Base Calames Reviews

  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

  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.

  I've stayed here a couple of times and haven't been disappointed yet. The gite is only a 20 minute walk-in to the main routes at Calames and so is ideal... read more for any rock climbing holiday. It's also within a 30 minute drive of a number of excellent crags in the area, as well as very close to the local supermarkets and boulongeries.

The house itself is well set-up, with generous space for a group of 10.

With the owners on the doorstep offering friendly advice this would be my first stop for a gite if climbing in the Ariege.

  If you want to ride in the mountains then this is the ideal location. The gite is located on the Col de Port, which is a famous Tour de France... read more climb and its close to many other great mountain climbs. The scenery is amazing and whether it's a training camp or a gentle tour I would recommend this location. Just check strava for some of the Pro's who train in this area!

The gite is ideal for groups and clubs with a garage for storing bikes below the gite.
The owners are very friendly and extremely knowledgable of the local area.

  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.

  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.

  My boyfriend and i stayed in this gite last August (this is a long overdue review!). We highly recommend it! It was a really comfortable house that couldn't be closer... read more to the rock and Deb and Jon were so accommodating, always happy to answer questions & help out. Great breakfast in the morning too! We would definitely return!

  Super place to stay, 8 of us in a place that can take 12. Well equipped kitchen,big lounge area, DVD player. Hosts live across the courtyard and are super nice.... read more We took the breakfast option and cooked for ourselves at night ,mostly. If climbing the nearest (huge) crag is a short walk away. Part time bar /restaurant in the village and other options a short drive away.Reasonable rate for the week. Can't fault it really.