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The Cathar Trail 29

From the fairy-tale towers of Carcassonne to the tumbledown walls
of Montségur, this cross-country trip explores the main Cathar
strongholds of sunbaked southwest France.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
3 DAYS
188 km 0 km 247KM / 153 MILES
Château de Puivert Carcassonne
Admire frescos of Wander the
medieval musicians battlements of this GREAT FOR…
medieval city
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BEST TIME TO GO
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Quillan Cucugnan # Tuchan
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The view from
the ramparts of
Carcassonne.
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HISTORY
Château de Montségur Château de Quéribus
Hike to a classic Enjoy panoramic views Go in search of
crumbling castle from a Cathar keep the Holy Grail in
215 km 115 km Montségur.
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