About Freedom Trail Treks

We are based in the Pyrenees and have helped the Freedom Trail, or Chemin de la Liberté, be a reality for over 500 escapees since 2014.

We love to explore historical journeys in the mountains, following in the footsteps of those who needed to escape across borders to freedom. We like to get to know local people affected by these missions and look indepth at the history, their equipment used and specific escape lines/routes used. Many things which happened then are also relevant to countries, regions and societies today around the world.

In addition to history climbing iconic peaks or on expedition has always been a passion and way of life for many of our team and we would love you to share this with us and join in 2025 or 2026.

We have departures starting in France and crossing to Spain or Andorra following known and published WW2 escape lines. We love to bring history to life! Follow in the trail of pioneers from the past including celebrated SOE agents and "passeurs". Relive their adventures and see how they survived! Delve into local communities, their culture and traditions. Share your journey with likeminded people, embracing nature and history along the way. We also offer bespoke family requests, discovering where journeys started nd finished and likely paths taken. If you would like to try the combination of a culture or political history trip and trekking we make bespoke itineries from the UK and further afield.

Iconic Peaks
Further afield we take ono other escape journey's and have trips planned for peaks such as Kilimanjaro and more remote bucket list locations in 2026.

What is a freedom trail?

 

Summer and Autumn  Programme 2025

APRIL, MAY, JUNE & 2026

Coastal Freedom Trail

Follow in passeur Lisa Fittko’s footsteps across the Pyrenees and along the Costa Brava. Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin experienced a tragic end to his journey and we invite you to touch base with a memorial camp before embarkking on his journey and beyond Join us in October April, May and June trekking to Spain and finishing in Figueres.

 

Easter & Spring Adventures in the Pyrenees

Explore Andorra in fresh snow and make an early crossing of the Andorra Freedom Trail France – Andorra – Spain in May ,try the Cathar Way, Chemin de Bonhommes  self-guided. 

Guided & self Guided Spring calendar 

Freedom Trail Experience for families with tasks to complete, trail run or walk  a section of the GR10 or GR11 supported and self guided or experience the world heritage site of the Cirque de Garvanie. Ask about multi activity and rock climbing in the Pyrenees – We wrote the guide book. 

Take on Mount Toubkal, Morocco in May or June 

We have limited dates in May and June, do get in touch if you are a group of 3 or more. Experience berber culture and shifting sands of the Sahara Desert in January of February 2026.  

Take on one of our last slots on a Pyrenees  Freedom Trail in July/August 2025

Classic Freedom Trail

Coastal Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail Family experience (3 days)

Contact us to try any route for 3 days, cross a border, stay in a wild camp or find a hidden treasure or solve a WW2 clue.

Jordan In the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia

& climb Jebel Um Ad Dami, Jordan’s highest peak

Adventures

Follow in the footsteps of audacious escapees on pioneering trails…

Trips starting November to April

Select an epic destination and explore further! We are serious about creating unforgettable historic adventures

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