Activities
For groups of 6 persons or more we will organize a hiking week on the dates you request...
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Activities For groups of 6 persons or more we will organize a hiking week on the dates you request...
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Hiking
Our B&B lies on the "Sentier de Piemont", one of many old pilgrims'
routes through the Pyrenees to
Spain. Boule d'Amont is also close to the intersection of the GR10 and the GR36.
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Starting at
'Le Troubadour' you can take any of 5 different day hikes to destinations
such as the beautiful Romanesque priory of Serrabonne, the sublime vantage
point of Roc Rouge (1,100 m) or the secluded mountain village of Glorianes.
The adventurous can also take a jeep ride or overnight hike to Mt. Canigou (2,750 m). For medium-sized and large groups, we provide a guide service for day hikes. In addition we've documented a number of these hikes, complete with maps. The routes to be followed are described in detail and easy to follow. |
Cycling
"Le Troubadour"
is the perfect starting point for cyclists as well (see photos).
The rides in the surroundings vary widely in terms of landscape and degree of
difficulty, and include a number of challenging "cols". The climate
in the area is Mediterranean, without the thunderstorms and hail one finds in
the Midi-Pyrénées; few cars, stunning natural surroundings with
views out over the coastal plain of the Roussillon, on clear days as far as
the Mediterranean Sea itself.
We offer information and itineraries for 5 different cycling routes, starting
from 'Le Troubadour'. These routes follow the "D-roads" (asphalt with
little traffic). The descriptions include the natural phenomena and sights along
the way.
From Boule d'Amont you can also cycle to the Mediterranean. The trip down offers
spectacular views. The climb home is work enough for the practiced cyclist,
but fortunately the swimming pool awaits...
For some variation, you can also rent one of our mountainbikes to explore the
unpaved territory.
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Outdoor and extreme sports
For guests interested in canyoning, rafting, rock
climbing, etc, we can arrange one-day activities with a certified local guide.
For horse-lovers, we can arrange full-day or half-day activities at one of several
nearby stables.
Hiking
Week in the Pyrenées-Orientales (31 August - 7 September, 2008):
where the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean meet...
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Location: Boule d'Amont, a small mountain village 35 km. from Perpignan and the Mediterranean. Participants
should be in reasonably good physical shape. Experience with hiking in
the mountains is not required. Accomodations Surroundings Prices Registration
Day 1: Day hike to the Romanesque chapel of La Trinite, climb to 780 meters, the ruins of a mediaeval fortress. From here we have views of the Mediterranean to the west, the Cathar stronghold of Queribus to the north. At the Col de Fourtou we cross the top of the valley and descend on the other side, with views of Mont Canigou. Day 2: Hike with guide, day hike (approx. 7 hrs.) through stands of chestnut to the 12th-century Prieuré de Serrabonne and then a serious climb to Roc Rouge (1.080 m) and the old icehouse, past a Neolithic altar and mediaeval iron mines, along the ridge to the Col des Arcs and back to Boule d'Amont. Day 3: Day's rest. You can go to the beach, spend the day in Spain, visit the Dali Museum, taste wine in the surroundings, visit Romanesque churches and abbeys, etc. Day 4: Individual hikes with maps and directions over excellent paths in the surroundings, past Mas Arsus and Mas Taillet to La Bastide (750m). Back along the River Boules, crossing at the dam. Day 5:
Hike with guide (approx. 7 hrs.) from the Col de Palomere to the Ras del
Prat Cabrera (1,700 m), along the Balcon du Canigou to the forestry hut
at Estanyols and the former Résistance hideout at Pineuse. |