Ariège

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
Arignac
Arnave
Larcat
All towns in the Ariège

 
EVENTS

MiMa - Puppet Art Festival

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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

 
NATIONAL LABELS

Most beautiful villages of France
Green resorts

Listed resorts
Towns and villages in Bloom

 
LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Living with donkeys guided in the Pyrenees
Breaks, hiking & mountain activities in the Pyrenees
Adventure trail in the giant sequoias
Treetop trail, canoe and tepees

Hike in the Ariège mountains
Nomadic Trapper and White Fang adventure break
Mountain break, snowshoeing
All activities in the Ariège

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Hotels in the Ariège
Vacation rentals in the Ariège

Beds & Breakfast in the Ariège
Campsites in the Ariège

 
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Ariège
Camping Parc de Palétès
Set in Ariège Pyrenees Regional Nature Park, this camping is located 1.5 km from Saint Girons. Guests can relax by the outdoor...
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