Base Calames Reviews

  We stayed at Jon and Deb's gite in August 2017. It had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Good location to see the local sites. Our hosts helped us... read more out a lot with suggestions of what to see and do. We enjoyed the church bells which added to the cultural experience. If you're a cycling enthusiast we were easily able to view the finish of stage 13 of the 2017 Tour de France in Foix-this was one of our highlights! Coming from the Canadian prairies we were awestruck with the amazing mountain views.

  10 friends stayed at BaseCalames and found it a comfortable, affordable and brilliantly located, especially if you're a climber, as the excellent Calames crag is only a 5 minute walk... read more away. The gite is also well appointed, with a good kitchen, 2 fridges (gotta put that beer somewhere!) and a super-hot powershower, much appreciated by aching climbers. Jon & Debs were brilliant hosts too and I would go back without hesitation.

  Rock climber's paradise...on the doorstep of the quintessential Calames crags... not to mention a host of other great climbing areas, as well as historical sites.
Deborah and Jon are wonderfully... read more welcoming. The accommodation is clean and comfortable...the location is beautiful.
We will always think very fondly of our stay at Base Calames.

  Just come back from 2 weeks at Basecalames. The gite is great. We squeezed 12 of us into the house without a problem and even arranged to put 2 more... read more up camping in the garden. It's a lovely place, 10 minutes walk from the nearest climbing and with plenty more opportunities for walking and mountain biking in the area.

The cost was very competitive (even compared to camping in the region) and the owners Jon and Debbie were always friendly and helpful.

If you're taking a large group or just a few friends this is definitely worth considering.

Mark Day
Brighton Explorers Club

  Lovely remote spot - great for rock climbers, cavers and walkers. Need to be a confident driver as roads very narrow (and no public transport?) and church bell rings all... read more night but otherwise 100% plus. A great stay with the owners providing every bit of information about the area you could possibly need as well as loaning books, maps etc.

  Myself and seven friends spent a week at base Calames. Deborah and Jon were excellent hosts and pointed us In the right direction for some excellent climbing! The accommodation was... read more very good and breakfast was provided by Deborah every morning. She even went further by helping us with a surprise birthday cake for one of our party! So if you fancy a trip to this lovely area of France I recommend Base Calames as the perfect starting point.

  Great house, big enough for 12 people and very well conditioned, with dishwasher, oven, microwave, big caceroles, and the heating works perfectly well. Apart form that, outside it is condicioned... read more for kids with swings, jumping-mattres and many games for all the family like the table-football.

  I stayed here as a self catering/B&B guest but it was more like having a gorgeous gite all to m yself! The rooms are all very clean and comfortable... read more and the gite is equipped above & beyond everything you could need, including stunning views and a fabulous location for walking/climbing. Jon & Deb went out of their way to make my holiday really lovely, with advice on great walks, loan of maps and guides and even providing transport for me on some days as I really wanted a car-free trip. Not to mention inviting me for dinner as it was my birthday while I was away! If you want a peaceful, relaxing, away-from-it all place as a base for exploring the stunning scenery of the area then you couldn't ask for more, though if you want to go further afield I would advise a car as there's not much in the way of public transport.

  Stayed at Base Calames for 9 nights in May 2012 whilst on a climbing holiday. We chose this place due to it's proximity to the Ariege crags. Having the Calames... read more crag on the doorstep and countless other climbing areas reachable within a short drive, this place is superbly located for all climbers, right through the grades. The gite provided us with accommodation (1 bedroom each) on the 1st floor, bathroom, wc and a communal lounge / kitchen area (shared with the ground floor accommodation). Rooms basic but clean and spacious enough. New towels provided every other day. Breakfast provided each day (juices, fresh coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, yoghurts, fresh breads/croissants and home made jams, yum yum..). English owners, very friendly & helpful. Cost very reasonable. Highly recommended. Take some ear plugs, the church bell chimes on the hour, every hour. And then at 3 minutes past the hour, every hour, for those who missed it first time round (Seriously)!