Ariège

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The Ariège is an attractive destination for those interested in prehistory as it has the largest concentration of caves (grottes) in France, the most famous of which are at Niaux and Mas d'Azil. In addition the département boasts a wonderful natural, pastoral and cultural heritage: scenery alternating between valleys and the Pyrenees mountains, lakes and rivers, plains and forests, as well as medieval castles, typical villages and museums of history, art and traditions. With over 5,000 kilometres of waymarked footpaths, more than 300 kilometres of rivers and 10 winter sports resorts, it's also a dream destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, skiing, fishing and river sports. You'll be spoilt for choice!

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	Foix Niaux caves Montségur castle Saint-Lizier Mas d'Azil cave Prehistory Park Mirepoix Ariège Pyrenees Regional Nature Park Bethmale lake Ax-les-Thermes Ax 3 Domaines Camon Vals rock church	Labouiche underground river Roquefixade castle Lers lake Les Forges de Pyrène Lombrives cave Saint-Girons Aulus-les-Bains Ars waterfall Trimouns talc quarry Montbel lake Bethmale Le Couserans croustade

TOWNS
	L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains Saint-Lary Mazères Daumazan-sur-Arize Artix Salau Ercé Rimont	Montaillou Siguer Lasserre Esplas-de-Sérou Allières Arnave Larcat Sem All towns in the Ariège

PHOTOS
	Ariège Pyrenees Regional Nature Park Aulus-les-Bains Ax 3 Domaines Ax-les-Thermes Bethmale lake Bethmale valley Camon Col de la Crouzette pass Col de Péguère pass Couserans Foix Garbet valley La Bastide-de-Sérou Lagarde castle	Landscapes of Ariège Lers lake Mirepoix Montségur castle Orlu valley Pamiers cathedral Plantaurel mountains Portel summit Roquefixade castle Saint-Girons Saint-Lizier Seix Tarascon-sur-Ariège Vals rock church

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