# Sentier Cathare, France: what it is and when to go

> Sentier Cathare is a hiking trail in France (Paziols). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sentier-cathare/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 216 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Port-la-Nouvelle
- **To:** Foix
- **Run by:** FFRP
- **Coordinates:** 42.91771, 2.64348

## What it is and where

Sentier Cathare is a hiking trail in France (Paziols).

It is in [Paziols](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paziols/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.91771, 2.64348; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 216 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.917712%2C2.643476)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.917712%2C2.643476)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Port-la-Nouvelle
- **To:** Foix
- **Run by:** FFRP

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sentier Cathare is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Etape 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-1/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Tour De La Montagne Du Tauch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-montagne-du-tauch/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Etape 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-4/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Table des Morts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/table-des-morts/): Gallery grave in Massac, France · 5.3 km
- [Château de Padern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-padern/): Ruined castle in Aude, France · 5.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sentier Cathare?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Sentier Cathare?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Sentier Cathare?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.917712%2C2.643476) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Etape 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-1/), [Tour De La Montagne Du Tauch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-montagne-du-tauch/), [Etape 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-4/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3394595), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

