GR10 from Les Bains from Mérens to Vernet Vernet
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Factsheet | Self-guided walk | Level 3/5 | 6-7 walking days GR10 from Mérens to Vernet les Bains : Cerdagne and Canigou mountains Your route in brief Highlights • Self-guided walk, with a « comfort version » • Access to main luggage everyday except 2 nights option in refuge • Family walking, with friends or as a couple • High Plateaux, mountain lakes, and the Canigou, • Bookings from 2 people mystic mountain • Duration 7days/6 nights From Mérens, the high mountains open up and offer a wonderful section of the GR10, with a walk that leads to the Refuge of Bésines, altitude 2104m. Another highlight is the part of the trail that takes you past the Bouillouses lake, famous for it s natural beauty, it’s situated at 2020m altitude in the Carlit Massif, it is an absolute gem to discover. Crossing the high plateau of the Capcir towards the Pays de Conflent yo u will enjoy a feast of wonderful views. You will discover some lovely mountain villages, the gorge of Caranca and the natural reserve called Mantet and Py before arriving at Vernet-les-Bains. We can supply you with GPS tracks for the entire route, just ask us! www.gr10-liberte.com / www.respyrenees.com Tél : (33) 5.34.14.51.50 ou (33) 6.83.82.98.28 [email protected] •PROGRAM Day 1 : From Mérens to Bésines refuge Rendez-vous at 9 AM at Mérens railway station. From Mérens, the GR10 leaves Haut-Ariège and approaches the Capcir region. This is a classic Pyrenean walk. You pass through a deep valley, then cross a col to arrive at the refuge of Bésines. • Distance : 10km, duration : 5h, altitude gain : +1250m, descent : -250m. Day 2 : From Bésines refuge to Les Bouillouses From the refuge of Bésines, the trail crosses the col called the Coume d’Anyell before dropping down to the Lanoux lagoon, the biggest in the French Pyrenees, at the base of the Carlit mountain is situated the lake of Bouillouses. • Distance : 17km, duration : 6h, altitude gain : +650m, descent : -750m. Day 3 : From Les Bouillouses to Planès Descent to the lake of Bouillouses, a little paradise for walkers. You continue on to Planes, a lovely walk that takes you through the forests of Barrès and Bolquère. There is a passage via the Col de la Perche and the village of Cabanasse with a variant possible to the old fort of Mont-Louis. • Distance : 15km, duration : 5h30, altitude gain : +200m, descent : -700m. Day 4 : From Planès to the Carança refuge From the refuge at Planès to the refuge of the Caranca, this stage of the walk takes in the Pla de Cédeilles and an ascension of the Col Mitja. This is a remarkable belvedere that looks onto the Capcir and the emblematic summit, the Carlit. • Distance : 13km, duration : 6h30, altitude gain : +1100m, descent : -800m. Day 5 : From Carança refuge to Mantet Today, you will walk from the refuge of the Caranca to the hamlet of Mantet. The GR10 crosses the reserve natural of Mantet and then the reserve of Py. There is a passage across the Col del Pal (2294m) and after the Alemany valley and reserve, you will join the village of Mantet. • Distance : 11km, duration : 5h, altitude gain : +550m, descent : -850m. Day 6 : From Mantet to Vernet les Bains The itinerary will lead you to the very foot of the massif of the Canigou mountain. This summit is nicknamed the Fujiyama Catalan. From Mantet to Vernet-les-Bains, the first village arboretum in France, you will pass along the way the medieval look-out tower at Goa. • Distance : 13,5km, duration : 6h, altitude gain : +550m, descent : -1400m. Day 7 : End of the walk in Vernet After the breakfast, or after a short transfer to Villefranche de Conflent (to the railway station). This programme is an example of the itinerary we aim to adhere to. It may be necessary, if situations arise that are beyond our control, for the itinerary to be modified. • DATES AND PRICES Departures Every day from the 20th of June to the end of September. According to availabilities, booking from 2 people. Consult us for group discounts. Price per person : From 20/06/2017 to 30/09/2017 : 565€ Extras/Discounts : - COMFORT VERSION : 4 nights in rooms : 60 €/pers. - DISCOUNT « BAROUDEURS » : no luggage transfer : 100 €/booking The price includes : The price does not include : - Half-board accomodation -Holiday and travel insurance - Luggage transfers days 2, 3, 5 and 6 -Showers in the mountain huts - Dossier containing maps, route notes (1 for 4 -Additional transfers persons, given in 1st accommodation) -Entrance fees, additional activities - GPS tracks if you ask us -Drinks and picnics •TAILOR MADE HOLIDAYS We can put together a suitable holiday for you taking into account all your specific requests and budget. Many individuals and trekking companies have relied on us for years. With our tailor-made holidays we always aim to provide you with the best quality at the fairest price. If you want to : • increase the comfort of your accommodations, Contact Mathieu • change the duration of your trip, Tél : 0033 5 34 14 51 50 • organize additional activities or visits, Port : 0033 6 83 82 98 28 • get a transfer from/to an airport, [email protected] • organize an extra night, •ORGANIZATION We propose a self guided, independent formula. You choose your departure date and we will take care of all the rest between the initial meeting time through to the leaving point. We transport your bags between the accommodations (you will have it on Days 2, 3, 5 and 6) ; we provide the maps and detailed walking route notes sent on the first accommodation. This is a way of enjoying complete flexibility, you dictate the pace and rhythm of your holiday. Moreover, our team will answer all your questions, and will provide all useful advice in order to make this holiday a success. DISCOUNT « BAROUDEURS » no luggage transfers We can offer you a reduced fee that does not include luggage transfers. It is therefore your responsibility to carry your own luggage from one stopover to the next. You are only permitted to use the people transfers and not the luggage transfer service with this option. The reduction is only available if everyone on the reservation has asked for this option. • TECHNICAL INFORMATION Some information Maximum ascent : +1250 m Global denivelation : 9050 m Global ascents : + 4300 m Global descents : - 4750 m Highest point of the section : 2520 m Nature of the walk Sportive. Walks on mostly waymarked paths, but some technical difficulties are possible. Level 3 The walks are on good footpaths and trails, the terrain is varied but often rocky. You need to be used to walking and take regular exercise to enjoy this holiday. Detailed walking schedule Detail Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Ascent +1250m +650m +200m +1100m +550m +550m Descent -250m -750m -700m -800m -850m -1400m Walking duration* 5h00 6h00 5h30 6h30 5h00 6h00 Distance 10Km 17km 15km 13km 11km 13.5km *Be advised : the walking duration is given to help you in your choice, but this is an average, not including the stops during the walk, and overall walking duration is just an indication, but can be different between walkers. Bibliography Pyrénées Magazine, GR10, nos plus belles étapes, n°92 mars-avril Guide vert Pyrénées Aquitaine, éd. Micheli Guide Bleu, éd. Hachette Chemins du Piémont n 1 G. Véron L’épopée des Cimes, Bellefon, Ed. Alpes Pyrénées Rough Guide the Pyrenees - Marc Dubin 2004 Guide Self-guided walking, without guide. Carrying You will need to carry a day sack only, with your water bottle, camera, picnic and gortex jacket. Our bag- moving service means you can travel light during your walks, except for the nights in refuges, D1 and D4, where you have to carry your personal belongings necessary for the night (eg. lightweight sleeping bag or liner, change of clothes, toiletries). Your main luggage - will be transported by vehicle between the different night stops, which you will have nights 2, 3, 5 and 6. Unless you have chosen the reduced luggage transfer fee, in this case you must carry your luggage from one stopover to the next. We ask you to please limit your main luggage to between 10-15kg to facilitate the transportation and carrying for the taxis. It is also important to consider that it may be necessary to carry your bags short distances at the start or end of your holiday. (Consult with us for left luggage facilities). • ACCOMMODATION/FOOD Accommodation Half board in communal dormitories in gites (4 nights) and mountain shelters (2 nights). Bring a light-weight sleeping bag or a liner. COMFORT VERSION : 4 nights in rooms, according to availabilities and with an extra cost : 60€/person. Food - Continental breakfast (tea, coffee, milk, butter, jam) - Evening meals in gites, often based on local specialities, include a starter, a main course and a dessert. - Pic-nics and drinks not included. •PRACTICAL INFORMATION Starting : Day 1 at 9 AM in Merens les Vals railway station (09). Ending : Day 7 in Vernet-les-Bains (66), after your breakfast. How to get to Merens les Vals : - By air : Toulouse-Blagnac airport (140km) : tel 0033 (0)561424400, shuttle service to Toulouse Matabiau train station all the 20mn. - By train : Many trains from Toulouse Matabiau train station to Latour-de-Carol ; get off the train in Merens les Vals. Contact SNCF (www.ter-sncf.com) to confirm the timetable. - By car : From Toulouse, 140km, auto route A61 to Pamiers (direction Andorre/Foix). To go to Merens les Vals from Foix, direction Tarascon sur Ariège, Ax-les-Thermes.