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Bélesta

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ariège

Bélesta - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ariège
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Geographical information

MunicipalityBélesta
Postcode09300
Latitude42.9028820 (N 42° 54’ 10”)
Longitude1.9334810 (E 1° 56’ 1”)
AltitudeFrom 475m to 1082m
Surface area26.94 km²
Population1090 inhabitants
Density40 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureFoix (35 km, 37 min)
Insee code09047
IntercommunalityCC du Pays d'Olmes
DepartmentAriège
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

L'Aiguillon3.3 km (4 min)
Fougax-et-Barrineuf5 km (7 min)
Lesparrou5.3 km (7 min)
Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives5.9 km (7 min)
La Bastide-sur-l'Hers8.4 km (12 min)
Lavelanet8.7 km (11 min)
Le Peyrat9.3 km (12 min)
Rivel9.3 km (14 min)
Bénaix10.2 km (13 min)
Dreuilhe10.2 km (13 min)
Puivert11.3 km (12 min)
Raissac11.4 km (15 min)
Villeneuve-d'Olmes12.1 km (16 min)
Laroque-d'Olmes12.4 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

A 1 km Bélesta, go see the fountain Fontestorbes intermittent, rare curiosity! It is an seeps along the main road No. 9 direction Fougax-and-Barrineuf. This fountain in a pleasant frame has a rate that varies from 20/800 liters per minute to 1800 liters and at a ratio of one cycle every 40 minutes.

Places of interest

Information points
Natural sites

Photos

Fountain Fontestorbes: view from the cave
Fountain Fontestorbes: view from the cave
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Fountain Fontestorbes: Cave
Fountain Fontestorbes: Cave
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Fountain Fontestorbes in reduced flow
Fountain Fontestorbes in reduced flow
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Fountain Fontestorbes in average flow
Fountain Fontestorbes in average flow
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Fountain Fontestorbes maximum flow
Fountain Fontestorbes maximum flow
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Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 8°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rafting on the River Aude
Sports sensations35 € to 40 € Alet-les-Bains (28 km)
Ticket - Castle and ramparts of the city of Carcassonne (40 minutes from Toulouse)
Culture and education11 € Carcassonne (49 km)
Tour of the Canalettes caves
Nature and the great outdoors6 € to 12 € Villefranche-de-Conflent (50 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Pic du Midi
HikeIntermediate3:30Roquefeuil (10.5 km)
Touyre Gorges
HikeIntermediate2:00Belloc (12.2 km)
The Green Line
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate8:00Mirepoix (21 km)
Madrès Peak
HikeIntermediate3:00Roquefort-de-Sault (28 km)
Around Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes
HikeEasy1:00Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (37 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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