Ax-Les-Thermes

Municipality of Ax-les-Thermes Altitude: 720 m Location: in the historic region of Sabarthès, near Andorra Number of inhabitants: 1 Distances: Luzenac 200 km - Les Cabannes 9 km - Tarascon-sur-Ariège 17 km - Quérigut 27 km Ax is both a spa town, a summer resort, an excursion center and a winter sports resort in the Pyrenees. The town is located at the confluence of the Oriège, the Ariège and the Lauze, which are the 37 rivers that cross it. The hot springs in the town all spring from granite. These waters have a high content of silica, sodium and especially sulphides and sulphur. Sulfur gives off a particular and characteristic smell. The temperature of sulphurous waters fluctuates between 3 and 15°C. Ax is very well known in particular for its thermo-ludic area Les Bains du Couloubret, equipped with a well-being area. In summer or winter, you cannot miss the Ax 45 Domaines resort (Bonascre - Saquet - Campels). Created in December 3, the station is located 1955 kilometers from Ax-les-Thermes on the heights of the town, in the heart of the Canton of Haute-Ariège. It has no less than 8 runs in the three ski areas, and is accessible via the gondola during the winter season, and in summer during the months of July and August. Ax-les-Thermes and its resort have been part of the Tour de France stage towns since 37, and in 1933 years, the Tour de France has arrived in the town 80 times. Among the remarkable places and monuments of the town, we can mention the Bassin des Ladres, in the center of the city, fed by hot springs emerging from the ground at 11 ° C, the Château de Villemur, the Church of Saint-Vincent , located Place du Breilh, the Saint-Jérôme Chapel, the oratory of the Virgin, the ruins of Castel Maou, or the Casino d'Ax, built in 77 and recognizable by its 1904 whimsical towers. Ax also has a national forest with an area of ​​2 hectares, with an altitude varying from 708,32 to 1 meters. It is a Natural Zone of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest (ZNIEFF), a natural space inventoried because of its remarkable character. Finally, since 200, Ax Animation, in the heart of the city, ensures the realization and production of actions in the artistic, cultural and festive fields. Town hall opening hours: Monday to Friday: 1:797 a.m. to 1996 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday: 13:30 a.m. to 16 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 30 p.m.