Overview
Budget accomodation for couple or small family on working farm; we produce vegetables and eggs under organic certification. Run by Karen & Lee WOOD - ( LeeWood on UKC).
Rural setting next to river with good walking / running trails straight from the door. Undercover 'woody' 3m30 climbing wall available in adjacent barn.
Water: At 5 mins walk a natural bathing pool in the river. At 20 mins drive, the lake of St Pe d'Ardet offers 500m triathlon lengths. Public pools in nearby towns.
Mountains: the surrounding foothills of the Pyrenees rise to 1000m. At 10 mins drive footpaths for Pic de Cagire 1912m. At 20mins drive footpaths for Pic du Gar 1785m.
Caving: At 30 mins drive, extensive caving networks in the valley of Arbas.
Cycling (road): The Tour de France passes very close by, making use of the Col de Portet d'Aspet, Col de Menthe or Col d'Ares.
Mountain bike: extensive network of documented trails, all way-marked.
Paragliding: Various flying sites at 30 or 60 mins drive
Climbing sites: Name (exposition). Drivetime. No. routes. Best grade range. Angle.
St Pe d'Ardet (S): Limestone. 20mins. 60 routes. 6a - 8a. Vertical & Steep.
Ore (W): Limestone 40mins. 30 routes. 5c - 7b. Vertical & Steep.
Cierp Gaud (S): Gneiss. 45mins. 60 routes. 4b - 6c. Very diverse in features - all angles.
Troubat (S+W): Limestone. 45mins. 70 routes. 5a - 8a. Quarry plus Main. All angles.
Thebe (S): Limestone. 50mins. 15 routes. 5b - 6c. Steep slab.
St Beat (S): Limestone. 50mins. 25 routes. 5b - 6c. Vertical.
Prat (S): limestone. 50mins. 25 routes. 5c - 6c. Slabby + Vertical.
St Mamet (W): Granite. 1h10mins. 35 routes. 4a - 6b. Slabby + Vertical.
Baguerge (E): Granite. 1h15mins. 30 routes. 6a - 8a. Vertical.