Great Crossings Independent roaming stays

Adventures without borders in the footsteps of shepherds, muleteers, pilgrims, refugees and smugglers

1. Path of Good Men

the complete set!

12 days from FOIX (Ariège) to BERGA (Catalonia)


A legendary route through the heart of magnificent landscapes through the high valleys of the Pyrenees

You follow the route of the Cathars seeking refuge in Catalonia in the Middle Ages


On the way, the castle of Montségur, a high place of Catharism, the mysterious Pays de Sault,

amazing cross-border variations in Haute Ariège, the green plateau of Cerdagne

and the magic of the Cadi-Moixeró Natural Park

ON THE PROGRAM:

1. From Foix

Welcome to the SNCF train station and overnight stay in the shadow of the Château des Comtes de Foix

2. Ariège balcony

Scenic road to Roquefixade facing the Pyrenees mountain range

3. Montségur

Short stopover to enjoy the visit of the legendary site at the top of the "pog"

4. Sault Country

Through the Frau gorges then the hills of the Aude countryside

5. Ax Valleys

Towards the Orlu reserve and the hamlet of Mérens, the high mountains await you

6.Cap sur la Cerdanya

Beautiful sunny crossing on the south slope on the foothills of the plateau

7. Cadi Passes

This majestic stage crosses the limestone barrier in the heart of the Natural Park

8.Stage in Bagà

In the heart of the city, visit the Catharism Interpretation Center

9.The Hole

Our favorite in a wonderful mid-mountain setting

10. The footsteps of the dinosaurs

Near old mines,

a cliff bears the traces of prehistoric giants

11.Unknown Berguedà

A final, little-used stage to reach the Queralt sanctuary

12. Berga - end of stay

Return journey by bus and train to Foix

Prices according to period and options

* Accommodation: for certain stages, you can choose the type of accommodation: hotel, refuge, stopover lodge * Catering: your stay is generally booked on a half-board basis; packed lunches are provided as an extra on request * Luggage: they are transported to the stages, every day or every other day * Formula: a version with full or partial accompaniment is available at an additional cost * Periods: from June to October, the program can be split into 2 stays, spring-summer, summer-autumn

2. The great path of the southern Pyrenees

Did you like the GR 10?

You will love the GR 11!

We organize your self-guided trek from the Principality of Andorra to the Mediterranean: reservations, transfers, assistance, supplies, maps, and a guidebook. The route offers a wide variety of landscapes, including magnificent high mountain sections between Cerdanya and Ripollès. Halfway through your stay, the paths become less steep, and you approach the sea through cork oak woods and olive groves. Arriving at the extreme tip of Cap de Creus is a superb reward! To better enjoy this magnificent route through the Catalan Pyrenees, you might enjoy splitting it into two separate stays: spring and autumn.

Part One:

Departing from Andorra: the superb Madriu-Perafita Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Day 1), high-perched passes and the pleasant crossing of the Cerdanya plateau (Days 2 - 3). Mid-journey stop in Puigcerdà. Through high-altitude pastures, we reach the Puigmal massif and the Núria cirque, then the cutting of the border ridges (Days 4 - 5). Then discover the sources of the River Ter to follow its course towards the final destination: Camprodon or Molló (Days 6 - 7).

Part Two:

From Molló to Beget, entry into the Alta Garrotxa. At the foot of Mount Bassegoda, the famous gorges and the hermitage of Sant Aniol (Days 1 - 2). We cross the wooded massifs of Salines and Albera in the foothills to reach the Empordà plain, its vineyards and olive groves, then the shores of the Costa Brava (Days 3 - 4 - 5). Via the monastery of St Pere de Rodes, entry into the Cap de Creus Natural Park (Days 6 - 7). Superb finale on the coastal path to reach Cadaqués and taste "cava" and "tapas".