Chemin Liberte - Port Salou
Chemin Liberte - Port Salou
This four day trip makes a great introduction to multi-day trekking in Europe. Beginning in France, you will set off on a freedom trail over the Pyrenees. After spending a night at the Refuge del Fournet, you will follow the historic escape route to reach the Port de Salau summit col before descending into Spain.
Please request your dates. We will do our very best to accomodate you and if you are not a group we can try to make a group on your dates. This trip runs with 4+ people. We run this from June until the middle of October and it can usually be done on your requested dates. Ideal for families and those interested in history and culture.
4 days – Ideal for families and youth groups
This freedom trail used by escapees pre November 1942 is an ideal adventure for a school groups or as a more amenable mountain route for big adventurers and families. It has a series of sign boards which delve into history of the crossing on the way up, taking you through history to reach the summit col on the French and Spanish border. We cross into Spain from the Port de Salau and spend the night at the Refuge del Fournet.
Interesting Fact
An Escaper is one who has managed to escape from ‘secure enemy custody’, whether it be a prison, POW camp, prison train, or from guards on the ground. Once free, he then has to turn to the tactics of evasion. WW2 escapers tended to be mainly Army personnel.
An Evader has not been captured and has, with luck, managed to retain some of his kit and equipment – his task is to remain undetected, outwit the enemy and stay free from capture in order to return to his unit. WW2 evaders tended to be mainly Aircrew or Special Forces.
A sound understanding of survival skills is a prerequisite for successful evasion; knowledge of both is needed to complement each other. The escaper has a different set of rules from the evader, starting from the time when he is captured.
Availability: Click Reserve Now above to see bookable dates for 2018. Other weekend dates available in June, August and October 2020. Contact us to enquire.
Seix
We will stay at the Auberge de Haut Salat at Chez Arran according to the time of year and numbers
Refuge del Fornet
A wonderful refuge close to the river when we drop down into the valley in Spain
Viehla extension option
We can stay in a hotel in the buzzing mountain town with cobbled streets, river and tapas bars a plenty
Ax les Thermes or Chez Arran apartments