Official website of the Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées Cathares

TravelDiscovering the perfect country
Book your accommodation and activities in the Cathar Pyrenees online
Search

it's the right time to

Whatsapp Image 2024 12 16 A 09.44.19 Afa86dc1Whatsapp Image 2024 12 16 A 09.44.19 Afa86dc1
©Whatsapp Image 2024 12 16 A 09.44.19 Afa86dc1|Monts d'Olmes
Preparing your stay in Monts d'Olmes
Winter sports, snow, skiing, snowshoeing and all this just 1h30 from Toulouse and 1h15 from Carcassonne? Come to the Monts d’Olmes resort for a winter getaway or your...

It's also the right time

Aude Caballero Adt09 0010049 MdAude Caballero Adt09 0010049 Md
©Aude Caballero Adt09 0010049 Md|Aude Caballero - Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
try ski joering
Vue Dessus Du Beau Concept Saint ValentinVue Dessus Du Beau Concept Saint Valentin
©Vue Dessus Du Beau Concept Saint Valentin|Freepik Company S.L. - www.freepik.com
declare your love
Couverture Ete Fbk Ot 11Couverture Ete Fbk Ot 11
©Couverture Ete Fbk Ot 11
go retro at MDO!

At the crossroads

Everyone will find their treasure

Between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, between the past and the present, the Cathar Pyrenees offer breathtaking scenery to brighten up your weekends and vacations…

IMG_5669IMG_5669
©IMG_5669|Droits réservés
The perfect country
Pyrenees Cathares, two words evocative of nature and culture. If we dared, we’d tell you that all roads lead to us. At the climatic confluence of the Mediterranean and...
ADT09_0006724_MD (1)ADT09_0006724_MD (1)
©ADT09_0006724_MD (1)|Oscar Rodbag
Let yourself be dazzled
Want to take in the sights and sounds… You’ve come to the right place to contemplate the Cathar Pyrenees in all their splendour. Away from the crowds and the noise,...
ADT09_0006931_MDADT09_0006931_MD
©ADT09_0006931_MD|O. RODBAG
On the road to the castles
Cathar castles, bastides, fortresses, fortified villages… wars and religion have left their mark on our landscape. The imposing silhouettes of medieval citadels stand...
village 14village 14
©village 14|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
Typical villages and hamlets
The Cathar Pyrenees are full of villages and hamlets that have retained their authenticity. Stopping off for a visit will allow you to soak up the spirit and history of the...
croustadecroustade
©croustade|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
Gourmets and gourmands
Are you a gourmet who likes to taste, enjoy and know everything that’s on your plate? Here you’ll find everything you need to tantalize your taste buds: get ready...
pottery 1pottery 1
©pottery 1|Droits réservés
The craftsmen’s handiwork
Both craftsmen and artists, the creators of art are first and foremost the result of an encounter between material and artistic vision. Magnificent creations are born from...

Under the sun exactly

Fun, life, laughter…

In the water, in the snow, in total freedom, the Cathar Pyrenees are to be experienced and discovered in the sunshine and in nature.

photo bamboo 2photo bamboo 2
©photo bamboo 2|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
Museums, parks and gardens
Want to take the time tolearn, or spend a quiet afternoon? Our museums and gardens are the perfect place to spend some quality time with family and friends. There’s...
village 14village 14
©village 14|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
Typical villages and hamlets
The Cathar Pyrenees are full of villages and hamlets that have retained their authenticity. Stopping off for a visit will allow you to soak up the spirit and history of the...
equestrian 1equestrian 1
©equestrian 1|Droits réservés
Horseback riding
The Cathar Pyrenees are the perfect place for horseback riding. In the land of the Merens horse, there’s no shortage of places to gallop and trails to trot. At horse...
Gorges de la Frau (8)Gorges de la Frau (8)
©Gorges de la Frau (8)|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
The Gorges de la Frau
A beautiful stroll in the coolness of a natural canyon, that’s what the Gorges de la Frau have to offer! A place of history and passage…
ADT09_0009341_MDADT09_0009341_MD
©ADT09_0009341_MD|Charles Ripon
From Mirepoix to Lavelanet
The first section of the future V81 greenway in the foothills of the Pyrenees, the cycle route from Mirepoix to Lavelanet offers a journey between Cathar castles and royal...
paragliding_david_le_gionio_5paragliding_david_le_gionio_5
©paragliding_david_le_gionio_5|Droits réservés
In the air
Visite guidée de MirepoixVisite guidée de Mirepoix
©Visite guidée de Mirepoix|Charles Ripon - Arège Pyrénées Tourisme
Nos visites guidées
Toute l’année, visitez intelligent ! Grâce à l’œil expert et aux explications limpides des guides conférenciers de l’office de tourisme des Pyrénées Cathares,...

Hiking

All roads lead to Paradise
Mont Fourcat hike (3)Mont Fourcat hike (3)
©Mont Fourcat hike (3)|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
A hike? On foot or by bike
Our region is a hiking paradise… Here you’ll find all the paths and trails you need to explore on foot, by bike or on horseback… They say that paradise is...
rando St Barth (2)rando St Barth (2)
©rando St Barth (2)|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
All hikes
Do you love hiking and want to discover the Cathar Pyrenees? All you have to do is choose the one that appeals to you most. You’ll be able to enjoy our most beautiful...
ADT09_0009182_MDADT09_0009182_MD
©ADT09_0009182_MD|Charles Ripon
Top walks and hikes
Here are a few suggestions for wonderful walks and hikes in the Cathar Pyrenees!
Unforgettable moments

We shed light on...

Meet us in the Cathar Pyrenees#pyreneescathares
20230301 100222 Rotated20230301 100222 Rotated
©20230301 100222 Rotated|Guilhem Wittmann
Dominique_VIET_ADT09_0001797_MDDominique_VIET_ADT09_0001797_MD
©Dominique_VIET_ADT09_0001797_MD|Dominique Viet
Chalets MdoChalets Mdo
©Chalets Mdo|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
Guillaume_Payen_ADT09_0007436_MDGuillaume_Payen_ADT09_0007436_MD
©Guillaume_Payen_ADT09_0007436_MD|Guillaume Payen - Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
Image00037 2Image00037 2
©Image00037 2|Delphine Dente
prayer-spiritual-hands-sun-sun-sunsetprayer-spiritual-hands-sun-sun-sunset
©prayer-spiritual-hands-sun-sun-sunset|Freepik Company S.L.
Monts Dolmes 1Monts Dolmes 1
©Monts Dolmes 1|Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées cathares
Close