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Moun t a i n Wa l k s
Ax - l e s -Th e rme s A r e a
S i n s a t A r e a
Au z a t A r e a
N i a u x A r e a
Ca l amè s A r e a
Th e P l a n t a u r e l
Train
Eurostar operates a direct service from London to Paris. Onward travel on the TGV will get
you to Carcassonne or Toulouse. Luggage restrictions are far more generous than those
imposed by budget airlines. There is also a direct (sometimes overnight) service from Paris
to Toulouse on normal trains, from which a good rail service continues up the Ariège valley
directly under some of the crags.
Getting Around Without a Car
Public transport in the area is pretty limited, though the train runs though the main valley.
Some of the cliffs can be reached by cycling, or even walking if you are stopping in the right
places. Use of a taxi is another option as is sticking your thumb out.
Travel Insurance
UK citizens have reciprocal health care rights in France under the EHIC. Despite this, it is
strongly recommended that personal travel insurance is taken out to cover rescue, medical
and repatriation in the event of an accident.
BMC Travel Insurance
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www.thebmc.co.uk
Satellite Navigation
GPS
44.39626
4.19651
All the parking spots are indicated with a precise GPS location. This is in the form
of two decimal numbers as in the sample blue box. Different GPS devices accept
these numbers in alternative formats; some devices are happy with two comma-separated
numbers, others require a
N
orth and
E
ast value to be entered separately.
This is a compact area, and a SatNav should get you to your designation without issues,
though the best policy is to use your SatNav along with a map. Use the GPS co-ordinates in
this book, and check and review the route as you approach the crag. The map above gives
rough locations. Each chapter has a closer map which should let you home in on your chosen
crag but a detailed local map will often be found useful and essential for the mountain walks.
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Getting There
Ariège Logisitcs
Ax-les-Thermes
p.254
Calamès
p.70
Plantaurel
p.40
Sinsat
p.210
Niaux
p.116
Auzat
p.174
About 5km
Foix
Ax-les-Thermes
Auzat
Luzenac
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Lavelanet
Puivert
E9
N20
E9
N20
Massat
Roquefixade
Montségur