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Château de Roquefixade walks
Roquefixade Castle, Coulzonne Cave and Roquefort Waterfalls
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7.12 mi
+2,283 ft
-2,270 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Roquefort-les-Cascades (Ariège)
A beautiful hike, without any real difficulty, in the hills above Roquefixade, near Foix, and at the Roquefort Waterfalls.The first part of the hike is uphill through the woods until you reach the cliffs above Roquefixade (castle, ridge and cave) before re-entering the forest to the waterfalls and picnic tables.
Cathar castle of Roquefixade
4.86 mi
+1,604 ft
-1,604 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Roquefixade (Ariège)
A pleasant walk in the hills above Roquefixade, near Foix. Passing by its Cathar castle and the Grotte de l'Église Catholique, used to celebrate Mass during the French Revolution.
A varied route: heath, woods and clearings.
Suitable for families, but caution is advised along the cliff ridge.
The Château and the Grotte de Coulzonne on a short route from Roquefixade
2.76 mi
+791 ft
-778 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Roquefixade (Ariège)
This route (actually walked, not copied) follows the one published by Grenouille09, but shortens the return leg. A route of around 2 hours.
The route along the ridge is slightly different from that of the hike mentioned above, but this doesn’t make much difference; it’s impossible to get lost. We’ve simply added a few extra details below.
Circular via Coulzonne and Roquefixade
5.52 mi
+1,070 ft
-1,076 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Roquefixade (Ariège)
Here is an alternative hike in the Château de Roquefixade massif, which is easy and offers beautiful views of the valley, the village and the Pyrenees, weather permitting. You will also see many goats, some more wild than others, but none of them shy.
Circular via Saint-Martin and Roquefixade from Nalzen
5.04 mi
+1,293 ft
-1,322 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Roquefixade (Ariège)
A circular loop, mainly on footpaths and a little bit of a very quiet road. Beautiful views of the castles of Roquefixade and Montségur in the distance, as well as the mountains of the Tabe massif.
Walks near Château de Roquefixade
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.