Hiking in Ariège

Hikes around Vicdessos in Ariège

VICDESSOS, ideally located around a hundred kilometers south of Toulouse and around twenty kilometers from Foix, classified in 2009 as a Regional Natural Park, the territory of Auzat and Vicdessos offers you magnificent natural spaces close to the Bexanelle campsite in Ariège .

Easily accessible, the valley extends for 30 kilometres to the borders of Andorra and Spain, dominated by the Pyrenean giants of Pique d’Estats (3,143 m), Pic du Montcalm (3,077 m) and Pic de Sullo (3,072 m).

To approach these prestigious sites, a multitude of stunningly beautiful trails , over more than 400 km of maintained and marked paths , between peaks and mountain ponds.

It is a preserved and privileged destination for all hiking enthusiasts , whatever their level, from family walks to sporty climbs.

Come and discover, in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees , the charms of outdoor mountain sports in Vicdessos, the authenticity of its sites, and of course, traditional mountain hospitality.

The Path of the Mine

  • Distance: 5.97km Positive level – 360m Negative level -362m Duration 2h35 Average
  • Departure: Departure to Vicdessos – 09 – Ariège

The path of the mines goes around, without leaving the woods, of the delicious valley of Shem.
It is a question of following in the footsteps of the former miners of Rancié, following in the footsteps of the past.

seed valley
The Pique of Endron Ariège

The Pique d’Endron

  • Distance: 9.13km Positive level – 995m Negative level -987m Duration 5h00 Difficult Difficult
  • Departure: Departure to Goulier – 09 – Ariège

Bassiès Ponds

  • Distance: 11.99km Positive level – 864m Negative level -855m Duration 5h30 Difficult Difficult
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège
Bassiès Ponds
Cabanatous Peak

Pic de Cabanatous by the bassiès ponds

  • Distance: 15.62km Positive level – 1187m Negative level -1187m Duration 7h15 Very difficult Very difficult
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège

Izourt Pond

  • Distance: 6.73km Positive level – 520m Negative level -526m Duration 3h10 Average
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège
Etang Izourt
Siguer Harbour

Blaou Pond and Siguer Harbour

  • Distance: 22.03km Positive level – 1532m Negative level -1532m Duration 9h55 Difficult Difficult
  • Departure: to Siguer – 09 – Ariège

Artax Pond Loop

  • Distance: 10.56km Positive level – 973m Negative level -961m Duration 5h20 Average
  • Departure: in Gourbit – 09 – Ariège

Beautiful loop from the village of Gourbit.

artax pond
leisure hiking Ariège

The Blue Pond

  • Distance: 9.68km Positive level – 791m Negative level -786m Duration 4h40 Average
  • Departure: Rabat-les-Three-Lords – 09 – Ariège

Loop of the Peak of the Three Lords

  • Distance: 10.19km Positive level – 807m Negative level -798m Duration 4h50 Average
  • Departure: Suc-et-Sentenac – 09 – Ariège
loop of the peak of the 3 lords
Ariège walk activity

Artigue Waterfalls

  • Distance: 2.93km Positive level – 176m Negative level -180m Duration 1:15 Easy
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège

A walk to the artigue waterfalls.

Pique d’Estats (3144m) and Montcalm (3077m)

  • Distance: 16.58km Positive level – 2047m Negative level -2049m Duration 9:35 Very difficult Very difficult
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège
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Cabanatous Peak

Canabatous Peak – Alate Pond

  • Distance: 9.28km Positive level – 674m Negative level -674m Duration 4h15 Average
  • Departure: au Aulus-les-Bains – 09 – Ariège

Alate Pond

  • Distance: 6.88km Positive level – 482m Negative level -482m Duration 3h05 Average
  • Departure: au Aulus-les-Bains – 09 – Ariège
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tray of girantes

Girantes Plateau via Labant Pond

  • Distance: 5.53km Positive level – 282m Negative level -281m Duration 2h15 Easy
  • Departure: au Aulus-les-Bains – 09 – Ariège

Garbettou Circus and Garbet Pond

  • Distance: 7.09km Positive level – 565m Negative level -561m Duration 3h20 Average
  • Departure: au Aulus-les-Bains – 09 – Ariège
Garbettou Circus Jasse
Tour of Malcaras Peak

Tour of Malcaras Peak and its Ponds

  • Distance: 20.93km Positive level – 1520m Negative level -1898m Duration 2 days Very difficult Very difficult Very difficult
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège

Soulcem Pond – Fourcat Pond

  • Distance: 8.33km Positive level – 1251m Negative level -410m Duration 5h20 Very difficult Very difficult
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège
Ariège walk
Third Picot Pond

The 4 ponds of Picot

  • Distance: 10.22km Positive level – 982m Negative level -973m Duration 5h15 Average
  • Departure: au Auzat – 09 – Ariège

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