, at the foot of the rocky peak. From there, networks were organised not only for escape but also for the spread of Cathar ideology, in order to evade the Inquisition.
In search of the boundary markers of 1258
6.90 mi
+938 ft
-945 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Bélesta (Pyrénées-Orientales) (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Before the current border was established, Roussillon was officially part of Spain between 1258 and 1659.
Very few boundary markers from this original border remain.
The trail allows you to discover three of them, as well as a cave and an ice well; it also offers superb views of the Pyrenees and the Corbières.
Around Termes Castle
4.59 mi
+1,512 ft
-1,519 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Termes (Aude) (Aude)
This route in the heart of the Hautes Corbières offers superb panoramic views, an escape to a place that is as attractive for its beauty as it is for its rich history, as well as a great place to swim and cool off before visiting the ruins of the impregnable castle.