Multi-Activity
Escape to the mountains on a winter weekend you'll always remember
4 days
Ariege, France
start
Toulouse Airport
Fitness:
Moderate
ANNUAL leave needed:
2 days off work
Had an amazing experience with the 24 hours 3peaks challenge. Don't underestimate this it is a challenge. Rob our guide was just the best, you could not be in safer hands & Dave our drive was a super star. Getting us safely to the start of each mountain.
Trudie K, National Three Peaks
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12
meals included:
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accomodation
Mountain hut
Snowshoe through unexplored areas where you are likely to see Chamois, Deer and Stoats
Fully qualified local guide who can get you places others can't
All food, equipment, accommodation and transport to and from the start and end
Had an amazing experience with the 24 hours 3peaks challenge. Don't underestimate this it is a challenge. Rob our guide was just the best, you could not be in safer hands & Dave our drive was a super star. Getting us safely to the start of each mountain.
Trudie K, National Three Peaks
A great way to get out of London, get some fresh air, see a new place and have a little adventure! Our guide is well organised and a pleasure to go with.. he accommodates all levels, I highly recommend a trip!
Theresa, National 3 Peaks
Not only did our guide show absolute professionalism, but he shows the highest degree of care and ultimately you’ll only feel that you’re on a wonderful day out with a good friend. Would highly recommend
Steph, National 3 Peaks
A really well organised trip. Would use Call to Adventure again, they have a great ethos.
Nick J, National Three Peaks
It was well organised, a great challenge and fun! The info was clear and comprehensive and I fully knew what to expect
Pauline, J National 3 Peaks
We’ll pick you at Toulouse Airport and then head to Lesparrou Retreats to begin our adventure.
On arrival we’ll get kitted out with our snowshoes and gear followed by a brief from the guide on snowshoe technique and safety.
Then it’s time for a chilled dinner ahead of the fun to come.
It’s here! Time to get out and about and explore, after a decent breaky that it is of course. We’ll take the mini-bus to our starting point where we will don the snowshoes and head over the Plateau de Saluts for today’s destinations Refuge Chioula. It’s then time for dinns, sharing tales and snaps from the day.
Altitude gain: 600m
Time on the move: approx 5 hours
After a good feed to start the day we’ll whack on the snowshoes and get back out there. Today is a real treat with some truly awesome views and hopefully some winter wildlife. After soaking up all the goodness the mountains have to offer we’ll head back to Lesparrou for cake and a well earned hot shower.
In the evening we’ll head out for our last meal together (for now) at la Theatre in Lavelanet before heading back to enjoy our last night at Lesparrou.
Time on the move: approx 5-6 hours
After breakfast we’ll bring you back to Toulouse Airport to get you home safe and sound after another amazing weekend adventure.
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Fully qualified, local
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All the guides working on our courses hold the International Mountain Leader(IML) which is equivalent to the French ”Accompagnateur de Montagne”. We are all also registered to work in France which is a legal requirement in France.
You will fill your bottles before we leave Lesparrou. There is drinking water at the refuge.
The food in the refuges is plentiful and of very good quality, often using locally sourced ingredients. Breakfasts consist of pastries, fresh bread and jams and you can expect a three course meal in the evenings.
Absolutely, please inform the office of any allergies or intolerance’s and we will ensure that these are taken into account on the trek.
It's best to bring enough snacks for the 2 day snowshoeing expedition with you.
The sleeping arrangements are large shared rooms with up to 6 mattresses on large platforms. You will have your own pillow and blankets but it is very cosy and all part of the “mountain hut” experience.
Yes, hot showers are available. There may be a small supplement for hot water.
Your guides are suitably qualified for such situations and have access to rescue services.
Not on this one.
If you have your own snow shoes which you like, this is fine. We strongly recommend that you have heel raisers and please also bring some spare items such as straps which are specific to the snow shoe in case you need to repair them. We carry a generic snow shoe repair kit for breakages but the specific ones are much better.
Toulouse centre is easily accessible from the airport by buses which run every 15 minutes. There is left luggage facilities at Toulouse train station, where the bus drops you. Toulouse is a beautiful city to explore.
The climate of the Pyrenees is generally better than the UK, lovely and sunny, and reasonably warm (pretty hot lower down). But there is still the risk of inclement weather, so we advise in the kit list to pack accordingly. And just like any other holiday, having a quick last minute look at the forecast before you come out can be a useful pointer of what’s in store.
For this expedition, you will need to book flights to Toulouse Blagnac Airport. You can fly with any of the following airlines from several major airports in the UK: Easyjet, RyanAir and British Airways.
We will meet you at a fixed pick up point at Toulouse airport with a meeting time that coincides with British Airways (BA), RyanAir (FR) and Easyjet (EZY) flights arriving from London. Please contact the office for flights arriving from non-London airports so we can arrange a suitable meeting time.
You must carry individual travel insurance to take part in the expedition. We cannot take you on the mountain without proof of insurance.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the appropriate insurance for your intended trip, including medical evacuation and coverage up to the maximum altitude of this trip.
Your insurance details are requested on the booking form, however this can be arranged at a later date. We will be requesting your insurance details 8 weeks before your departure.
As the trip is based in France it is also worth having a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) as this “gives card holders the right to access state-provided healthcare on temporary stays in other European Economic Area (EEA) countries or Switzerland. Treatment should be provided on the same basis as it would be to a resident of that country and is provided either at reduced cost or, in many cases, for free.
The EHIC covers treatment that is medically necessary until the card holder returns home. This includes treatment for pre-existing medical conditions.” If you don’t already have one, you can apply for one here and it is free.
Many travel insurers won’t cover your medical costs in the unlikely event that you need medical treatment whilst you are away which could have been covered by an EHIC.
Brexit may affect this though so you'll need to check.
For this snowshoeing weekend we advice you to spend time on general fitness training for walking. With some hill training.
You can buy beverages at the refuge a beer will be around 3 euros. They will not except cards so please bring cash.
There is also an honesty bar in the accommodation at Lesparrou, beer and wine are 2 euros each. Winning!
Yes it will be possible but the number of sockets will be limited.
The voltage is 220v / 50Hz like the UK. Rectangular or round three-pin plugs are used. It is possible to recharge your electronic items and batteries for a small cost at all the lodges.
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