A certainty, the Ariège is a land of the Southwest that deserves the detour ...
At the foot of the mountains or at the summit of the peaks, in the middle of the Middle Ages or the discovery of underground treasures, hiking in the Regional Nature Park of the Pyrenees Ariégeoises or in the hot waters of the spas, on land or in the air, The Ariège will enchant you with its natural and historical riches. Without counting on the sweetness that the tables ariégeoises reserve to the amateurs of gastronomy and conviviality.
Local specialties
Close your eyes, smell the good smell, not you do not dream you are well seated in Ariège. Where the eyes widen and the papilla regale, thanks to an inimitable terroir ...
Here, the journey begins in the plate thanks to the most local specialties : azinat, cassoulet Ariège, croustade, millas or even Bethmale cheese to name but a few, accompanied by local wines ... the tradition sublimates tastes for the happiness of all gourmets.
Major events and venues
EVENTS :
May, June and October : Musiques au pays Gabriel Fauré
Early August : Formerly the Couserans
Mid-October - beginning of November : Theater in Couserans
7 PLACES TO VISIT :
The Ariège Collection is one of the places that make Midi-Pyrenees famous.
From the cave of Niaux to the castle of Montségur, this collection invites you to live a saga that takes you on a prehistoric journey until the time of the crusade against the Cathars.
Grotto and museum of Mas d'Azil, cave of Niaux, Park of prehistory, castle of Montségur, castle of Foix, bastide of Mirepoix, City of Saint-Lizier, let yourself be carried away by the breath of History and its landscapes Sumptuous !
