Tour 5. Balade Ariégeoise journée / full day
Gateway to the Pyrenees
The Castle of Montsegur, deep in the heart of the Ariege, was the last of the key castles to undergo siege tactics from the Crusades; once taken, the inhabitants, having refused to recant their religion, were burned alive.
The ruins are awe inspiring, as is the countryside which surrounds this astonishing fortress.
This is a full day tour included, the village of Mirepoix, reknowned for the beautiful covered square ( la Place des Couverts ) and the Gothic Cathedrale of St Maurice .
The ruins are awe inspiring, as is the countryside which surrounds this astonishing fortress.
This is a full day tour included, the village of Mirepoix, reknowned for the beautiful covered square ( la Place des Couverts ) and the Gothic Cathedrale of St Maurice .
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