Take advantage of this day in the Couserans, authentic territory in the Regional Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees, on the way to Saint Jacques de Compostela to discover the built heritage, the know-how of yesteryear and local products.

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Couserans Pyrenees

On the western part of Ariège, the Couserans and its 18 valleys is a vast territory divided between high mountains, mountains and [...]

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1 - Guided tour of the city of Saint-Lizier and the Bishops' Palace

10h00: You will visit the cloister, the Treasury of the Bishops of St-Lizier and the cathedral with its magnificent Romanesque frescoes as well as the XNUMXth century pharmacy with its remedies and instruments of yesteryear.
The Bishops' Palace, whose scenography has been completely revised, also adjoins one of the most beautiful religious buildings in the Occitanie region: the Notre Dame de la Sède cathedral with its ceiling paintings like a small Sistine chapel!

12:30 p.m. Lunch at the Côté Jardin restaurant in Lorp Sentaraille.

Menu with 1/4 of wine and coffee included
Welcome Kir
Bethmale cheese puff pastry, green salad
Roast pork, mushroom sauce
Apple pie

2 - Guided tour of the Bethmale clog factory in Arrien-en-Bethmale

14h30: Pascal makes his clogs entirely by hand. He is one of the last clog makers in France. He will tell you the famous legend of these clogs sought after by collectors and worn by local folk groups.

3 - Visit and tasting at Le Moulin Gourmet cheese dairy in Engomer

16h00: This cheese dairy promotes cheeses from the Pyrenees, in particular the Bethmale made from cow's, goat's and sheep's milk collected directly from the neighboring farm. This is also where the millas and the delicious ravioli are prepared.

17:00 p.m .: End of your day.

Prices / Validity

Adult: 53 €
Price Min. Max.
Adult
(from 01/07/2023 to 31/12/2024)
Min. 53€

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  • Cheque
  • Bank transfer

The price does not include

Transportation, transportation, personal expenses, optional travel/cancellation insurance.

The price includes

Guided tours of the city and the palace of the Bishops of Saint-Lizier, the guided tour of the Bethmale clog-maker workshop and tasting at the gourmet mill, lunch with wine and coffee.

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