Yoga, Zen walks and Spa in the high plateaux

Yoga, Zen hikes and Spa In the highlands
France

Adventure

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Nature

A comfortable hotel awaits you in the land of the Pyrenean sun, in a peaceful village, for zen walks facing the beautiful Sierra de Cadi...

Between Cerdanya and Sierra de Cadi, a small village perched at an altitude of 1100 metres awaits you under a gentle and generous sun. The accommodation that welcomes you makes it a point of honour to offer food based on local products, often organic, while offering remarkable comfort: swimming pool, spa, massage possibilities, spacious rooms...

After the morning yoga sessions, gentle hikes will take you to beautiful lookouts, chapels, peaceful lakes and flower-filled lawns at the foot of spectacular mountains. After a final session of energy refocusing, relax in the jacuzzi... and eat!

Prices are variable and should be requested from the agency

Length of stay

From 3 to 09 October

Minimum number of participants

Minimum 5 people maximum 15

Programme
Rates
Practical information
The human trip plus

Day 1

Welcome & start of your stay

Meeting point at 5pm at Perpignan station, exit historic station, place Salvador Dali.

Pick up and transfer, welcome drink and dinner at the hotel. Settle in for 6 nights.

Transfer time: 2 hours.

Day 2

1st hike

After an initial wake-up session and a good breakfast, we start with a loop hike from the hotel: a warm-up on the paths that zigzag between old terraced crops, in a rural and panoramic atmosphere. We will take time to admire the landscape, with the Sierra de Cadi in the background, to get some fresh air, and to discover some forgotten farmhouses and hamlets. The view of the Pyrenean altiplano is remarkable.
Walking time: 3 hours. Difference in altitude: + 350m / - 350m.

Day 3

The baths of Dorres

Transfer to the pretty village of Dorres, in the French Cerdanya. A loop hike from the village to a modest summit with an incredible panorama, topped by a chapel: the Belloc chapel. Return via the Coll Jovell to the village of Dorres. Depending on your mood, you can spend about an hour in the village or relax in the natural hot springs of the Dorres baths (extra charge, about €5), which offer a panoramic view. Return to the hotel.
In the late afternoon, today and the following days, free access to the spa.

Walking time: 2h30 to 3h. Difference in altitude: + 300m / - 300m. Transfer time: 1 hour.

Day 4

Sierra de Cadi

We are so charmed by this area that we have to go and walk on the slopes of the famous Sierra de Cadi! Starting from the village of Estana, we will hike to the Prat de Cadi: this grassy esplanade of soft green or brightened up with a thousand and one flowers, spreads out at the foot of the immense and elegant limestone walls. Thick forests surround this beautiful clearing, giving the landscape a real Canadian rocky look. Return by the same route. This evening, paella evening!

Walking time: 3 hours. Difference in altitude: + 350m / - 350m. Transfer time: 1 hour.

Day 5

The ponds of boredom

Transfer upstream from the village of Méranges. Hike to the refuge and the Malniu ponds, real jewel cases nestled in the high altitude pine forests, where only a few soft birdsongs brighten up the soothing silence of the place. Although the ground is sometimes rocky, the lakes are located in the heart of a granite landscape that is not very uneven. Perched at an altitude of 2300m, the banks of the lakes invite you to relax and contemplate. An idyllic landscape!

Walking time: 3h30 to 4h. Difference in altitude: + 300m / - 300m. Transfer time: 1 hour.

Day 6

Between forests and plateaus

Through the Cadi tunnel, transfer to the southern side of the Sierra. A loop hike in a totally different atmosphere: between forests and meadow-covered plateaus, the charming isolated village of Gisclareny and its surroundings offer a sublime view of the elegant silhouette of the Pedraforca. This characteristic forked peak, very photogenic with its twin peaks, dominates the whole valley and the forests that surround it.

Walking time: 3 to 4 hours. Difference in altitude: + 350m / - 350m. Transfer time: 1h30.

Day 7

End of stay

Transfer after breakfast and dispersal.

Transfer time: 2 hours.

from €760

Peaceful hikes on good trails, without technical difficulties.

Comfort

PORTAGE

You will only carry your belongings for the day.

FRAMEWORK

By a qualified mountain leader who is a specialist in the region and who specialises in the study and teaching of yoga.

ACCOMMODATION

The hotel*** offers comfortable and spacious double or twin rooms (single room at extra cost), in a peaceful and sunny village at altitude. The hotel also has a remarkable spa and a heated swimming pool. Relatively spacious, the hotel retains its charm and authenticity as well as its character and family atmosphere. It has been run for 4 generations by the same family, with deep convictions: a strong commitment to sustainable management of the establishment, 60% of the products served are ecological, 60% are local products etc...

MEAL

Hearty dinners adapted to the hikes, with local specialities and products. We will have a picnic lunch.

MOVEMENTS

Depending on the number of participants, transfers are made by bus, minibus or taxi.

Climate and equipment

LUGGAGE

For your stay, please bring :

1 travel bag per person (or suitcase on wheels). Do not take too much luggage to avoid problems with bus congestion and logistics.

On itinerant or semi-itinerant trips, also limit the weight to 10-12 kgs, as difficult access to some accommodation could compromise the delivery of luggage.
Do not leave fragile and/or valuable items in the room.

1 rucksack, approx. 35-40 litres, with waist belt and a well-ventilated back for your comfort

THE CLOTHES

1 hat, or cap, or scarf
1 hat, or fleece headband and/or a neckband
1 pair of warm gloves
breathable short-sleeved T-shirts (1 every 2-3 days) and 1 or 2 long-sleeved T-shirts
1 warm fleece jacket (or even a water-repellent "softshell" type) or "primaloft" type (warm and compressible)
1 waterproof and breathable "gore-tex" type windproof jacket with hood
1 pair of sturdy, water-repellent trekking trousers
1 comfortable, sturdy pair of shorts or 3/4 length shorts
underwear
1 swimming costume (optional for swimming)
1 swimming costume (swimming trunks for men) and flip-flops for the thermal baths
hiking socks (at least 1 pair every 2 days) with buckles, synthetic and/or woolen
1 pair of waterproof hiking boots with good ankle support and Vibram soles. Must be tested before your stay.
1 pair of gaiters (optional)
comfortable clothes and shoes for the evening
TAKE-AWAY EQUIPMENT
- 1 large plastic bag to slip into your rucksack to protect your belongings from the elements and/or 1 over-bag
- 1 waterproof folder containing: your assistance contract, identity papers, health insurance card and any other documents mentioned in the formalities section
- 1 pair of sticks (optional)
- 1 pair of good quality sunglasses (level 3 protection) with good side coverage + sun cream with a good sun protection factor and a lip shield (all in the rucksack)
- 1 isothermal or aluminium water bottle (minimum 1.5 litres) or a soft water bottle such as Platypus (not recommended in winter) or a filtering water bottle (such as Lifestraw®, Katadyn MyBottle®, Life Saver®...).
- 1 small 50 cl thermos flask (optional and especially useful in winter if you want to bring tea, coffee...)
- 1 plastic or aluminium cup with insulated handle
- 1 folding pocket knife (Opinel type)
- for picnics: cutlery and 1 plastic can (minimum 0.5 litre) such as Tuperwear (essential even if it may not be used)
- toiletries
- Earplugs or Ear plugs (to protect against neighbourhood snoring or other noise pollution)
- 1 sheet-bag, also known as a "meat bag", if sleeping in a dormitory (gîte and/or refuge)
- handkerchiefs
- Toilet paper1 Lighter (be careful not to cause a fire; use only when necessary and with maximum caution)
- 1 headlamp or torch + survival blanket: always carry this in your rucksack, as an unforeseen delay due to an incident can happen even on an easy hike.
- spare glasses (if you wear prescription glasses)
- camera, binoculars, painting equipment... (optional)
  EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY LA BALAGUÈRE
  
  The guide is equipped with a first-aid kit, but this is not intended to cover you for minor emergencies.

Health

Being in good health.

Checking the government's recommendations for Covid 19

Formalities

National identity card or passport

LEVEL

Peaceful hikes on good trails, without technical difficulties.

GUARANTEED DEPARTURE FROM (pers.)

GROUP LIMITED TO (pers.)

The + humans trip

OUR RECIPE FOR WELL-BEING
Daily exercise. The path of Hatha Yoga brings together the knowledge and experience acquired through practice since the 8th century AD. It is a synthesis of physical exercises, conscious breathing (breath dynamics), the practice of concentration and meditation that addresses the whole human being. Through supple postures and breathing techniques, yoga enables us to develop an inner vitality that frees up vast resources of energy and well-being. The gentlest form of walking to get back in touch with nature: 3 to 4 hours of unhindered walking in the gentle, sun-drenched hills of the Pyrenean altiplano: the Cerdagne.

Quality accommodation : This very comfortable restaurant, ideally situated at an altitude of 1100m, offers meals based mainly on local, fresh and organic produce! Meals that are both tasty and healthy.

The wellness spa and swimming pool
With a magnificent view of the mountains, the spa allows you to start your journey in the aroma biosauna, relax in the caldarium, join the oriental steam bath with chromotherapy before cooling off in the ice fountain. After this temporary chill, the Finnish sauna will keep you warm. And if that's not enough, take a cold shower in the bucket, walk along the sensations trail, take a dip in the pool or in the warm waters of the panoramic tepidarium. Enjoy a unique moment in the panoramic outdoor jacuzzi and finish the circuit with the thousand sensations caused by the passage of nebulised water.
Free access to the heated swimming pool (indoor or outdoor depending on the season).
You will have free access to the hotel spa every day BETWEEN 5pm AND 9pm, except Mondays outside July and August.