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The way of the catches


 
The Way of the Catches was, of the XI ème to the XVI ème, an important economic axis between the County of Foix and Catalonia. The last cathares in exile, fleeing the prison, spoliation and death, quite naturally used this way to go to seek refuge in Catalonia. While following this transborder route, you will go by the same ways and will discover the same landscapes as these men and these women continued by the enquiry.
Arranged jointly by Ariège and Catalonia, this path of Great Excursion n° 107, marked out in red and white, goes from Montségur to the small Spanish city of Berga in a dozen days.

The French part which starts from Montségur, envisages 6 stages with lodging (in refuge or lodging of stage) with Comus, Chioula, Orlu, Mérens, Hospitalet-près-l' Andorre and Porta.
After Carried, the way crosses the border in Porteille Blanche, collar located at 2500 m of alitude which marks the limit between France, Spain and Andorre. The tent becomes essential, lodgings too being spaced.
The Spanish part of the path passes by Bellver de Cerdanya, Baga, Gisclareny, Gosol, Casanova and Queralt- Berga.

If you wish to traverse whole or part of this route, we can establish you an estimate, in particular for the transport of the asses. The table below gives you an outline of the cost of this transport, rather important when it is necessary to pass the two tunnels to toll of Puymorens and Cadi.


 
Way of Unac with Mileage Tolls
Total cost 
for 1 to 5 asses
Montsegur 90 km with 1,08 euros
that is to say 97 euros		   97 euros
Carried 80 km with 1,08 euros
that is to say 86 euros		 tunnel of Puymorens 20 euros 106 euros
Baga 200 km with 1,08 euros 
that is to say 216 euros		 tunnel of Puymorens 20 euros
tunnel of Cadi 35 euros		 271 euros
Berga 240 km with 1,08 euros
that is to say 259 euros		  tunnel of Puymorens 20 euros
tunnel of Cadi 35 euros		 314 euros

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