Location: Ariege in France
Nearest Airport:
Toulouse at 138
Kilometres
Car: recommended
Les Monts d’Olmes is not just a Pyrenean ski resort; it lies in the Ariège, a fascinating region of France which can be explored year-round. The local area is steeped in Cathar history with the famous Château Mont Segur on the drive up to Les Monts d’Olmes. Add the rich viticultural heritage of Corbieres, Minervois and Fitou nearby, the cities of Carcassonne, Toulouse, Lourdes and Perpignan and you can quickly see why this is such an excellent base to explore southern France, the Pyrenees, northern Spain and Andorra at any time of year. There are also plenty of sporting and cultural activities in season such as fishing, trekking, mountaineering, ski de fond, horse riding and mountain biking. Finally you can soothe tired muscles at one of the many nearby thermal baths, most famous of which is Ax-Les-Thermes.