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Foix
A66 Toulouse / Pamiers
N20-E to Ax-les-Thermes
SNCF trains & buses to Toulouse
Int airports at Toulouse
& Carcassonne
Foix Office de tourisme
29 rue Delcasse Foix
09000
Tel:+33 (0)5 61 65 12 12
Fax:+33 (0)5 61 65 64 63
Foix tourist information
where to go - what to see - what to doFoix is certainly worth a detour with its castle turrets and battlements standing out against the skyline. In 1290 Foix became home to the counts of Bearn. The most dynamic count was Gaston Fébus who appreciated literature and poetry but also ordered the death of his own brother and son. The counts resisted French rule until 1607 when the area was annexed and fell under the rule of King Henri IV.
Below the castle you'll find an 11th-century church and narrow streets lined with medieval, half-timbered houses. Look out for the small bronze fountain 'de L'Oie' (goose) on rue des Marchands.
Foix is a great base for exploring the Vallee de L'Ariege and will appeal particularly to those who enjoy mountain biking and pre-Pyrenean walking. Others may prefer the underground river of Labouiche which forms an impressive limestone subterranean gallery.
Les Forges de Pyrene
Village of Montgaillard, 09000
an open-air museum that recounts bygone days with old ironworks and a sawmill
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily but Oct-Dec not Mon pms | Tel: +33 (0)5 34 09 30 60
Musee de la Prehistoire
Mas-d'Azil, W of Pamiers, 09103
a prehistory museum with artefacts from the Magdalenian period
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily | Tel: +33 (0)5 61 69 97 71
Pyrenevasion
Foix 09000
organise canyon clambering, mountain biking or hiking trips
| Admission charge | Tel: +33 (0)5 61 65 01 10
Grotte du Mas-D'Azil
Mas-d'Azil, W of Pamiers, 09103
the fascinating limestone caves at the centre of the ancient Azilian culture
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily | Tel: +33 (0)5 61 69 97 71
Musee departemental de l'Ariege
Chateau de Foix, Foix 09000
an archaeological museum with military exhibits housed in the castle
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily but Nov-Apr: not Mon-Tue | Tel: +33 (0)5 61 65 56 05
Notre-Dame-du-Camp
Rue du Camp, Pamiers 09103
a church with 17th-century nave and brick façade with two towers
Chateau de Foix
Foix 09000
the castle presides over the town and affords splendid views more information
| Admission charge | Opening Times: Daily but Nov-Apr: closed Mon & Tue | Tel: +33 (0)5 61 65 12 12
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La Barguillère
18 Le Pont Saint Pierre-de-Rivière near Foix 09000
Located in a charming village on the “Green Road” in 4 km from Foix, the hotel Barguillère welcomes you in a warm atmosphere. The hotel has 10 double, triple or quadruple rooms. Each room is equipped with bathtub or shower and with private toilet....
Auberge Les Myrtilles
Col Des Marrous - Le Bosc Foix 09000
The inn is located in the middle of a pine forest at 1000m of altitude, in a marvellous scenery. The rooms are distributed in our park, in pretty wood country cottages....
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Hotel Du Lac
Labarre Foix 09000
The hotel Du Lac, an old lakeside sheep farm built in 1599, offers the ideal location to enjoy the Ariège area famous for its castles, gourmet cuisine and lovely walks in the country side....
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Campanile Hotel Foix
Rn20 Lieu Dit Le Couloumié Foix 09000
It's a very good hotel near to Toulouse and Andorra. The area is very quiet, just 3 km from the city near to the lake. The first winter station is at 30km from the hotel....
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Hôtel Balladins Foix Confort
Z.A. Nord Foix 09000
Our hotel is ideally located just a few kilometres from the city centre of Foix. The 50 rooms at the Balladins Comfort are the perfect stopover when exploring the Pyrénées....
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