28 juli, 2007 Author: Terina Bilby Down hill descent (mountain bikes) My husband (Brian) and my dad (Colin) did this activity. We arrived at a car park were we collected our bikes, helmets and some water. The bikes were state of the art and had good suspension. We also met our guide here. We […]
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White Water Rafting
28 juli, 2007 Author: Terina Bilby This activities was arranged through Maison famille. From guests Kelly and Caroline We were taken by car from Maison Famille to the location of the white water rafting. On the drive there we saw some beautiful scenery. On arrival we met our guide William he provided us with […]
Parc de la Prehistoire, Tarascon, Ariege
27 juli, 2007 Author: Terina Bilby Parc De La Prehistorie 05 61 05 10 10 The prehistoric park is at Tarascon and about 45 mins away form Maison Famille. From Maison Famille you get onto the D117 and head through La Bastide de Serou and into Foix. In Foix you need to follow signs to […]
Lake and Beach at Puivert
1 augustus, 2007 Author: Terina Bilby The lake at Puivert is about 1 hour 15 mins drive away from Maison Famille but well worth a visit. You leave Maison Famille and head to Foix on the D117. You stay on the D117 and follow sign posts to Lavelanet Drive through Lavelanet and follow sign […]
Montsegur, The last stand of the Cathars
17 January, 2008 Author: Terina Bilby Visited and written up by guest Nigel Montsegur is easy to reach from Maison Famille and takes no more than an hour to get to. Go to Foix and then take the N20 south towards Andorra. Come off the N20 almost immediately onto the D117 signposted for Perpignan. […]
Walking Day Out, Ariege
Walking by Jane and Neil Bramwell 21 september, 2008 Author: Terina Bilby A day out looking at sights billed as “Out of the Ordinary” by the Tourise Ariege Pyrenees practical guide 2008. All the places visited are located to the east of Foix, north and south of the D117. From Foix we took the […]
Grotte de Mas D’Azil
Grottes Mas D’azil 27 juli, 2007 Author: Terina Bilby The caves at Mas are only 10-15 mins away from Maison Famille. You Take the D15 to Le Saret and the turn Right onto the D119 and follow this all the way to the caves. There is parking on you right hand side just […]
Location VTT-loca cycles
This activity was done by guests Debbie, Steve, Thomas 8 yrs and Lucy 3yrs To get to loca cycles you need to head to St Girons from Maison Famille then follow the signs for Massat. It took us about an hour to get there. Just before the sign for Massat and about 1 km before […]