The Top 7 Gorges around Foix
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 7
to choose from around Foix. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Foix.
to choose from around Foix. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Foix.
Last updated: November 26, 2025
Gorges de la Frau
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Over a length of three kilometres, the Èrç river has sculpted the rocks over thousands of years, creating a deep gorge that reaches between 300 and 400 metres deep. A …
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Catholic Church Cave
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Deep grotto with beautiful acoustics. The descent is not entirely safe, as the ground is very smooth and the course is very steep.
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Niaux Cave
Highlight • Gorge
Impressive Stone Age art that reproduces the fauna around 13,000 years ago in a very realistic way. Ledges or arches were cleverly used for three-dimensional effects.
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Gardelle Valley
Highlight • Gorge
The route towards the lakes of Gardelle on the flanks of Pic de Maderous offers beautiful views of the valley and the lake of Soulcem.
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Petite Caougno Cave
Highlight • Gorge
On the way to the Grotte de Niaux there is another cave that can be entered. Without cave paintings, but also very powerful.
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Soulcem Valley
Highlight • Gorge
Past the Pla de Soulcem dam, you come across the Soulcem stream and its superb valley. The road ends there. If you want to continue exploring, then you will have to trade in the bike for the hiking boots.
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Starting point Gorges du Frau
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Here the path through the gorges starts, the first km is still easy, after the fallen trees the rough part begins, from then on you enjoy it better by walking there.
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