FRANCE - Occitanie - Ariège
Midi-Pyrénées - Around Foix
Midi-Pyrénées is crossed by the three main routes of St James's Way to Santiago de Compostela, the region is also marked by the crusade against the Cathars, still symbolised today by the Château de Montségur in Ariège.
The many châteaux, medieval villages and walled 'bastide' towns, Gothic cathedrals and Romanesque churches all over the region are fascinating places to visit.
Situated about 30 miles from Toulouse or 40 miles from Andorra, Foix is surrounded by mountains and sliced with rivers, this is a true gateway to the Pyrenees.
BEST TIME to VISIT ARIEGE
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to FOIX
From May to October
the castle is overlooking the city
the castle is overlooking the city
the castle is overlooking the city
The village’s striking medieval castle (“chateau”) is its most imposing monument, and it can be seen from all directions.
The impressive Castle
old church
old church
Local Market
street
the market
market
restaurant
The Castle can be seen from everywhere
shop - Fruits
The "chateau" is the most imposing monument
village of Seix
old castle of Seix
Village of Seix - old house and bridge
village of Seix - street view
village of Seix - street view
village of Seix - Church
village of Seix - old church
village of Seix - street view
village of Seix - street view
village of Seix - church
old church
houses
the castle - you can't miss it
old church
old building
old church
shop
old church in a village
around Foix - old church
old church
Montsegur village and the castle at the top of the mountain
castle and village
Castle of Roquefixade (ruins)
village
Castle of Lordat (ruins)
village
village
landscape
village
old village
landscape
landscape
old church
village