Hiking in Ariège around the campsite and the village of Ustou

Ustou and the campsite surroundings offer a multitude of hikes for all levels.
Come and discover amazing sites such as Ars waterfalls, Cagateille circus, many mountain lakes ... enjoy the diverse flora and fauna whilst out walking.

Come to fish for trout during the summer in the river Alet located down the campsite.

Find some ideas for family walks, hikes, visits as well as various sport and cultural events by clicking on the link below:

Pond of Alet among grassy and rocky mountain slopes

L’ALET / LACARDE

Pond of Alet 1904m

ARS / GUZET

Ars waterfall

Wooden hiking signpost facing the peaks and a sea of clouds

AUBE TURGUILLA

Pond of Aubé 2489 m - Turguilla peak 2527 m

Waterfall on the Cirque de Cagateille hike

CAGATEILLE / HILETTE

Pond of La Hilette 1797 m - Cirque de Cagateille

CERTESCAN

Certescan peak 2840m

Pond of Guzet with snowy shores and autumn forest

FOUILLET / GUZET

Pond of Guzet 1455 m

GUZET

Valier view

LAGARDE / MIRABAT

Lagarde Castle ruins

Mountain stream lined with pink and yellow flowers

MARTERAT

Pic du Marterat 2662m - Port de Marterat 2217m

Things to do around Ustou

Aqua-relaxation space in Aulus-les-Bains
Raft and Kayak in Seix
Paragliding with Parapente family
Acro'Lus in Aulus-les-Bains
Fishing at the pond of Lers
Horse walk with Guzet cheval (Trein d'Ustou)
Farm visit: Faouré's farm in Sérac d'Ustou
Summer tobogganing Guzet
Donkey ride Donkey tempo

Other places to visit in Ariège

Visit of the Foix Castle
Cave tours ( Mas d'Azil, grottes de Niaux , de Lombrives, etc ...)
Prehistory Park in Tarascon-sur-Ariège

Spring and summer events in the Couserans

15th " Mille Pagaies " (A Thousand Paddles), an event for all ages about whitewater rivers and outdoor sports activities.
The Tourn de la cascade d'Ars at Aulus-les-Bains in the Haut-Couserans.
The Garbet Valley Trail at Aulus-les-Bains in the Couserans.
Transhumance : three days of entertainment, convivial meals with shepherds and inhabitants of Le Couserans.
Pujada al Port de Salau : la Pujada, cross-border meeting (Occitan-Catalan) for the defence of common languages and cultures.
Friendship meeting between border peoples (nearly 500 people each year).

Hiking in Ariège around Ustou: your questions

Around Ustou and Le Montagnou campsite in Ariège, hikes for all levels lead to the Ars waterfall, the Cirque de Cagateille and many mountain lakes. Here are the answers to the frequent questions to plan your walks.

Yes, Ustou and the campsite surroundings offer many hikes for all levels, as well as family walks.

The hikes presented include the pond of Alet (1904 m), the Ars waterfall, the pond of Aubé and Turguilla peak, the pond of La Hilette (1797 m) and the Cirque de Cagateille, Certescan peak (2840 m), the pond of Guzet, the view of the Valier, the Lagarde castle ruins and the Pic du Marterat.

You can fish for trout during the summer in the river Alet, just below the campsite. Fishing is also possible at the pond of Lers.

Around Ustou: aqua-relaxation and Acro'Lus in Aulus-les-Bains, rafting and kayaking in Seix, paragliding, horse riding, a visit to the Faouré farm in Sérac d'Ustou, summer tobogganing in Guzet and donkey rides.

In spring and summer: the Mille Pagaies (whitewater and outdoor sports), the Tourn de la cascade d'Ars and the Garbet Valley Trail in Aulus-les-Bains, the Transhumance (three days of events with the Couserans shepherds) and the Pujada at the Port de Salau.