Trekking
Hiking
and
Walking Holidays
Trekking in France
and the French Pyrenees
Our trips are based in the eastern Pyrenees (Ariège) bordering Andorra. It is a great area with rugged mountains, high ridges, crystal clear lakes and prolific flora with the added attraction that the trails and refuges are markedly less busy than those in the central Pyrenees. The mountains we visit on either side of the main Ariège valley rise up to nearly 3000m and are all accessible to the energetic day walker. Our base in the well-known spa town of Ax les Thermes not only provides good access to the high mountains but is also a lively place to relax.
In winter the area usually gets more snow than any other in the Pyrenees (often more than the Alps). Most years the snow sits on the hills until the end of April, while the proximity to the Mediterranean results in a more stable climate.
Our trips are led by an English guide who both lives and runs a small walking, cycling and and snowsports business in this area. His local knowledge and great enthusiasm adds that extra special stamp to all of our trips here.
Our treks in France
Snowshoeing in the French Pyrenees
0845 257 7500 Email: treks@highplaces.co.uk
