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Montségur

Montségur Castle – Montségur loop from Montségur

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France
Occitania
Foix
Montségur

Montségur Castle – Montségur loop from Montségur

Moderate

4.8

(9)

61

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Montségur Castle – Montségur loop from Montségur

01:46

4.53km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Waypoints

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295 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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786 m

View of Montségur

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On the way to Montségur Castle, there are always stunning views of the town of the same name - simply wonderful ☺️

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960 m

Montségur Castle

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Montségur Castle is located at an altitude of 1200 metres and is the symbol of the Cathars and of the resistance against the French occupiers. The castle could hold 500 …

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1.05 km

Well, if you're an early riser by nature 😊 then you'll be rewarded with a fantastic sunrise and have the castle all to yourself 😍

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1.66 km

Celtic cross

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At this place stands a Celtic cross with the words "Als Catars - als martirs - del pur amor - crestian" carved into it. Which means "To the Cathars, to …

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1.78 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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2.08 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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2.76 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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4.53 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.86 km

1.71 km

670 m

172 m

110 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

1.29 km

954 m

227 m

178 m

173 m

142 m

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

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