Nature & Contemplation
Dolce Vita at Carla Bayle
Like an air of Tuscany… Perched on its rocky promontory, the medieval bastide of Carla-Bayle offers visitors a dream panorama of the neighboring valleys with the Pyrenees as a backdrop, reminiscent of this famous Italian region. Stroll among the half-timbered houses of the village, admire the sunset […]
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Roquefort-les-cascades
To make the most of the beautiful days of late spring, we decided to go to the little “Ariège Amazon”; direction Roquefort-les-cascades! A place that we both wanted to discover for a long time, and which won us over with its accessibility, its bucolic atmosphere, its exceptional natural setting. In short, a […]
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The Cathar Pyrenees greenway by electric bike
What is the green lane? The Cathar Pyrenees greenway is above all the story of the railway and the industrialization of Ariège. From 1903, this railway line was put into service to link the Hers valley, industrialized, to Pamiers and Bram, which are connected to the main tracks […]
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Observation of marmots in the Orlu reserve
In Haute-Ariège in the Pyrenees, just a few kilometers from Ax les Thermes, we decide to go for a hike in the Orlu National Reserve, this time accompanied by the Mountain Observatory, specialists in the Pyrenees and its ecosystem. We particularly like to go for a walk in the Orlu valley with the family, there are always […]
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Marvel at the extraordinary garden in Lieurac
It's summer, you're on vacation with your family and today you want a day where you take your time, where you stroll, where you are amazed, where you are surprised. A day where we leave room for reverie and poetry. A day that is full of moments that we share together. […]
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Climbing in winter facing snow-capped peaks?
Winter is here and the cold is already well established in our beautiful department of Ariège ... Of course there are climbing rooms to be indoors but it is often to forget the incomparable charm of the cliffs in the sun, which offer a support of choice for climbers motivated by the outside. We even tend to forget […]
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6 adventures to experience in winter with toddlers!
Winter has a big place in our life. We live close to several resorts in the Ariège Pyrenees and have been regularly on the boards since we were little. We love the snowy landscapes of Ariège, its still virgin and untouched nature, its special atmosphere and the feeling of freedom that we all seek. Since […]
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Deer slab at the Marrous pass
If when I tell you autumn you think: Back to school, rain, gray ... then you live far from Ariège! For us, autumn is like in Canada, it's the Indian summer with mild temperatures and magnificent colors… And then here, every year between the end of September and the beginning of October, an event takes place in which you [… ]
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Visit of Montségur castle, a large Occitanie site
Some places do not need long descriptions: Montségur is one of them. You will not come out indifferent to this experience to live in the heart of a warm and bewitching Ariège, that's for sure. Montségur is quite simply a unique, grandiose, unforgettable place. I will take you to discover the Cathars for a historic day! THE FIRST POINT […]
