Things to see and do Pays de la haute Ariège

The tourist office of the Ariège Pyrenees brings together the sector of Donezan, the Ax Valleys, Tarascon, Auzat and Vicdessos. Three other information points are provided during high season at Ax 3 domains, Countries of Beille and Luzenac. For Ax 3 domains, in high summer and winter season, the welcome point is located on the Domaine de Bonascre. In winter, from opening to closure of the station, the reception point also opens weekends off school holidays.

If you don't live in the corner, little chance you have already heard about dr. Here, however, they are an integral part of heritage. What is it about? It is these huts of shepherds that cross the territory, recognizable by their dry stone walls and their grass and land. At the start of the parking lot at the southern end of the Étang pond, the route we propose runs along the Ruisseau Creek and leads you successively to dr of Carlaorri, Tueno, Labinas and Estrets. You can then continue to the Pla de la Croutz to observe the last shelters on the bog; You will then need to return to your steps to reach your starting point.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: average.

This association proposes to discover its model "Dream and Magic du Rail", exposed 200 m from the train station. This exceptional achievement has been introduced throughout France, and even abroad. The following figures tend to reflect: 520 m of tracks, 102 switches, 1 260 m of fiber optic, 210 light and medium voltage points, 130 km of electric wire, 1 250 characters, 170 individual houses, 20 administrative buildings… and the imaginary and magnificent railway station of Beauty-sur-Ariège. Using, always very discreet, the most modern techniques of sound, light and animation, it is a true show sound and light. This minimalist promenade in the Upper Ariège valley also passes through the castles of Foix, Miglos, Montségur, the Renowned cave, the ramparts of Tarascon, the Barrage dam and many famous sights or monuments. But you will also discover, on the occasion of your visit, a real postal car rental car that stopped his travels in 1995, these postal workers who rang letters while the train was driving. And just next, a locomotive BB 4736, built in 1934 in Tarbes and remained in service until 1995. Don't stay on the dock!

Impressive, majestic, wow... these are the words you hear when you first see this 246-meter high waterfall whose main fall is 100 meters high! It is one of the most picturesque and imposing waterfalls in the Pyrenees. Located at the bottom of the Garbet valley towards the Latrape pass, it takes 1h30 to 2h to reach the waterfall. If you go in summer, you may be disappointed because it is at the end of spring (May-June) that the waves gush out in all their beauty and power when the snow melts.

Discover the Ariège Pyrenees! Book your hiking holidays in the mountains, your ski holiday or your relaxing weekend in thermal water thanks to the various information points located throughout the territory. The tourist office of the Ariège Pyrenees includes the Donezan, Ax Valley, Tarascon, Auzat and Vicdessos sectors. Three other information points are provided during the high season at Ax 3 Domains, Pays de Beille and Luzenac.