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The Top 20 Attractions in Ariège

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Ariège. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Ariège is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 5, 2025

Col de Pailhères

The Col de Pailhères, or Port de Pailhères, is one of the emblematic passes of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Culminating at 2,001 meters above sea level, it …

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The Col d’Agnes has a slight advantage over the Port de Lers in terms of beauty. In fact, the western driveway is a feast for the eyes, ranking at the …

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The castle can be visited for free. However, the main part is temporarily closed due to renovation work.

The view is also worth a visit.

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This magnificent 44-kilometre greenway has been developed between Saint-Girons and Foix, replacing an old railway line. It has many tunnels which have the particularity of being equipped with motion detectors.



You will therefore be enlightened as you progress underground.

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Montségur Castle is located at an altitude of 1200 metres and is the symbol of the Cathars and of the resistance against the French occupiers. The castle could hold 500 …

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In 1243, the Castle of Montségur was the main stronghold of the Cathars. During the Third Albigensian Crusade, the Crusader army besieged the castle, initially unsuccessfully. Catapults could not be …

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Very scenic, but overall a poor surface.

Too bad, with a better surface the Bahntrassenradweg would have a lot of potential.

More information: af3v.org/les-voies-vertes/voies/279-search_tag and fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne_de_Foix_%C3%A0_Saint-Girons?wprov=sfla1

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Very nice viaduct, but from here there is no view of Foix and the castle.

The interface is not good either.

More information: af3v.org/les-voies-vertes/voies/279-search_tag and fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne_de_Foix_%C3%A0_Saint-Girons?wprov=sfla1

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Roquefixade is a charming mountain village whose name in Occitan means "fractured rock". The name is perfect, as the village is dominated by a steep and picturesque mass of stone.

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These natural curiosities on the heights of Mérens-les-Vals are hot springs.



Open at the end of the Nabre valley, the constitution of the springs contrasts with the spa towns of …

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