High Point Holidays Walking Holidays Brochure 2019 2019 | Page 35

Cerdagne Explorer: Lakes, Mountains & Hot Springs
Explore the Cerdagne plateau, a landscape scoured by Ice Age glaciers leaving behind deep ravines, rocky knolls & beautiful
mountain lakes. This walking holiday is designed to be accessible to both occasional hill walkers & experienced trekkers alike.
Highlights
Varied Pyrenees landscapes with beautiful mountains,
deep blue lakes and dramatic gorges
Relax in warm natural spring pools & soak up the sun
in clear mountain air
Alpine meadows flourish with an array of wild flowers
including gentians, anemones and orchids
Picnic lunches can be ordered from your hosts the
evening before
"Enjoyed exploring the magical landscape,
medieval chapels/ruins and seeing local cul-
ture. Thank you for leading us to this lovely
experience. Our first European walking holiday
- I will always remember this trip." S Levy, USA
Possible to book extra night at Angoustrine at end.
Option available to summit highest mountain in
Eastern Pyrenees, Pic Carlit
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Self Guided Walking
6 nights/6 days walking
Time taken: 2hrs40 to 6hrs per day
Ascent: 100-950m per day
Descent: 200-950m per day
When: 1 June to 25 Sept
Accomm: 2 star hotels (1 with covered
swimming pool, 2 with thermal spas)
Basis: Half Board
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Transfer to
Angoustrine
from Latour
de Carol Climb to Dorres, pass
the Spanish enclave
of Lliva. Can shorten
day using train from
Ur to Saillagouse Approach Puigmal.
Swim in the natu-
ral hot spring at
Llo. Finish at Mont
Louis citadel Tour from Mont
Louis to Cedeille
mountain pass &
descend Riberole
Valley. Short transfer Follow a stream to
lake Pradeilla.
Lakeside hotel at
Bouillouses
4 or 6hrs +/-450m 4hrs +500/-250m 5hrs +550/-750m 4hrs45 +500/-200m 2hrs40/6hrs +/-300m/+/-950m
Tour from Les Bouillouses.
Enjoy the array of mountain
lakes on this upland plateau.
Option to ascend Pic Carlit
(2921m)
Descent by the
Angoust Valley.
Tour ends at reach-
ing Angoustrine
4hrs30 +100/-700m
Pyrenees Balcony Trail: Azun Valley
Experience the wonderful panoramas & mountain villages of the luminous Azun Valley. As the week progresses you enter the
stunning high mountains of the Pyrenees National Park peppered with beautiful lakes, rich green forests and mountain pastures.
Highlights
Wonderful balcony trails with great views over the
vast pastures and mountain peaks
Pyrenees wildlife: marmots and isards (Pyrenees
Chamois), eagles and vultures
Well preserved mountain villages perched on the
valley sides
Choices of walks on 4 walking days with range of
difficulties from moderate to more challenging
Possible to book an extra night in Arras at end.
Option available to summit the peak du Bergons at
2068m
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Self Guided Walking
6 nights/6 days walking
Time taken: 3hrs30-7hrs per day
Ascent: 250-1050m per day
Distance: 9-22km per day
Day 1
Day 2
Transfer from Tour from Arras
Argeles Gazost passing Mont de Gez
station to
& Bergons forest
Arras
10km +500m
When: 10 June to 25 Sept
Accomm: 2 nights Auberge in Arras, 4 nights at 3
star hotel in Aucun, both with swimming pools
Basis: Half Board
Day 3
Day 4
Linear Trail
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Climb Azun Valley by
a balcony trail Tour from Aucun to
upper Bergons Valley.
Option to climb peak
du Bergons (2068m) Aucun to Estaing via
GR10. Transfer back
to Aucun Tour from Estaing,
exploring high moun-
tain lakes. Transfer
before & after walk Estaing to Arras
via the Estaing
Valley. Tour ends
at return to Arras
9/11km +400/700m 14/15km +750/1050m 11/12km +500/800m 22km +770m 12km +250m
Pyrenees, France. Self Guided Walking Holidays
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