Hikes in Ariège
Occitania,France
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Maps and trails
The most beautiful hikes in Ariège
Hiking Trail
· Ariège
Over the peaks of Soularac and Saint-Barthélemy through the Tabe massif
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Difficulty
moderate
10.8 km
5:00 h
1,021 m
1,021 m
A route like from a coloring book over the two highest peaks of the Tabe massif in the Ariège Pyrenees.
Hiking Trail
· Pyrenees
Hiking around the Pic de Tarbésou from Pailhères
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.3 km
4:31 h
770 m
768 m
Not far from Ax-les-Thermes, heading towards the Col de Pailhères, here is a beautiful hiking route to discover the Pic de Tarbésou and enjoy magnificent views of the Noir and Bleu ponds as well as those of Rabassoles and Bauzeille. An excellent route in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees!
Hiking Trail
· Ariège
Montcalm and the Pique d'Estats
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
16.6 km
10:35 h
2,047 m
2,047 m
Climb two iconic peaks of Ariège, in the Vicdessos valley: the Pique d'Estats and Montcalm.
Hiking Trail
· Ariège
Hike to the Appy pond - Ariège
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.2 km
4:00 h
764 m
764 m
A very beautiful round-trip hike, with magnificent views of the Ariège Pyrenees and a pleasant break on the shores of the Appy pond.
Allow 2h15 for the ascent and 1h45 for the descent.
Hiking Trail
· Andorra
Vall de Rialb - Estany Blau
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9 km
4:30 h
664 m
664 m
Through forest, over valley meadows and pastures, then up to the Siguer Pass and a mountain lake in a remote high valley. A hike through a contrasting landscape with diverse impressions and perspectives.
Approximate walking time there and back: 4 h 30 min without breaks.
Hiking Trail
· Ariège
The Pic du Tarbésou
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
2.8 km
2:40 h
400 m
49 m
The Tarbésou is a magnificent viewpoint from which you can observe Mont Valier and St Barthélémy to the west and Canigou to the east. It is an unmissable hike in Ariège that offers a sublime view of the Pyrenees mountain range.
Hiking Trail
· France
Fontargente ponds loop
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8 km
2:52 h
488 m
488 m
a nice short loop of 8 km but with a good elevation gain rewarded at the end by three superb lakes overlooked by the Pyrenean peaks.
Randonnées en Ariège : les plus beaux spots
Dans le Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises, découvrez des sentiers entre moyenne et haute montagne. Randonnez autour du Mont Valier, du Pic du Crabère, du Pic des 3 Seigneurs, des étangs de Bassiès, du lac de Bethmale ou de l’imposant lac de Montbel, pour observer cette grande richesse naturelle.
Ne manquez pas ces sites lors de vos randonnées sur le territoire :
- La cité comtale de Foix, coiffée des trois tours de son château
- La grotte du Mas d'Azil, site naturel préhistorique
- La bastide de Mazères, témoin de la grande époque de la culture des pastels
- La citadelle fortifiée Carla Bayle dressée sur un piton rocheux
- La rivière souterraine de Labouiche
- Mirepoix, incontournable bastide médiévale
- Le château de Montségur, dernier bastion de l’église cathare
- L'antique cité épiscopale de Saint-Lizier...
Sur les sentiers de grande randonnée de l'Ariège...
Pour la grande randonnée, des chemins fameux traversent le département, parmi lesquels :
- GR®, de Mirepoix (Ariège) à Portella Blanca d'Andorra (France-Espagne) ;
- GR®10, intitulée la Grande Traversée des Pyrénées, du Lac de Bethmale à Mérens-les-Vals (Ariège) ;
- GR®78, de Carcassonne (Aude) à Pamiers (Ariège) et de Pamiers (Ariège) à Génos (Hautes-Pyrénées) ;
- GR®107, de Foix (Ariège) à Portella Blanca (Andorre-Espagne).
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Scenic route along the Camí dels Bons Hommes from Mérens-les-Vals via Col de Joux by Raini
September 14, 2025
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