Gîtes & holiday rentals in the Ariège Pyrenees - the Couserans
ST GIRONS - ST LIZIER - THE LOWER SALAT Saint Girons is the principal town of the Couserans and the meeting point of all its valleys. Its neighbor Saint Lizier, 2 km away, has a rich, exceptional patrimony; it is an ancient roman city with a well known romanesque cathedral and is a obligatory stop on the Way of Saint James. |
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| Name | Sleeps | Commune | Description | |
| Gîte de la Croix | 4-6 pers. | Riverenert | Located at 750 m in a quiet, sunny spot with a panoramic view of the mountains, 11 km from St Girons. | |
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Gîte de l'Esclopier | 4 pers. | Mercenac | An independent house in a quiet village. Possibility of taking an evening meal with the owners who live next door. |
| Gîte fermier de St Lizier |
4 pers. | St Lizier | A first floor, newly renovated gîte on a farmstead on the edge of the historic old town center with a view of the mountains and overlooking the Salat River. This gîte will especially interest families because of the nature theme park on site, Au Pays des Traces, which is dedicated to the science of traces left behind by living things. | |
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"Le Baroco" de la ferme de Jeanne | 8 pers. | St Girons | A large house with a pool on a hill overlooking St Girons. |
| Gîte Les Glycines | 4-6 pers. | La Bastide du Salat | A ground floor gîte in a small village near Salies du Salat. | |
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Pavillon Lou Magisträu | 5-6 pers. | St Girons | A former hunting lodge in the grounds of the château de Beauregard just a few minutes walk from the centre of town. Gîte guests have free access to the château's pool. |
| Name | Sleeps | Commune | Description | |
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Gîtes du Haras Picard du Sant | 8-13 & 4-8 pers. | Lasserre | Two well-appointed gîtes on a Mérens horse farm that offers themed week-ends throughout the year. |
| Gîte Rivérelens | 7 pers. | Tourtouse | A former farmhouse in a very quiet spot surrounded by meadows and hills. | |
| Gîte de la ferme Plate | 19-21 | La Bastide de Besplas | A former farmstead with pool in the countryside in the Arize valle. Seven bedrooms. | |
| Gîte Métole | 5 pers. | Betchat | An independent house in a small village. | |
| Les Estivades | 9 | Fabas | Situated in a tiny hamlet with a panoramic view of the mountains. This rental property with a pool comprises two houses, one for sleeping and the other for living. The owner lives in the first two floors of the sleepinghouse. There are 5 bedrooms but prices are according to the number of people in your party. | |
| Gîte de La Fitte | 6-8 pers. | Fabas | A new eco friendly house on a horse farm with a beautiful view of the foothills. | |
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Gîte des Perets | 10-11 pers. | Lasserre | A large, ground floor gîte renovated to accommodate a disabled person. |
| Name | Sleeps | Commune | Description | |
| La grange d'Arlette | 4 pers. | Sentein | A renovated barn on the GR10 transpyreneen hiking trail at 1000m elevation. | |
| Gîte Lamousquère | 6 pers. | Orgibet | A traditional mountain house in a hamlet of 3 houses at 900 m altitude in the Bellongue valley. | |
| La grange de Claude | 4 pers. | Sentein | A renovated barn at 1000 m altitude on the GR10 transpyrenean hiking trail. | |
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Gîtes de la ferme Le Pourtérés |
5-6, 4-5, 4-5 pers. | Augirein | 3 gîtes on a mountain farm producing cheese and honey. |
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Gîte Les Rosiers | 4 pers. | Cescau | An independent house in a small village at 700m altitude with a view of the high mountains. |
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Gîte Rouède | 4, 4, 4&6 | Moulis | On a former farmstead 5 km from St Girons, the stables have been beautifully renovated and transformed into 3 gîtes. Connecting doors among them can be closed or opened to configure them into 1 large or 3 or 2 separate accommodations. |
| Name | Sleeps | Commune | Description | |
| Gîte du Val de Baubère | 6-8 | Seix | A large house on a hillside in a quiet, lush landscape located less than a km from Seix. Beautiful view of the surrounding hills, forests and peaks. | |
| Gîte Cap de Quer | 2 pers. | Seix | A small, solar-powered gîte in the high mountains (1100m altitude). Access by foot 1 km (luggage transported). | |
| Gîte Les Noisetiers | 2-4 pers. | Seix | A small gîte next to the owners' house, a 5 min. walk from the village. Also available as B&B accommodation. Pool open between 15 July and 15 August. | |
| Gîtes Les Marmottes | 4 & 6-7 | Seix | Two gîtes in a renovated, former family barn situated at 1100m altitude along the GR10 transpyreneen walking trail. Superb view of the Pyreneen chain. | |
| La grange du Cindé |
8 pers. | Seix | A renovated barn 4 km from the village perched on a col at 800m altitude facing the high peaks. | |
| Le gîte de groupe du COS de Bergerac | 18 pers. | Seix | A large gîte with a dining room seating 60 and an industrial kitchen. | |
| Les chalets du COS de Bergerac | 2-5 pers. | Seix | Chalets and studios in a holiday village in the countryside. | |
| Gîte Nougué | 6 pers. | Seix | A 3-bedroom gîte in a tiny hamlet high above Seix with glorious mountain views. | |
| Les gîtes communaux de Couflens-Salau | 5&8 pers. | Salau | 2 gîtes in a large house on the banks of the high Salat river. | |
| Gîte Le Clot | 4-5 pers. | Seix | A renovated barn (eco friendly), isolated but with modern comforts. Access by foot 250m (luggage transported) | |
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Gîte Les Bouriès | 5 pers. | Oust | A renovated barn on a little farm facing the high mountains. |
| Name | Sleeps | Commune | Description | |
| Gîte de Fourgarol | 7 | Boussenac | A former sheepfold recently renovated with traditional, eco-friendly materials in a small hamlet at 850m altitude above Massat. | |
| Gîte Le Claouzal | 10-12 | Massat / COUSERANS | A former farmstead in a secluded hamlet at 1000m altitude and 5 km from Massat. Foot access 150m from car park. | |
| Las Trinquades | 2-7 | Boussenac | A log cabin gîte near the Col de Port with a magnificent view over the valley and the mountain chain. | |
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The little gîte at Pinsou | 2-4 + baby | Aleu | A studio-gîte in a secluded hamlet facing the Mont Valier. |
| Gîte Lafiou | 4 | Le Port | The gîte is at 1166m altitude and surrounded by forest. The owners renovated the house with all natural materials, with solar panels for electricity and a wood-fired stove and boiler. Acces is 20 min. by foot with the owners providing help with transport of your luggage. | |
| Gîtes du Rabagn | 2 & 6-8 | Soulan | A beautifully restored farmstead coverted into holiday lets located on the upper slopes of a hamlet with a splendid view of the mountains. The two gîtes can be rented together, ideal for a family vacationing with friends or relatives. The owner generally doesn't rent both gîtes at the same time to two separate parties. | |
| La fermette de Bauch |
5-6 | Aleu | An isolated mountain house surrounded by woods and meadows. | |
| Gîte de la Maison Esmeralda | 4-6 | Biert | The Maison Esmeralda is a large home located at the entrance to the village; the gîte is at the bottom of the garden on the banks of the Arc river and has its own private garden with a swingset. Gîte clients ave access to the children's swimming pool in the main garden. | |
| Gîte de Pénélope | 6-9 pers. | Aleu | An independent house with a fenced garden in a mountain village. | |
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La maison de Christian | 4 pers. | Massat | A house with a garden 200m from the village centre. Available from June to September while the owner runs the municipal campground. |
| The barn at Pinsou | 2-6 | Aleu | A newly renovated barn in a quiet hamlet at 800m elevation, surrounded by woods and meadows with a splendid view of the Mont Valier. | |
| Maison Latéa | 6 + baby | Biert | A restored former presbytery in a little hamlet at 760 m altitude on the col de Saraillé. | |
| Gîte Hount Juliane | 6 | Aleu | An isolated house at 1000 m altitude with a superb view of the Pyrenean chain. The owners, who live on the property, have 2 donkeys who like to take walks with the gîte occupants. | |
| Gite La Riberole | 4-6 | Biert | A mountain house 2 km from the village with a beautiful view of the high peaks. | |
| La maison du Cantou | 4 pers. | Aleu | A house with a terrace in a mountain village facing the Mont Valier. | |
| Gîte La Fount Sainte | 4-6 | Aleu / COUSERANS | A chalet with pool at 800m altitude with a beautiful view of the Mont Valier. | |
| Gîte Tapovan | 4 | Massat | Situated 2 km from the village at 750 m altitude, surrounded by woodland and with a beautiful panoramic view over the valley to the south. | |
| Gîte fermier de Saint Lizier | 4 | St Lizier / COUSERANS | A first floor, newly renovated gîte on a farmstead on the edge of the historic old town center with a view of the mountains and overlooking the Salat River. This gîte will especially interest families because of the nature theme park on site, Au Pays des Traces, which is dedicated to the science of traces left behind by living things. | |
| Le Presbytère | 8 | Massat | A gîte in the former presbytery next to a church (the bells do not ring) in a small mountain hamlet at 900 m elevation with a magnificent view of the mountains. Located 6 km from Massat. | |
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Gîte du Sorbier | 2 pers. | Biert | A gîte in a house just outside the village with a lovely view over the valley. |
| Gîtes de l'Arac | 2-6 pers. | Castet d'Aleu | 2 gîtes and a studio on the grounds of the Auberge de l'Arac, located on the banks of the river. The owners reserve an especially warm welcome to cyclists. | |
GARBET RIVER VALLEY A beautiful mountain valley following the Garbet river, whose source is the Etang Bleu (Blue Lake) and ends at the Salat in Oust. The valley is closely associated with the bear tamers of the 19th century, "les montreurs d'ours." At the foot of the high mountains is the thermal spa village of Aulus-les-Bains. |
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| Name | Sleeps | Commune | Description | |
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Gîtes "Les Trois Seigneurs" | 6-8 & 8-10 pers. | Aulus-les-Bains | 2 gîtes with a pool and jacuzzi in a thermal spa village |
| Gîte de la Souleilo | 4-5 pers. | Ercé | A renovated barn with a very beautiful view of the Pyrenees, located on the listed site of Cominac. | |
| Gîte du Pélioou | 6-8 pers. | Ercé | A renovated barn with a very beautiful view of the Pyrenees, located on the listed site of Cominac. | |
| Les 3 Césars | 2-6 pers | Aulus-les-Bains / COUSERANS | A residence of studios and apartments in a thermal spa village. A raised walkway links the residence to the spa facilities. | |
| Gîte La Pause | 6 pers. | Ercé | A traditional stone house at 800m altitude on the listed site of Cominac. Surrounded by meadows, it enjoys a splendid view of the Mont Valier. | |
| Les Glycines | 6 pers. | Oust | Gîte full of character at 800 m elevation, surrounded by woods and meadows and a large flower garden. Magnificent panoramic view of the Mont Valier. | |
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Les Souleillous | 4-10 pers. | Guzet | Chalets and studios at the col de la Trappe at the foot of the pistes. |




















