Greenways

In Ariège, we count two large greenways, or equipped cycle paths either more than 80km ! Beautiful routes to explore the destination from north to south and from east to west. There are no cars here! Only hikers, riders, rollerbladers and cyclists share the greenways, each at their own pace to explore Ariège?

The Cathare Pyrenees Greenway (Mirepoix-Lavelanet)

The Chemin des Filatiers is the story of a railway line ... which became a dirt road. 38 km secure path between Lavelanet et Mirepoix, then linked to the Aude, to conquer the most beautiful remains of the Middle Ages: the castle of Lagarde, the city of Mirepoix, Camon ...

The Greenway Foix-Prat-Bonrepaux

This route is in fact two green lanes linking Foix to Saint-Girons then Saint-Lizier to Prat-Bonrepaux. They are old railway lines converted into a hiking trail. On foot, by bike or on horseback, these two gentle hiking routes allow you to discover a preserved area, surrounded by lush vegetation! All for 54km! To discover on horseback, by bike (classic or electric), or on foot!

This route is also "certified bike and cheese "! In the heart of the Parc des Pyrénées Ariégeoises, Vernajoul (3km from Foix), it allows you to discover on the route, producers of cheeses: Tomme des Pyrénées, tomme du Couserans, Bethmale cheese ... budding cyclists will discover on this route. point theAriège loves cycling… And cheeses!

PRACTICAL QUESTIONS FOR GETTING AROUND:

• Trains and bike transport

Line TER Toulouse -Foix – Latour-de-Carol
Occitanie Bus: LINE 454 – FOIX-ST GIRONS

• Taxis and bicycle carriers:

audabram : + 33 (0)5 61 01 34 54 /+ 33 (0)6 80 71 4159
The Queen Stage : + 33 (0)5 6 17 44 61 05

• Long-term car parks on the route

Several car parks allow you to access the route by car and park there during your stay: Foix | The Bastide of Sérou | Lescure | Saint-Girons

• Connection between Saint Girons and Saint Lizier

When you arrive in Saint-Girons you find a shared road to reach Saint-Lizier and vice versa if you arrive from Prat Bonrepaux.
From Saint-Girons to Saint-Lizier it takes 18 minutes by electric bike: 4,31 km – 30 m of positive elevation and 60 m of negative elevation.

A route from the Pyrenean foothills of the Atlantic to the Mediterranean

Between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Véloroute 81, currently in the works, will offer the discovery of the Pyrenees with a breathtaking view of the mountain range. Along the Pyrenean foothills of Barcarès (66) to Anglet (64), this route of more than 500 km crosses the Pyrénées Orientales, Aude, Ariège, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques . To date, more than 200 km of the route have been completed and 180 km are scheduled for 2023. Patience!