Without a doubt one of the best ways to discover our territory: walking ! Foix Ariège Pyrénées, it's no less than 150 km of path to bring you to meet our rich heritage and our natural wonders. For the little walkers, or for greatest adventurers, your desire for nature and reconnection will always be satisfied. On this page, you will find hikes of varying distances, durations and difficulties to satisfy everyone.
Discover all our hikes
By our ideal location between Pyrenees and the Ariège plains, you can explore trails with very different profiles: circuits, waterfalls, passes, forests, pech (peak), greenway, in the heart of the natural park... Find the GPS tracks on the sheets for each of the hikes.
Hikes departing from Foix town center
You are not sure Foix only for a few hours but you want to gain height? So these two walks are made for you !
The Pech Terraces (⚠️trail closed until 30/06/2024⚠️) and the St. Saviour (medium difficulty) offer you a view breathtaking on the Castle and the count’s town. THE parking from the city center will allow you to leave your car at less than 10 minutes on foot of the two departures.
The Foix – Saint-Girons Greenway
Ideal for a stroll on a Sunday afternoon under the sun, the Greenway for Foix offers you a calm trip in the forests and the fields of our campaigns Ariège. From Toulouse, you will only needa short hour by train to get to the Foix station, to join, to pied or to bike, the departure of the Greenway.
Great Hikes (GR)
The territory Foix Ariège Pyrenees is a two-route gateway to Great Hikes (GR): The Cathar Trail (GR 367) and the Path of the Bonshommes (GR 107). They have in common the entire Ariège part, passing through the Roquefixade castle and Montsegur. Their path only diverges from Comus, which sometimes leads to them being confused.
History buffs, hiking enthusiasts or looking for an enriching experience, the Cathar Trail and Path of the Bonshommes are offered to you and promise you a wonderful adventure that will connect you to the beauty of nature and the cultural heritage of the Pyrenees.
The Cathar Trail
The Cathar Trail, also known as GR367, is an itinerant hiking trail in the Occitanie region, which leads from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees and crosses Aude and Ariège, over 250 km from Port la Nouvelle to Foix. The Cathar Trail offers much more than a simple walk: it is a real human experience.
Following in the footsteps of the last Cathars, a medieval religious community, delve into their fascinating history while exploring the landscapes of Corbières and Pyrenees breathtaking. Imagine walking along trails surrounded by majestic mountains and discovering the Cathar castles, picturesque villages and sites steeped in history.
The path of the men
Just like the Cathar Trail, the Chemin des Bonshommes is a essential hike and emblematic of our Pyrenees. This time, your adventure will take place over 225 km and will take you from Foix (Ariège) to Berga (Catalonia).
This journey allows you to follow in the footsteps of these women and men whose faith had no fault while discovering incredibly magical landscapes. Imagine walking through green valleys, cross majestic passes and explore charming villages which marked their journey.
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Walks and hikes accessible without a car
The Tour de Vals by train 🚆and in agglobus (I.e.
This easy walk is accessible by train and city bus via line 1, “Varilhes Gare” stop, Monday to Saturday. The starting point is the Varilhes SNCF station car park.
The castella trail – Access to the Labarre castella 🚌
The Castella de Labarre trail is accessible without a car, via the line 1 of the Agglobus, “Labarre” stop, Monday to Saturday.
The peak and the pech of Montgailhard 🚌
These two hikes, from Montgailhard, are equally accessible with line 4 of the agglobus!
We advise you to get off at the “Town Hall” stop to start the hike Pic de Montgailhard and the “Chemin du stadium” stop to join the Pech de Montgailhard.
