La town of Foix and its agglomeration are located in heart of Ariège, very close to the Pyrenees. Only 1 hour from Toulouse, within Occitania, the second smallest prefecture in France holds a stronghold!
Foix, center of the department
of Ariège
If you point your finger at a map in the heart of Ariège then you will come across The agglomeration of Foix-Varilhes. Between plain et Pyrenees she's there central place of the department. It's easy since Foix and its surroundings travel the roads of the department.
Did you know ? 🤔
Ariège has 6 different tourist areas.
👉 Foix Ariège Pyrenees, the Gates of Ariège Pyrenees, the valleys of thearize and Léze, Couserans Pyrenees, the Cathar Pyrenees and Ariège Pyrenees.
Each territory has its characteristics and is complementary for a stay to discover the many facets ofAriège Pyrenees.
How long does it take to get to the cities of Ariège from Foix?
The journey from Foix to…
- Saint-Girons : 40 minutes (43,7km)
- Le Mas d’Azil : 35 minutes (30,3km)
- Pamiers : 25 minutes (21,8km)
- Mirepoix : 40 minutes (35,8km)
- Ax-les-Thermes : 40 minutes (43,7km)
Foix Ariège Pyrenees a destination in Occitania
Ariège is bordered by the Haute-Garonne, the Aude and Eastern Pyrenees. It is therefore very close to Toulouse, Carcassonne et Perpignan.
De Foix to Toulouse and Foix to Carcassonne there is just over an hour's drive. Perpignan when she is 2h of the county town.
Even if the department of Hautes-Pyrénées does not border with Ariège, you will barely need 2h to get to Tarbes from the town of Foix.
During your vacation you will be able to explore several territories of Occitanie and discover different aspects of this region rich in exceptional places to visit.
The LiO train to travel through Occitania
from Foix
The network TER in Occitania is very large and makes it very easy to get to neighboring departments by train. There Foix station is located only 5 minutes from the center on foot. This is one of the best ways to discover the Region from Foix ! In the territory, you can also leave from the town of Varilhes ou Saint-Jean-de-Verges.
The good plan: Occitanie rail tour!
L’Occitanie Rail Tour is an initiative environmentally friendly, Commitment et economic allowing you to discover Occitania by train. Beyond connecting territories, it makes it possible to keep certain lines active with strong tourist potential andreopen others, in order to consolidate the leadership position of the Occitanie region in terms of sustainable development,.
Those are 19 railway lines which crisscross Occitania along which are offered visits, activities, accommodation solutions, restaurants…in close proximity to more than 100 stopover stations.
The Occitanie Rail Tour is aimed at tourists whatever their mode of transport to reach Occitanie, residents to (re)discover the destination by taking the train, for low-income households but also for young Europeans who want to discover by train a region as large as a country with a incredibly diverse tourist offer.
Other good deals by train:
- The 1 euro train: Every first weekend of the month the TER Occitanie is at 1€ (Saturday and Sunday) • 👉 SHOP NOW
- Rail skiing: This is a discount offer that combines the round trip by train to Ax-les-Thermes to get to the Ax-3-domains station. THE a transfer from the station to the station and the lump sum ski lifts are also included. 👉 SHOP NOW
And Foix to the rest of France?
Although LFoix-Varilhes agglomeration be open to the department of Ariège et Occitania, it is also on the rest of the France.
From Paris you can take a night train which takes you to Foix directly in the early morning, a real joy for make the most of your trip. You can also return from Foix to Paris by taking the same train.
From Bordeaux , you'll have to 3h to get to Foix. From Nantes, you'll have to 6h to go to the territory, the opportunity why not to make a roadtrip with two stopovers : one to Bordeaux and one to Toulouse.
Ariège, border land
Border department, Ariège has the particularity of holding two borders : the one with Andorra and the one with spain côté Catalonia.
From Foix you'll need 1h to get to Steps from the house and almost 2h to go to Andorra la Vella, two very popular places in the principality of Andorra.
For Catalonia you will only need 3h to join Costa brava et 3h to reach Barcelona.
It will be easy during your stay in the county of Foix to go on an adventure to other European countries!
Take the train to Spain with the RENFE :
- Line: Latour-de-Carol – Barcelona
- Line: AVE Barcelona – Toulouse
Train timetables from Latour de Carol to Barcelona*
| Carol's Tower > | Puigcerda > | Barcelona Sants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday | 08h | 08h | 11h |
| Everyday | 10h | 10h | 13h |
| Everyday | 13h | 13h | 16h |
| Everyday | 16h | 16h | 19h |
| Everyday | 18h | 19h | 22h |
| Barcelona Sants > | Puigcerda > | Carol Latour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday | x | 08h | 08h |
| Everyday | 06h | 09h | 09h |
| Everyday | 08h | 11h | 11h |
| Everyday | 11h | 14h | 14h |
| Everyday | 14h | 17h | 17h |
*Always check timetables with the station before your departure
