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Cave Niaux: Dating back to the Magdalenian period, she made known the Ariege in the world. It is the largest cave decorated with those of Lascaux and Altamira. Cave Lombrives: With great rooms and a network of long galleries, it is the largest in Europe open to the public Prehistoric Park at Tarascon sur Ariège Park unique about 15ha. At once entertaining, cultural and scientific. The Cathar sites in the Ariège Pyrenees: The Cathars persecuted and hounded by the Catholic Church and the King of France took refuge in the remotest valleys of Ariege. Montsegur Castle sits atop a rocky outcrop is most impressive remnant of this era. Nearby, numerous castles to visit: Chateau d'Usson Roquefixade, and Miglos Montaillou. Mirepoix Mirepoix Many villages in Ariège worth visiting: Seix village typical mountain Ariège, St Martin Oydes, a small village built in a circle around the church; Camon, fortress village classified among the most beautiful villages in France tightens around its abbey castle Sentein, SMALL mountain village in the valley of Biros in Couserans at the foot of high mountains in Ayet Bethmale, a small village natural stone slate roofs picturesque, perched on a hillside overlooking the valley Bethmale well known for its traditions, its folklore, its cheese, clogs. Forges de Pyrene, discover the craft collection of old and the last forging hammer in operation. The talc quarry in Trimouns Luzenac: The largest quarry of Talc in the world. Carrière à ciel ouvert située à 1800 md'altitude; Quarry located at 1800 m. La Fontaine de Fontestorbes Fountain Fontestorbes Unique natural attraction, this fountain is a site intermittently listed since 1921. |











