“Escape to nature”
6 Day Fun and Friendly Gay Hike and Dip Retreat in Roujan, South France
Cinq & Sept Gay Resort, 7 Av. Henri Mas, 34320 Roujan, France
Gay Hiking Retreat in France
Cinq & Sept warmly invites you to their Hike and Dip Retreat and enjoy gorgeous hiking and refreshing dips with a fun and friendly group of gay men. Greg and Alex will be your guides and picnic-makers for the week. With some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in France and Europe - the Languedoc region was made for walking. And skinny-dipping. So Cinq & Sept has put together 4 walks that combine gorgeous but very different scenery - with the opportunity to swim at the end.
Meet the instructors
Greg & Alex
Highlights
- 4 guided walks with a picnic, soft drinks, and water
- Visit Gorges d’Héric, Cirque de Navacelle, Leucate peninsula and Lake Salagou
- Discover gorgeous but very different scenery - swim at the end
- Beautiful gay resort in a traditional wine-making village
- Access to a huge pool and nice relaxing summer lounge
- 5 nights accommodation
- Group first night 3-course dinner and last night drinks party
- Daily breakfast
4 days with instruction
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Honesty bar
- Kitchen
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
Set in a 200-year-old house in the center of a traditional wine-making village, Cinq & Sept's gay guesthouse resort's suites are full of charming, original features - such as stunning encaustic tiles from the 1920s, old wood beams, and stone walls. Each suite has its own modern kitchen, so you can invite other guests for dinner! All have ensuite shower rooms, air-conditioning, and super-king-sized beds.
Montpellier Suite
The Montpellier Suite is the largest (84m2) and most luxurious suite - developed for two couples or two singles to share, as it has two separate bedrooms on the second floor each with its own shower, sink and loo. The ground floor is open-plan with a large fully-equipped kitchen, dining area and lounge, with high ceilings and large windows that open out onto a small balcony that gets sun in the morning.
Garden Suites
On the garden level close to the pool, each with its own private terrace for al fresco dinners and drinks.
- Pézenas Suite: The Pézenas Suite is one of the Garden Suites, and at 54m2 is the largest 2-person suite on the property. Very high ceilings and tall French windows make it light and airy. The bedroom and ensuite shower room are on a mezzanine floor, and below that is the fully equipped kitchen and dining area. There is also a large sitting area, which opens out onto a private terrace (with a dining table and armchairs) overlooking the garden.
- Neffiès Suite: The Neffiès Suite has its own private terrace overlooking the pool and garden. The suite has original stone walls and columns, wood beams and old 'parefeuille' tiles. Open-plan with a large window overlooking the garden, the suite comprises a sleeping area and sitting area with a separate kitchen and ensuite shower room.
Terrace Suites
Smaller suites on the first floor, each with their own private terrace overlooking the garden and pool.
- Chapel Suite: The Chapel Suite was once the old chapel of the property, and has a spectacular vaulted ceiling. The suite is open-plan with a sleeping area, armchairs and table, a fully-equipped kitchen, and a large bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and shower. The Chapel Suite has its own small and very sunny private terrace that looks down directly onto the pool and garden.
- Fontès Suite: The Fontés Suite is on the first floor and is 24m2. It has its own private terrace (8m2) overlooking the garden and pool, which has a sofa and dining table - perfect for 'al fresco' meals. Inside, the suite features original 'encaustic' tiles from the 1920s. The suite also has its own ensuite shower room.
Mansion Suites
Suites on the first and second floor of the guesthouse (some with lovely views) that don't have a private terrace.
- Tourbes Suite: The Tourbes Suite at 43m2 is the largest Mansion Suite and is on the first floor of the property, with a separate sitting-room-bedroom and kitchen-dining room. The suite features stunning 'encaustic' tiles from the 1920s, a fireplace, high ceilings, and an ensuite shower room with a large '6-man' shower ;-)
- Caux Suite: Caux Suite is one of the hotel's 'Mansion Suites', on the 2nd floor of the property and measures 34m2, with fantastic views over the garden, pool and the valley beyond. The Caux Suite features beautiful original 'encaustic' tiles and is particularly airy and light. The suite is open-plan, with a sleeping area, lounge area, dining table, fully-equipped kitchen and ensuite shower room.
- Gabian Suite: Gabian Suite is one of the 'Mansion Suites' on the 2nd floor of the hotel. It offers two different views - one of the garden, pool and surrounding countryside, and one of the village's medieval church. The suite is 33m2 with a semi-separate bedroom, kitchen-dining-sitting area, ensuite shower room, and gorgeous 'encaustic' tiled floors throughout.
- Alignan Suite: The Alignan Suite is on the 2nd floor of the house with views of the village. The suite is 37m2 and divided into two main rooms - a kitchen-dining-sitting room and a bedroom with ensuite shower room. Like many of the suites, the Alignan Suite features original 'encaustic' tiles from the 1920s, traditional wooden shutters and original wood beams. The kitchen is fully equipped - so you can make the most of the region's fresh produce and cook some delicious meals!
- Roujan Suite: The Roujan Suite is on the first floor of the property, and measures 31m2 and comprises a king-size bed, sofa, fully-equipped kitchen, dining table and ensuite shower room. The suite is open-plan with high ceilings that feature original wood beams. The wooden floor was reclaimed from a château, and tall French windows look out onto the village. The Roujan Suite is about 3 meters from the first floor terrace, where you can sit and admire the view over the garden.
Features
The Pool
The gay resort's 6x10m clothing-optional pool is the perfect place to unwind and work on the perfect tan. Stay cool on one of the lilos, or read and enjoy a glass of wine on the floating beanbags. The pool is lit at night for those magical midnight dips, and heated from May to the end of October.
Jacuzzi
Close to the pool and bar, the jacuzzi is the perfect place to relax aching muscles while chatting with other guests and sipping on a chilled drink. The 8-man hot tub features plenty of massaging jets and softly curved seating to maximize comfort. The jacuzzi is especially popular during the 'Escape Season' (Oct-May) - the perfect place to warm up on cool days or to relax your body after a massage.
Program
Walking
Each of the walks will last about 2-4 hours, and you will be provided with a delicious picnic for each one. There will be time after each outing to chill by the pool, have a bubble in the jacuzzi or explore the surrounding area. And Cinq & Sept will be cooking up a tasty group dinner on the first night to kick start the fun, and hosting a drinks party on the Saturday evening.
The Program
Tuesday
- Group dinner
Wednesday
- Group breakfast
- Walk 1: Rock Pools: A walk up the beautiful Gorges d’Héric with its many rock pools filled with crystal-clear mountain water. You will walk to the top and then on the way down, stop for a dip in one of the pools and sunbathe on the rocks. On the way back you could stop at the nearby village of Roquebrun (officially one of the most beautiful villages in France) on the river Orb for a coffee.
Thursday
- Group breakfast
- Walk 2: River Canyon: A loop walk up and around the stunning Cirque de Navacelle - an ‘oxbow lake’ formed by the River Vis - with views down the magnificent river canyon. You’ll jump into the river and its rock pools at the end to freshen up and then have a drink in the pretty hamlet at the foot of the Cirque.
Friday
- Group breakfast
- Walk 3: Sea: You head down the coast to the beautiful Leucate peninsula, where you’ll walk along spectacular cliffs that look out across the Mediterranean and enjoy the view during a picnic lunch. You’ll then walk down to the pretty village of La Franqui (a local center for windsurfing) where you can have a drink in a café and a swim at the beach.
Saturday
- Group breakfast
- Walk 4: Lake: The last walk takes you to the strange and beautiful shores of Lake Salagou - with its dark red earth and exotic plants. You’ll be climbing up the Martian landscapes to enjoy the spectacular views of the lake, and then head down to the shore where you can strip off and jump into the cool waters. On the way home, you’ll stop off at Cinq & Sept's favorite café-bar - ‘Amy's Wine Bar’ in Neffiès - where you can enjoy some of their superb wines or a good cup of coffee.
- Evening wine and canapés
Sunday
- Group breakfast
Location
You will be visiting the gorgeous river canyon at Cirque de Navacelles, the Mars-like landscapes of Lake Salagou, the cliff-tops overlooking the Mediterranean at Leucate with the beach at La Franqui and the beautiful Héric mountain gorge with its many rock pools filled with crystal-clear water.
Distances
- Béziers Airport - 30 minutes
- Montpellier Airport - 50 minutes
- Perpignan Airport - 60 minutes
- Carcassonne Airport - 85 minutes
- Nîmes Airport - 90 minutes
- Toulouse Airport - 120 minutes
- Girona Airport - 120 minutes
- Marseille Airport - 150 minutes
- Barcelona Airport - 180 minutes
Food
Each morning, you will be provided with group breakfast.
On the first night, there will be a 3-course dinner with canapés, bubbly and wine. On the last night, there will be a drinks party.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Soda
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
The Bar
Welcome to Cinq & Sept's pool bar - where guests gather to chat while sipping on everything from mojitos to manhattans.
Pool parties
Every Saturday afternoon, Cinq & Sept cranks up the music and fill the pool with inflatable flamingoes and 'Blanche' - a giant white unicorn, to get the party started around and in the pool. They also invite local gay friends to join them - so it's always a fun affair!
Summer lounge
Escape from the sun to the resort's summer lounge, where you can help yourself to drinks, wine and snacks at the ‘honesty bar’. Chat with other gay guests on comfy sofas, or find a good book, game or magazine in the cupboard.
Spa treatments
Should you really want to work all of that stress out of the system, then why not book a massage? The masseur, the very charming Pierre, offers deep-tissue 'Myofascial Release' massage to relax muscles and increase blood flow.
What's included
- 4 guided walks - with picnic, soft drinks and water
- 5 nights accommodation
- First night 3-course dinner with canapés, bubbly and wine
- Last night drinks party
- Group breakfast each morning
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BCN
Barcelona–El Prat Airport
590 km
Transfer not provided
GRO
Girona–Costa Brava Airport
527 km
Transfer not provided
TLS
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport
332 km
Transfer not provided
CCF
Carcassonne Airport
378 km
Transfer not provided
MRS
Marseille Provence Airport
438 km
Transfer not provided
PGF
Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport
436 km
Transfer not provided
MPL
Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (Fréjorgues Airport)
373 km
Transfer not provided
BZR
Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
382 km
Transfer not provided
FNI
Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport (Garons Airport)
373 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Cinq & Sept doesn't provide airport transfers but they can arrange for taxis.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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