Hiking & Trail
Ski touring outing with friends at Mont Ceint
❄️ The fresh snow has fallen, the sun is out and here we are, a whole group of friends ready to leave for a big ½ day of ski touring at Mont Ceint, also called Pic de Girantès. We are a tribe of 5 friends: Matthieu, Guillaume, Sylvain, Stéphane, Philippe and obviously our […]
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Etang d'Appy: the hike that makes you happy!
It's been several days that a great desire for hiking in the mountains made my legs tingle… Here, in Ariège, the hardest thing is above all to choose as there are so many possibilities, each more tempting than the other. 😁 That weekend; our state of form being really not guaranteed, we choose to go to the pond of Appy […]
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The Ariège des Sommets: 5 sporty ascents to do absolutely
The Ariège peaks, for me, are not a discovery. I had already lined up some of them in the past, notably during my crossing of the Pyrenees in 2002, and I therefore already knew their intensely demanding nature. central Pyrenees, it would be a shame […]
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Hiking in winter in the Ariège Pyrenees: the rock of Scaramus
Winter is a good season to discover the mountain in a different light. The snowpack makes some places less accessible without equipment, so you have to put on snowshoes to go on an adventure in wild places. The rock of Scaramus is a known summit of the Ariège Pyrenees, it is possible to go out accompanied by a guide during a […]
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4 days on the GR107
When I was offered, as summer approached, to do a solitary roaming on 4 stages of the Chemin des Bonshommes (GR107) in Ariège, it was without thinking that I packed my backpack and my equipment to explore these landscapes that were still unknown to me. So it's all excited and eager to start […]
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With the family at the Rhule refuge
The Rulhe refuge is a must for Ariège refuges! At 2185 meters above sea level, its location makes it accessible with only 2 hours of walking to reach it. And what a spectacular view! Throughout the hike, we are in awe of the peaks and the landscapes that stretch out before our eyes. It has been several years […]
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Picnic with friends at the Cirque de Cagateille
With a friend, we were looking for a not too long hike with an incredible picnic spot. After very short research, the circus of Cagateille imposed itself on us. Seeing the splendid photos on the networks we wanted to see the 2nd circus of the Pyrenees with our own eyes! […]
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Bivouac with the family at the ponds of Rabassoles
Thirst for nature, escape, thirst for adventure! In Ariège Pyrénées, the word "freedom" takes on its full meaning ❤️ White gives way to green! The snow has melted, spring is here! The green colors are predominant and the yellow of the daffodils, the brilliant blue of the sky come to perfect this natural decoration […]
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Ariège roaming, 6 days on the GR 107
A lover of wild spaces and long-distance hiking routes, I walked 6 days on the Chemin des Bons hommes in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees ⛰️. This walking route is for you if you like preserved spaces and the Middle Ages because it offers a very emblematic part of the Cathar history of the region. 📍 Day […]
