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Montségur

La croix de Ferrocas – Montségur loop from Montségur

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France
Occitania
Foix
Montségur

La croix de Ferrocas – Montségur loop from Montségur

Moderate

4.3

(6)

29

hikers

La croix de Ferrocas – Montségur loop from Montségur

04:25

14.0km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

Waypoints

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1

899 m

Montségur Interpretation Panel

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On the way up to the castle, there are information boards at regular intervals about the history, flora and fauna

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2

5.79 km

Drinking water point💦

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3

6.13 km

Montferrier

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Montferrier is an authentic little Ariège village. It is crossed by the course of the Touyre and dominated by the Tabe massif. Nestled in this natural setting, the village delights lovers of green tourism in all seasons.

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11.3 km

View of Montségur Castle

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In 1243, the Castle of Montségur was the main stronghold of the Cathars. During the Third Albigensian Crusade, the Crusader army besieged the castle, initially unsuccessfully. Catapults could not be …

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11.6 km

La croix de Ferrocas

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In the Way of the Cross meditation written by Pope Francis – on Good Friday 2025 in the Roman Colosseum – the Holy Father, who died a few days later …

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12.3 km

Montségur

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After the Château, we visited the small archaeological museum in the village, a nice village with charm ☺️

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12.5 km

Montségur Church

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12.6 km

Old wash house

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In the village, you can still visit an old washhouse; unfortunately, it's a bit neglected... 😏

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

4.39 km

1.19 km

794 m

299 m

Surfaces

8.22 km

3.30 km

1.68 km

328 m

227 m

151 m

124 m

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

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