アリエージュの峡谷・トップ10

A magnificent spot with the road winding under the rock, running alongside a partially underground stream. It's both breathtaking and peaceful. Plus, there's a starting point for a short walk; I did the beginning and it was lovely: I'd love to come back and do a longer section!

Magnificent

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.

The gorge is gorgeous indeed! I was there in August. Not a drop of water. Would like to go back a different season. Descent was partially overgrown and hard to find. No views there.

Hike with breathtaking views. Be careful not to get too close to the abyss because it slips in winter...

This magnificent cirque of glacial origin spectacularly closes the superb Ustou valley. This natural site deserves as much to go to its feet to admire the whole as to climb to its heights to enjoy the panorama.

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 place where the power of nature and the traces of erosion are clearly visible. The Gorges de la Frau are not only an impressive natural phenomenon, but also a witness to history. For centuries, they served as a natural passage between the Pyrenean valleys and thus tell stories of trade, travel and discovery. Today, this gorge is a central point of the Grand Traversée Ariège Pyrénées (GTAP) VTT, a mountain bike trail that makes the hearts of all adventurers beat faster. But whether you are on foot or on two wheels, the view of this narrow and steep gorge is breathtaking. It's almost like entering another world, where the rocks form the walls of an ancient castle and every stone, every tree, every curve has a story to tell. And although photos try to capture its beauty, they simply cannot do justice to the majestic atmosphere of the Gorges de la Frau. It is a place to be experienced, felt and breathed - an unforgettable natural wonder not to be missed on your trip through the Pyrenees.

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.