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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!

Nice view of the bridge over the Montbrun stream

Beautiful cave and at the northern exit there is even a waterfall and another picnic area (in the shade, more for summer, in winter we prefer to picnic at the southern exit!)

A place full of charm: a unique cave with the road passing under the rock: you have to go through it, and go through it again!

In this magnificent prehistoric cave, crossed in its entirety by both the Arize river and a road, prehistoric portable art dating from the Azilian was discovered. The most famous of his sculptures is undoubtedly the spear-thrower called the bird fawn. In the middle of the cave, a museum opens its doors to visitors. Come and learn a little more about this period of the Upper Palaeolithic. Be careful when crossing the cavity. A good lamp is mandatory, because some parts are very dark and the pavement on the side can be treacherous.

This beautiful village is at the crossroads between the mountains and the plain. Its weekly market is really famous and attracts a lot of originals and people who live a bit on the margins of society. We thus meet a heterogeneous crowd as well as craftsmen and traders selling quality products. When the gendarmes arrive to carry out checks, out of solidarity, everyone warns each other. For that, Montbrun makes me think of a village of irreducible Gauls. Apart from Sunday which is lively, there are often deserted streets, but also the best baker in the area.

You follow Arize, cushy, when you wonder where you're going to end up getting out of this valley, and there, BOOM, THE BIG HOLE. Spectacular. In the water, it's noisy and dark. Stay focused on the road, the gutter is cruel.

Cave excavated by the Arize river and through which a road passes as a tunnel. The cave has been inhabited in different prehistoric and historical periods and today it is one of the great tourist attractions in the Ariege region.