Autumn Pyrenean Walking Holiday
Escape the gloom of Winter this October and November and retreat to the sunny Pyrenees. We are offering a walking holiday in the Languedoc-Rousillon region of the French Pyrenees this Autumn.
Dates: 4th -11th October and 8th - 15th November 2008.
Price: £600
Includes guiding by Indie (IML), accommodation at Mas Forge, excellent home cooked food by Theo, transport whilst in the Pyrenees and transfers to and from the airport. Does not include flights. Flights go for about £50 to £120 if booked at least a month and a half in advance. Everyone must get to the same airport to benefit from free transfers so please get in contact with us first before booking flights.
Itinerary
 Day 1
Walk in local area introducing you to this wonderful region, the centre Mas Forge has wonderful views of Mt Canigou and the first day involves walking on the lower slopes of this magnificent mountain (2,800m) (4 hours).
Day 2
Old village of Py – Col de Jou –Mas Forge. An easy traverse around the mountain and through forests, wonderful views, trees and flowers.
(4 hours).
 Day 3
Summit of Tres Estelles, a beautiful local 2,600m peak. This is an easy summit to gain and the itinerary is varied with flower covered slopes, pine forests and offers spectacular views of surrounding mountains. (6 hours)
Day 4
A free day, choose how you want to spend it- a walk on your own, sight seeing or simply relax at Mas Forge.
Day 5
A walk up the Caranca Gorge, this involves cableways and suspension bridges, towering limestone cliffs and tumbling streams and waterfalls, a dramatic 5 hour gorge walk which you will never forget.
Day 6
Summit Canigou (2,800m)
The summit of this majestic mountain can be attained in one day (8 hours). It is magnificent journey which changes from pine forest to flower covered slopes through to open pastures and finally a scramble up to the rocky summit. It is possible to extend the summit into a 2 day journey staying over-night at a mountain hut.
This is a suggested itinerary which can be changed depending on the needs and desires of the group and on weather conditions. There are literally hundreds of walks and other activities in the area, including natural thermal baths, so we are never stuck for something to do.
indielyndale@hotmail.com
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Indie Lyndale
8 Seymour Place, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5AY |
