French Walking Holiday In The Mountainous South-Western France
The town is apart from being a mountain-spa-town, & famous for its many warm sulphur springs, also the main starting point for walking holidays in the Pyrenees Mountain.
From here you will have access to the ridges of the lower hills, as well as the high peaks, which takes you towards glacial lakes and rough terrain. The most popular areas include: Col de Puymorens, the Col de Pailheres and the Ariege Pyrenees.
The Pyrenees are serious mountains, and the weather changes rapidly, so handle them with respect. Always take account of the weather forecasts before you venture out and make sure you are well prepared and equipped. Good walking shoes or hiking boots is important. If you are not used to mountain walking, do yourself and the local rescue team a favor: get a qualified guide!
Your wonderful meeting with nature could turn into a bad trip in other ways.
Exploring the Pyrenees by foot is rewarding for bird-watchers who are likely to see vultures and eagles, and if plants are your thing, you can come across more than 3000 species of flora.
Aside from walking in breathtaking surroundings the area of Ax-les-Thermes has a lot more to offer. Being so close to Andorra - crossing the border for shopping or a visit to the casino is an option. So is visiting the castle at Montsegur roughly 40km away.
When you are staying in Ax-les-Thermes it is in effect a must to dip your body in the Bassin des Ladres, the very warm sulphurous water pool, which is said to have healing powers.
Reaching Ax-les-Thermes can be done by road or train. The railway station is on avenue Delcasse and you can get direct night train from Paris. The nearest airports are Toulouse Blagnac & Carcassonne.
Just a warning: walking holidays in France are addictive! When you have done it once - you would typically long to get back as soon as possible. Most visitors do.
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