Leger Holidays · Escorted walking & rail tour

Little Trains & Walks of the Pyrenees by Rail

Little Trains & Walks of the Pyrenees by Rail, a rail journey with Leger Holidays

Enjoy memorable rides on brightly coloured trains and walk scenic trails through the beautiful, lesser-trodden corners of the Pyrenees.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Roses, Spain

    We journey aboard Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris and continue by rail to Perpignan, where we are transferred by coach to our hotel near Roses on the Costa Brava; our base for the next seven nights.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Roses, Spain

    Free Time

    Enjoy a day at leisure to wander Roses' old town, relax at the hotel, or walk the beach; optional ride on the Roses Express little road train. Lunch and dinner included at the hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  3. Day 3railovernight: Roses, Spain

    Villefranche & The Yellow Train of the Pyrenees

    We travel by coach to Villefranche for a guided walking tour of this 13th-century walled town, then join the Yellow Train for a journey through the Pyrenees via the Pont Gisclard suspension bridge and Séjourné viaduct, alighting at Mont Louis. Town walk: easy, approx. 40 minutes, 1 mile, cobbled streets. Town-walls walk: moderate, approx. 1 hour, 2.2 miles, many steps.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  4. Day 4overnight: Roses, Spain

    Besalú

    We travel by coach to the medieval town of Besalú, with a guided walking tour including the 12th-century fortified bridge and old Jewish quarter, then a walk into the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa Nature Reserve. Besalú town walk: easy, approx. 1 hour, 2 miles. Volcano walk: moderate, approx. 1.5 hours, 3 miles.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  5. Day 5railovernight: Roses, Spain

    Núria Valley Railway & the Sanctuary of Núria Walk

    We travel by coach to the Núria Valley and join the Rack Railway, climbing over 1,000 metres to Vall de Núria station, then a Cable Car and guided walk down the valley and around the lake to the Sanctuary of Núria. Nuria Valley walk: moderate, approx. 40 minutes, 1 mile. Lake walk: moderate, approx. 1 hour 20 minutes, 1.5 miles.

    Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner

  6. Day 6railovernight: Roses, Spain

    The Red Train of the Pyrenees & the Refugee's Trail

    We travel by coach to step aboard the Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes (the 'Little Red Train'), a 100-year-old railway line between Rivesaltes and Axat, then a guided walk along the Refugee's Trail from Coll de Lli. Moderate walk: approx. 1.5 hours, 2.5 miles, steep climb uphill.

    Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner

  7. Day 7overnight: Roses, Spain

    Free Time

    Enjoy a final day at leisure to take in the Mediterranean atmosphere of Roses. Dinner is served at the hotel this evening.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  8. Day 8rail

    We leave the Spanish coast behind and retrace our route to Paris, where we take the Eurostar for the return to London St. Pancras International.

    Meals: Breakfast

Included

  • 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
  • 6 evening meals, 1 lunch & 2 packed lunches
  • Wine and water with evening meals
  • Return Eurostar from London to Paris
  • Return TGV from Paris to Perpignan
  • Coach for station transfers and excursions
  • Services of an experienced local walking guide and Tour Manager

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