Excursions, visits around Mirepoix

Family nature campsite Flower La Pibola

Hiking in the heart of an authentic, unspoilt region

In the heart of an authentic, unspoilt region, camping La Pibola invites you to enjoy a change of scenery. Whether on foot, by bike, on horseback, in a canoe or in the air, you can explore various routes and discover a multitude of activities.

Our natural family campsite at the gateway to the Aude region, near the villages of Chalabre, Tréziers, Lagarde, Saint-Quentin-la-Tour, La Bastide-de-Bousignac, Belloc, Moulin-Neuf, and right in the heart of the Ariège region, offers you the advantage of discovering castles, medieval villages, unusual landscapes, lakes and rivers, and the many typical landscapes and places to be discovered just a short distance from our campsite. The riches of the Ariège region are the promise of a successful stay.

Whether you'd like to take part in a variety of activities or relax in a quiet, friendly setting, La Pibola campsite has what you're looking for. Children and parents alike can enjoy their stay to the full, whatever their desires.

Join us for our welcome drink

To help you make your choices, we invite you to come and join us for a welcome drink on the terrace of the snack bar on Sunday lunchtimes, from mid-July to mid-August, during which various local providers will present their activities: canoeing and kayaking, pedal boating, caving and canyoning, go-karting, horse/pony riding, electric all-terrain scooter tours, visits to nearby towns and villages…

It's a time for sharing and conviviality, followed by a welcome drink. Numerous brochures are available at reception, and we'll be happy to provide you with information and advice on the region.

Welcome drink at La Pibola family nature campsite in Camon, near Mirepoix

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CULTURAL HERITAGE

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Cultural heritage and museums in the region

Camping pitches in Ariège for motorhomes, Camping Flower la Pibola at Camon in Occitanie

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The green labyrinth of Nébias

Dinosaur Museum – Esperaza

The bison farm at Lapenne

La Pibola, the starting point for tourist discoveries in the Ariège and Aude regions!

Discover the rich natural sites and cultural heritage of the Cathar country of the Ariège in the Occitanie region, close to Camping Flower La Pibola.

Here, all roads lead to the discovery of natural or unusual sites, monuments, typical villages and towns with their rich past. But also, as the region is very gourmet, joys and pleasures!

Discover the region's towns, cities and villages

You don't need a machine to go back in time: meet the dinosaurs, greet our prehistoric ancestors and travel back to the Middle Ages. Pass through the gates of nearby Aude and conquer Carcassonne, the Cathar castles, walk through the Corbières and cross certain labyrinths: there are so many sites to discover, and they're just waiting for your visit!

And let's not forget the wonderful local markets where you'll find the finest local produce: Mirepoix, Lavelanet, Laroque d'Olmes, Le Peyrat, Léran, Bélesta....

La Pibola background, campsite in Ariège

Discover the region's towns, cities and villages

Camon

Our village classified as "one of the most beautiful villages in France". Its abbey castle, its hundred rosebushes and the dry-stone huts are relics of the region's winegrowing history.

Lagarde Castle

A local symbol of the fight against Catharism, whose occupants, the de Lévy family, left their mark on the history of the area.

Mirepoix

Medieval bastide known for its square surrounded by houses posed on wide wooden cutlery.

Chalabre Castle

Exhibitions and fun activities for children.

Vals rock church

A curious construction rising out of the rock on a site that has been steeped in history for millennia.

Roquefixade

Ruin of a citadel "fixed" on a rocky outcrop, offering views of the Tabe massif and splendid hiking trails.

Mirepoix – Ariège Pyrénées

Vals rock church

Grand lapiaz
Discover the region's towns, cities and villages

Montségur

A stronghold erected on its "POG" at an altitude of 1,200 meters, and a symbol of Cathar resistance, it was one of the last tragic witnesses of this resistance.

Foix

Foix and its castle, witnesses to the history of the Counts of Foix.

Limoux

With its famous blanquette. Not far from Saint Hilaire and its abbey.

Rennes-les-Bains

Charming village bathed in thermal waters.

Rennes-le-Château

Rennes-le-Château and the unusual story of Abbé Saunière.

Carcassonne

The medieval city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Puilaurens Castle

A 13th-century royal fortress perched at 697 metres on its rocky outcrop, it is a remarkable example of medieval military architecture and certainly one of the best preserved.

Toulouse

The pink city where you can take to the skies with Airbus and even further afield with the Cité de l'Espace.
Visit numerous museums and travel through time

Dinosaur Museum

at Espéraza in the Aude department.

Pyrene forges

in Montgaillard (near Foix): an eco-museum rich in the industrial and craft history of the Ariège region.

Prehistory Park

in Tarascon sur Ariège: the best way to follow in the footsteps of the Ariège's first inhabitants.

Nature and caves of the region

Montbel Lake

One of France's largest man-made lakes, with a surface area of 5.5 km². Here you can enjoy a wide range of activities: swimming, fishing, hiking and water sports. There are two leisure centres: Montbel to the east and Léran to the west.

The Fontestorbes fountain

A geological curiosity unique in the world, known for its power and its natural intermittent phenomenon, which takes place from mid-July to mid-November.

The green labyrinth of Nébias

A nature trail through the "magical" forest of Nébias, this enchanted walk invites you to take part in a fantastic tale.
Discover the harp fir, the octopus oak, the large lapiaz and the green labyrinth!

The Bamboo Park in Lapenne

On the banks of the Hers river, discover 200 species in a century-old 4-hectare park with the "Remarkable Garden" label.
The petrifying waterfalls of Roquefort

For a refreshing break.

The Tabe massif

Numerous hiking trails start here, including the Etang d'Appy and Moulzoune. Not forgetting the Saint-Barthélémy peak.

Talcaneô in Luzenac

At an altitude of 1,700 m and with a unique view of the Pyrenees, visit the Trimouns quarry, the world's largest working talc quarry and the only one in operation in France, as well as the museum area.

The bison farm at Lapenne

A breath of fresh air in a 70-hectare wildlife park where numerous species of animals live in semi-liberty: bison, aurochs, highlands, emus, rheas, deer... A ride on a tractor-drawn trailer, a hiking trail and a miniferme where the animals roam free will punctuate your visit. A family outing that's sure to delight young and old alike!
Le Mas d'Azil

A prehistoric giant!

Niaux

Known for its cave paintings. A path takes you to the bottom of the cave, where you can admire the true testimonies of our ancestors.

Labouiche underground river

A fascinating underground cruise.

Lombrives

The largest cave in Europe.