Ariège, Department in Occitanie region, France
The department extends from Toulouse plains to the Pyrenees mountains, containing 332 municipalities across three districts: Foix, Pamiers, and Saint-Girons.
Created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution, Ariège emerged from the former counties of Foix and Couserans, establishing Foix as its administrative capital.
The inhabitants maintain traditional agricultural practices like transhumance, moving livestock between valleys and mountain pastures according to seasonal patterns.
The department offers extensive outdoor activities with marked trails leading to 3000-meter peaks, trout streams, cycling routes, and connections to Tour de France stages.
The territory contains numerous prehistoric caves and Cathar castles, while also serving as escape routes through the Pyrenees during World War II.
Location: Occitania
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Foix
Shares border with: Haute-Garonne, Aude, Pyrénées-Orientales, Province of Lleida
Address: Ariège, France
Website: http://ariege.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.00000,1.50000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
Château de Montségur
30.4 km
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
65.2 km
The Sorcerer
23.7 km
Lombrives
21.8 km
Trois Frères
23.7 km
Pica d'Estats
38 km
Château de Foix
9.3 km
Cave of Niaux
21.5 km
Grotte du Mas-d'Azil
14.1 km
Château de Puivert
46.1 km
Coma Pedrosa
45.7 km
Château de Gudanes
28.2 km
Saint Maurice Lake
61.7 km
Mont Valier
40.6 km
Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park
5.4 km
Cascade d'Ars
28.8 km
Château de Lagarde
35.9 km
Château de Roquefixade
21.7 km
Cave of Tuc d'Audoubert
24.5 km
Cave of Aurignac
57.2 km
Château de Saint-Élix-le-Château
42.8 km
Arties
61.2 km
Devil's Bridge
15.5 km
Chiragan Roman villa
44.7 km
Grotte de Bédeilhac
15.4 km
Saint-Lizier Cathedral
29.5 km
Château de Nescus
4.9 km
Étang de Soulcem
37.2 kmReviews
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