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Ferme Esbintz 09140 Seix Ariège-Pyrénées, France |
 On the GR 10 Atlantic - Mediterranean |
05 61 66 86 83 gilache@wanadoo.fr Wir sprechen Deutsch English spoken |
| sleeps 10 in dormitory |
Open all year
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  Upon leaving the village of Seix you will easily find the hamlet of Esbintz located at the end of the valley, at 850m elevation, on the GR10 hiking transpyrenean hiking trail. You can go no further with a car. It's the end of the road and there you'll meet another world: that of the mountain farmer. Watch a video about the farmWe have been living on this site for over thirty years. We raise sheep, Castillon horses, donkeys, chickens, cats, working dogs on our organic farm. Francis and his son Mathias herd the sheep on the pastures in the high mountains during the summer. They also cut hay for the winter. Gila and her daughter Isabelle look after the farm and the gîtê. You may follow us, if your heart desires, in our daily life on the farm during your stay.
For the culturally inclined, you can visit the center for interpretation of local traditional life as well as caves and numerous romanesque churches. |
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The gîte is a traditional Ariège house. The sitting room with kitchen corner and woodburning stove allow you to simmer your own soup if you wish. Or you can elect to eat with us in the house, where Gila serves succulent dishes and stews.
Esbintz is an ideal spot for easy walks as well as the departure point for long hikes.
You'll discover all facets of traditional mountain life here. In the hamlet children can roam freely, commune with the animals and play with Gribouille the donkey, a great friend to children.