Here’s a list of links to walks I’ve written up. Most of these will be family-friendly, so short distances and with considerations like access to toilets, cafes, shops (for supplies) etc. factored in. Once in a while, James and I get out on our own, in which case a longer route will turn up here. In those cases, we tend to just get ourselves ready and go. In that case, the main concern will be parking.
I’ll group the walks by distance and flag them for difficulty: although some walks around here are short they’re not exactly easy given the terrain, so may not be suitable for small children – as we found out when we attempted a couple of routes the first time and were quite unprepared. As with anything, being prepared is key and knowing your route is part of that.
You can view these by start points on the main Things To Do map. Look for the foot icon.
I hope you find my route reports useful. If you go out and try any of them, please let me know how you got on!
Walks in the Aude
Blog Post | Map | Start Location | Distance | Ascent |
The Sentier des Plâtriers | link | 11260 Rouvenac | 4.63 km | 185 m |
Vultures and the Roman Bridge | link | 11190 Bugarach | 5.67 km | 198 m |
Les Sapins Géant | link | 11500 Montmija | 5 km | 105m |
Walks in the Ariege
Blog Post | Map | Start Location | Distance | Ascent |
Gorge de la Frau | link | 09300 Pélail | 4.06 km | 382 m |
Refuge du Chioula | link | 09110 Ignaux | 5.5 km | 176 m |
Blog Posts about Walks
First Summit Series: Pic des Rives, 11340 Ariege
This is a great walk if you’re short of time or looking for something short…
A Family Walk in Search of Giant Pine Trees (Les Sapins Geant)
We first tried this walk in early spring (2018). It was warm and sunny in…
A Walk to the Refuge du Chioula
Ever since we moved to this stunningly beautiful part of the world, I’ve been hankering…
Walking the Gorges de la Frau in the Ariege
Walking the Sentier des Plâtriers
We did this walk over a year ago. As the pics I took were with…
A Short and Sensible (But Not Fast or Easy) Walk Around Bugarach
The Plan When a friend suggested joining them for a walk naturally I agreed. We…
Discovering the Voie Verte
The weather started off a little cooler than it had been for a while so…