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Fortress of Calam\u00e8s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

between medieval ruins and high-altitude panoramas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A perched site steeped in history, in the heart of the Ari\u00e8ge mountains<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Dominating the B\u00e9deilhac valley, the Calam\u00e8s fortress is an ancient medieval defensive site, now in ruins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessible only on foot, it offers a beautiful hike with, on arrival, an unobstructed view of the surrounding mountains and valleys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A hike<\/p>\n\n\n\n

short but steady<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Approx. 1 h 30 walk round trip from B\u00e9deilhac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The trail starts in the village of B\u00e9deilhac and climbs steadily through the forest. After a steady climb, the ruins appear at the top of a limestone promontory. The panorama is spectacular, with views over the Pyrenees and the Ari\u00e8ge valley. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A peaceful place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

away from the crowds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ideal for lovers of peace, nature and forgotten heritage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Calam\u00e8s fortress is little-visited, making it the perfect destination for those looking for a historic site off the beaten track. You can still make out the ancient walls, and enjoy the silence and beauty of the landscape. After this superb hike, enjoy a well-deserved rest in our VAP establishments, ideally located near this hidden treasure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information on the fortress: https:\/\/www.mairie-saurat.fr\/le-chateau-de-calames\/<\/mark><\/a> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Calam\u00e8s fortress, nestled in the heart of nature and far from the crowds, this place steeped in history is also a popular spot for climbers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1164,"parent":0,"template":"","format":"standard","tax-category-lieux":[25],"class_list":["post-1843","lieux","type-lieux","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax-category-lieux-castles"],"acf":{"latitude":"42.8696545","longitude":"1.4180698","distance":20,"pm_lieu_url":"https:\/\/www.mairie-saurat.fr\/le-chateau-de-calames","pm_lieu_phone":"","adresse":"","pm_lieu_title_short":"","af_camping":[22,105]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lieux\/1843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lieux"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lieux"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lieux\/1843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7012,"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lieux\/1843\/revisions\/7012"}],"acf:post":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campings\/105"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campings\/22"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tax-category-lieux","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vap-camping.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tax-category-lieux?post=1843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}