Hikes on demand 2024
Hikes on demand are meant for hikers with or without a guide, there are certain possibilities to hike between May and the end of October.
It is also possible to hike outside the above period, however not all the hikes can be done, because of the weather conditions (like snow).
Families are also welcome! A family will be charged for three persons, despite the number of children.
We have developed four different family programs:
- The “Tour de Famille Visser” for children from 4 years
- The “Tour de Famille Dreu” for children from 6 years
- The “Tour de Famille Berk” for children from 8 years
- and the “Tour de Famille Mul” for children from 10 years.
In principle all hikes are possible in this area. There are hikes of 1 too 1,5 hours with a minimum change of altitude, but there are also hikes that takes a whole day, which differ in altitude up to 1900 meters! Even more, when wished for.
You can walk with a small day-backpack and we will transfer your luggage, or you can hike with a tent for example five days and bring your own food and luggage… everything is possible.
If you want to know more about the costs, click here.
Hereafter I have given some examples of possible hikes.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact The Bergtoppers.
A Combination of Self Lead and Guided
This year we organize one different hiking week.
A hiking week consists of a part where you determine which hikes you do (we can advice of course) and a part where you do guided hikes with a minimum of 5 persons.
Hiking week “Montgarri”
The first 2 till 3 days you do some hikes yourself with a detailed description, after that you do a 3-days guided hike with a little group (minimum 5, maximum 12)
The first days you can do from the Bergtoppers, where you stay at the camping or in the cabin of the Bergtoppers, or from a special mountain hotel towards the Spanish border. Of course both half board.
The last 3 days you spend the night in refuges (half board).
Hiking week “Espana”
Hike on demand
- Day 1 Arrival at the gite in Ustou
- Day 2 A hike to a very nice mountain lake (5 hours)
- Day 3 Hike to Riberot to Estagnous (5 hours)
- Day 4 From Estagnous to Montgarri (6 hours)
- Day 5 From Montgarri to Fornet (3 hours)
- Day 6 From Fornet to Salau (5 hours)
- Day 7 resting day at Ustou
- Day 8 Leave to England or extend
Price in 2023 : From 540 euro per person when you stay in Ustou
Level : average
General:
It includes breakfast and dinner, guide and the transfers during the 4-days hike, but
it excludes travel from and to England, lunches a 10 euro.
Do you want to make a reservation? Send us an email!
View from estagnous
A 3-days hike, the Tour de Mont Valier
You are already in the Pyrenees and want to climb the Mont Valier, the highest pic in the Couserans at 2838 meter.
This might be a good program for you.
- Day 1 Arrival at the Auberge.
- Day 2 Hike from col de la Core to the Auberge (6-7 hrs).
- Day 3 Hike to refuge d’Estagnous (4 hrs).
- Day 4 Hike to the Mont Valier and back to the col de la Core, spend the night at the auberge (1/2 board)
- Day 5 Leave from the Ariege.
Price : From 340 euro each when you stay at the Auberge
Level : average
General
This includes breakfast and dinner
but
it excludes travel from and to England, lunches for 10 euro
Do you want to make a reservation? Send us an email!
A combination of a mountain hotel and a 4-days hike
Hike from moutain hotel
- Day 1 Arrival at the mountain hotel in Salau.
- Day 2 The Cirque d’Anglade (4 hrs) and spend the night in the hotel (1/2 board)
- Day 3 Hike to the Paradise (5 hrs) and spend the night in the hotel (1/2 board)
- Day 4 Resting day with the opportunity to go to Andorre, Lourdes or Carcassonne and spend the night at the Bergtoppers (1/2 board)
- Day 5 Hike from col de la core to etang d’Ayes and back (4-5 hrs)
- Day 6 Hike to refuge d’Estagnous (4 hrs).
- Day 7 Hike to the Mont Valier and back to the Riberot, spend the night at the auberge (1/2 board)
- Day 8 Leave the Ariege.
575 euro pp for 2 persons.
Do you want to make a reservation? Send us an email!
Traveling from England
You can come by bus, Eurolines from London to Toulouse for 120 euros pp. return.
You can also come by train from London to Toulouse but this is too expensive. (440 pound)
You can come by plane from London to Toulouse from 90 euros pp. return.
We can pick you up in Toulouse (150 euro per transfer), in Boussens (100 euro per transfer), and in St.Girons (65 euro per transfer). (When we are available)
See also how to travel.