Walking the Eastern French Pyrenees

Itinerary – Walking the Eastern French Pyrenees

Day 1 : Arrival at Carcassonne
Arrival at Carcassonne airport, Ryanair Flight FR 1984 departs Dublin 07.20. arrives Carcassonne 10.35, meet and greet by tour leader and transfer to mountain village of Font Romeu (around 2h30 min). You will stay at the 3* hotel des Pyrennees, family run and located in the centre of the village with nice views of the mountains around.
Dinner included.
Day 2 : Moros peak (2137 m) – Local walk
Today start walking from the hotel and you will enjoy a perfect walk to discover the area. You will walk some of the famous GR10, long distance trails that cross the Pyrenees from coast to coast. You will get amazing views of the Altiplano Cerdan, Catalane Mountains where you will the strong Mediterranean influence. You will walk towards the Calme hut, and back through a different track on the ski resort side.
Walk : 18 km distance 580 m ascent.
Breakfast and Dinner included. Lunch not included.
Day 3 : Aude lake (2136 m) – Bouillouses lake
Short bus transfer of 25 min. Bouillouses is a registered natural site, known throughout France and Spain for its rugged landscape and many lakes.
An impressive dam was built on Lake Bouillouses in the early twentieth century to control the flow of the river Têt and provide electric power to the mountain railway – the “Train Jaune.” Both groups will get to the Bouillouses hut and will walk along the lake to get a good feel of the area.
Walk : 17 km distance 680 m ascent.
Breakfast and Dinner included. Lunch not included.
Day 4 : Eyne Valley
A short transfer to the village of Eyne (15 min). A very different walk today in the natural reserve of the valley of Eyne. The valley is amazing by its beauty, remoteness, flowers and mountain vegetation. Both groups will walk along the valley. The harder group will get to the col de Nuria (2683 m) for a challenging walk to the Spanish border, while the B walk will return back the way before going on the nice track (the GR 36) to the finish the walk at the village of Llo.
Walk : 11 km distance 420 m ascent
Breakfast & Dinner included. Lunch not included.
Day 5 : Free day
Many options today available, just relax at the hotel and enjoy the indoor swimming pool or visit one of the local farms where you can sample local products, visit the solar oven of Mont Louis, take a local stroll in the village and enjoy the bars, restaurants and shops of Font Romeu, or go for a walk following the advice of the local guides. You can also return to the village of Llo and spend a relaxing time in the hot springs baths!
Vincent stays available that day for those of you who want a long & challenging walk!
Breakfast included. Lunch and dinner not included.
Day 6 : Camporells Lake and hut (2250 m)
After a bus transfer of 30 min, you will start from the ski resort of Formigères (1740 m). You will climb up to a hill called “Serre de Maury”, then go down to the site Camporelis, the lake and the hut, a site nested between the Peric peaks and Carlits mountain. This site of high mountain character will offer magnificent views of about 12 lakes around! The B walk will enjoy a walk to the Lladura hut, the Estany de Vallserra lake. Both walks will finish in the resort of les angles.
Walk : 16 km distance 700 m ascent
Breakfast included. Lunch and dinner not included.
Day 7 : Carlit Lake (2400m) and peak (2921 m).
For you last day you will walk from the hotel. The A group will return to the magnificent area of Bouillouses lake to a different area, at the foot of the Carlit and will pass many lakes like the Estany llat lake, trebens lake, Castella lake. The B walk will enjoy a local walk passing all the nice villages around, Odeillo, the famous Sun oven, Via and Bolquiere folllowing the trail of the tour of Cerdagne.
Walk : 13 km distance 905 m ascent.
Breakfast and Dinner included. Lunch not included.
Day 8 : Farewell!
Early start to transfer to you flight Ryanair FR 1985 from Carcassonne to Dublin. (2h30 min transfer).
Pack breakfast included.