4th Dec 2010. Circular walk at Loubens, near Foix, Ariege-Pyrenees

 

A hidden Pyrenees Mountain valley with an incredible array of flowers & butterflies

plus cascades and stunning jagged crags..contact me to find out more!

 

The Central Pyrenees mountain range of the Ariege Midi Pyrenees offer a wide variety of wonderful walking, from the rugged, remote high peaks to gentle walks around lakes.  With a little help and some 'inside knowledge' you can discover for yourself stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, refuges, well marked paths; you can escape, relax and enjoy a unique & beautiful wilderness.

 

 

Just one hour south of Toulouse, the Ariege Midi Pyrenees mountains and surrounding foothills offer hundreds of miles wonderful, well-marked, quiet walking for all ages, abilities and experience. Rising to 10000 feet, with magnificent scenery, unspoilt beauty, diverse and abundant wildlife, the Central Midi Pyrenees Mountain range are the perfect place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. This site offers some example routes, holiday advice; the site splits walks into general 'ease of walking' categories (see the links above), taking into account terrain, climb and distance. 

 

 

After living and walking all year round in the Pyrenees for the past 5 years, I have a lot of experience of the high mountains, Cathar castle historic walks, lower circular walks,  plus how to use ski lifts and access routes to gain height, or just short, very enjoyable walks around pretty villages nestling in the Pyrenees foothills.  Although a vast unspoilt area, with impressive, rugged high peaks, the Pyrenees mountains are very accessible for all walkers, whatever your level of fitness and experience.  It would take many pages to cover just a few of the walks, so please look at the examples on the links at the top of the page, and please contact me for more specific information and advice to help you plan your trip to the central Pyrenees. 

 

Pyrenees Walking Guides in English:    

 

Example 1. Chateau Roquefixade    Example 2. Loubens

 

 

email Rich & Yvett here to discover more

tel: 00 33 6 76 35 94 88

 

For Midi Pyrenees accommodation and guide: http://www.pyrenees-midi.com/

 

 

 

 

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