Pyrenees hiking stays Ustou valley Discover the Ariège and the Pyrenees on a guided tour

Snowshoeing or nature hiking weekend with family or friends in Couserans

In the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees , in the Ustou valley, just 30 minutes from the emblematic villages of Saint-Lizier and Saint-Girons, Michael invites you to discover the brown bear and the Iberian ibex or secret corners and snowy wilds, depending on the season.

Mountain guide and member of the Couserans mountain guide association, this Pyrenees enthusiast invites you into his world for an immersion in the heart of nature.

On the program, two short full-board stays are offered to you, over a weekend:

• Nature stay:

With family or friends, come and discover Ossèse, the Coumebière plateau and the Turguila valley (depending on the season). During these hikes, Michael offers you the observation of the fauna and flora around the brown bear and the Iberian ibex, reintroduced in the Pyrenees. He will accompany you in the discovery of these two species, their biology and their monitoring while respecting nature and these animals (traces and signs of presence). During these hikes, you can admire waterfalls, ponds and the beautiful Pyrenean beech forest before spending a good night's sleep at the Granges du cap d'Ossèse.

• Snowshoe stay:

At the Cirque de Cagateille, in Ossèse or far from the ski lifts of the Guzet station (depending on the snow conditions), go explore the secret snow-covered valleys. Michael will share his knowledge with you about the snowy mountain environment around several themes: mountain safety, concept of igloo construction, snow cover, identification of mountain footprints.

animals. Perfectly suited for a family stay, snowshoeing is easy to practice for a difference in altitude between 150 and 300 meters.

Michael also offers tailor-made stays adapted to your needs (bivouac, nights in a cabin, meeting with a cheese farmer, etc.).