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Snowshoeing 2016 with Spa Adventure Treks We are offering snowshoeing long weekends in 2016 and 2017. Check out the programme here: Pyrenees snowshoeing long weekend, Ax-les-Thermes Next DESCRIPTION ITINERARY PYRENEES SNOWSHOEING LONG WEEKEND IN CATHAR COUNTRY, AX-LES-THERMES - 5 DAYS, 3 DAYS SNOWSHOEING AND SPA, 4 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION Activity:  3 days showshoeing based at Ax-les-Thermes including walking through magical beech woods, scaling a summit or encountering mountain "orris" ancient shelters. Cathar culture, frozen mountain lakes and waterfalls will all be part of the adventure. We start on a high mountain plateau where dog-sledding is also available! You will stay in hotel or apartment accommodation in this beautiful spa town and can have free time to visit the rejuvinating Bains de Couloubret spa after the days snowshoeing. One free spa session is included! This site has an indoor and outdoor sectio

Chemin de la liberté - The Freedom Trail dates 2016

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Chemin de la Liberté - Freedom Trail, Ariege Pyrenees Activity:  Trek Every year, the "Chemin de la Liberté " trail inspires trekkers in the Pyrenees to make their own journey to commemorate the 782 Allied airmen and Jewish refugees who risked their lives on a 60km route escaping Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II through Ariege. In total there were over 33,000 successful escapes by Frenchmen alone. Of these 3,000 never returned home . 6,000 allied service men (mainly aircrew) also escaped.  Having reached the mountains the men were hidden in secret collecting areas and formed into groups ready for the final night ascent to the Spanish Frontier. Many trails sprang up in Ariege, only known to the particular guide or Passeur. At the beginning of 1943 due to increased German surveillance or betrayal by La Milice, ambushes along many trails became common.  Duration:  4 days Price:  £695 Dates & Availability:   Trips available Mid July - September. If you wou