Hiking in Occitanie, Southern France

The region of Occitanie, located in the south on France bordering with Spain and the Mediterranean, brings together all the landscapes you can dream of: the sea, the mountain (Pyrenees and pre-Pyrenees), the countryside, and beautiful towns.

Hiking in Occitanie offers a great variety of landscapes and climates with a rich biodiversity and historical patrimony.

 I offer day and multi-day hikes around my place (Carcassonne), all around Occitanie region, and even in Spain. The hikes can be organized all year round. In winter we will use snowshoes if we go through winter terrain.

Depending on your desires, I can adapt the content of my hikes. For the more sporty, we can climb peaks in over 3000m while bivouacking, or for the more leisurely, we can enjoy the treasures of the countryside, such as its historical and gastronomic heritage.

As an example, a possible itinerary could be the following: climb the canigou followed by oysters and wine' tasting in the late afternoon. Spain is not far away, and it's easy to cross the border via the coastal path along the Mediterranean coast, or by crossing the Pyrenees on a trek over the passes or summits.

A non-exhaustive list of possible destinations for hiking in Occitanie includes • Aude • Pic de Bugarach, Montagne Noire • Canal du Midi, Coastal Path (Gruissan-Peyriac de mer-Leucate) • Cathar trail • Aveyron • Causses / Gorges du Tarn • Tarn • Cordes sur Ciel, Sidobre • Pyrenees Orientales • Collioure- Cadaques • Pic Canigou, Gorges de la Caranca, Bouillouses/Carlit • Ariege • Donezan-Roc Blanc, • Couserans - Mont Valier, • Haute Ariege - Pic d'Estat-Montcalm, Vallee d'Aston – Rulhe/ etangs de Fontargente • Herault • Cirque de Navacelles, lac du Salagou

Besides hiking, in case you are interested we can organize a multi-sport activity. I am a UIMLA Mountain leader, with multi-sport certifications such as cycling and kayaking, I can propose, alone or with partners, various activities to better enjoy our territory.

So get in touch if you are coming to Southern France and are interested in hiking in Occitanie, and I will glad to help you plan the ideal trip and be your guide!