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Places of interest for the whole family

Parc Animalier de St Michel

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  • Forest park; fairytale woods, Indian village, playground, barbeque and picnic area, refreshment stand
  • Programme ANIFANT : various events throughout the year, for example egg hunt at Easter, puppet theatre, pumpkin carving at Halloween, etc.
  • Located 10 kms from Pamier
  • Open daily from 10 am
  • Closed in December and January
  • Cheques vacances accepted
In the middle of the countryside, on 17 hectars of verdant, wooded land, you'll discover more than 400 animals: domestic as well as rare animals from all over the world, some of them endangered species.
PARC ANIMALIER - La Bourdette - 09100 Pamiers - Tel : 05 61 67 00 28

Guided tours of our Angora goat farm every day from 3 to 5 pm
  • Mohair boutique open from 3 pm to 7pm
  • Museum of basket weaving
  • Coach parking
  • Shearing is done every day at 3 pm in March and August

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Ferme des Moulis, 09290 Camarade, Tél/fax: (33) 05 61 69 91 59

Donkey hire for family walks or mountain hiking
  • A variety of circuits for all levels of ability
  • Donkeys can carry baggage or young children (under 50 kg)
  • English, German and Dutch spoken
Panoram'âne - La Bourdasse - 09320 Aleu - Tél: 05 61 04 43 19

Another way of looking at nature :
  • Plaster casting of animal tracks
  • Mountaineering techniques
  • Ornithology
  • Grotte du Loup, Végétanimal, Trapper campfire evenings

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Ferme du Miguet ~ 09190 Saint-Lizier ~ 05 61 66 47 98

Prehistoric Art Park

Parc de la Préhistoire (Prehistoric Park), Tarascon
Open April through October

Unique of its type, fun and educational for all ages, this park uses the latest techniques to recreate the world of caves and the traces left behind by prehistoric humans.

Underground river at Labouiche, between the Bastide-de-Sérou and Foix

The longest navigable subterranean river in Europe. Boat tours lasting 45 minutes.

Rêve et Magie du Rail, Tarascon
Open late June to mid-September 14h - 18h

Enormous model train installation near the rail station at Tarascon, created by a group of model train fanatics. 520 m of track, 21 locomotives, 170 wagons, 170 houses, 300 trees, replicas of famous Ariège landmarks, lights, sounds...

La Ferme aux Reptiles, near the Bastide-de-Sérou
Open daily in summer, weekends only the rest of the year

Snakes, lizards, turtles, etc. Guided visits.

La ferme aux Bisons, near Mirepoix
Open noon - 6pm, spring, summer & autumn

Bison farm, with daily tour in 4x4 or tractor-pulled cart. Also deer park, nature trail, restaurant on site serving meals prepared with farm products

ParcAnimalier, Fabas in the Volvestre area of the Couserans

Exotic races of farm animals, including miniature horses and goats, llamas, donkeys, birds and poultry. Excellent diversion for small children, especially in the spring when there are many lambs, kids, chicks to be cooed over.