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Non-exhaustive list of places, establishments, characters that will leave you an unforgettable memory during your stay in Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains in Ariège at Ariège évasion .

Restaurants:

Restaurant Le BellevueLe Bellevue in Tarascon sur Ariège , our historic partner. Enjoy there an authentic kitchen valuing local products, tapas and embers cooking. The service is flawless you will have the choice between its terrace and its air -conditioned room with a view of Ariège. Open 7/7.

House a lot in the sheds, a unique experience, full of flavors and elegance. This restaurant only uses seasonal products from our local terroirs. Good ingredients, homemade and sincere pleasure to share with you little discoveries, a few surprises and the taste for happiness, quite simply. Remember to book this confidential place only opens on weekends.

House in the sheds, the story of a family of Ariège farmers wishing to publicize the gastronomic wealth of our beautiful region. That premises from farms and producers of the surrounding area, a 100% Ariège service where servers will share with you the story of each product is the recipe for the success of this establishment. Remember to book in advance!

To visit:

Moulin cookies :

A stone's throw from the Ariège évasion combines delicacy and discovered in this craft cookie factory located in Sinsat at the foot of the Quié cliff, in a mill built in the 17th century which worked until 1950 and was used in turn to make flour or electricity for the village. You will taste delicious organic cookies including "Lantounet" and you can continue by visiting the mill which is free is free.

Mas d'Azil cave jumpingElastic Jump :

Dare the big jump with Elastic Jump! For those who live stronger! A team of professionals who will make you do the big "elastic" jump in the sumptuous setting of the Mas d'Azil cave .

Hypocras : medieval drink.

A stone's throw from the Ariège évasion campsite around the alleys of the city of Tarascon sur Ariège do not hesitate to visit the Séguélas family. Their hypocras is faithful to its medieval and 100% nature recipe, much more than a drink it is also a page of history of the Ariège which is available to you. Hypocras is the result of a learned alchemy that implements spices and wine plants. To consume in moderation (the drink not the story page of course).

Xpluria to discover evolution:

45 minutes by car from the Ariège évasion campsite , plunge to discover the living world, from the origin of times until tomorrow!

Thanks to a  natural journey designed for the adventure , discover (for less than 1 km) in a fun and scientific way the history of fauna and flora.

Xploria was designed to learn by having fun the story of a universal and local heritage: biodiversity.

Nowadays, a man of prehistory, Florent Rivere The creator of the park a passionate of prehistory, makes us live all his forgotten things: to light a fire, to cut a flint, ... a natural passionate!

  The eagles of the Lordat castle:

 A few kilometers from the Ariège évasion campsite strewn at 956 meters above sea level, erected on a rocky piton overlooking the Ariège valley, the Lordat castle welcomes approximately 35 prey birds. Many activities are offered there from July to September including a fabulous falconry show "Les Eigles de l'Urga". Not to be missed.

Wolves house in OrluLa Maison des Loups in Orlu :

During a getaway in Ax the thermal baths do not hesitate to continue in the beautiful orlu valley at the bottom of this one you will find this park in a preserved natural environment, where you will observe the wolf packs of Europe, Poland, Canada and Arctic.

More than 4 hectares in the forest in the Orlu national fauna reserve to get to know the different packs of the park with more than twenty five wolves.
To get to know them better, we advise you to listen to the comments of the carers during feeding (about 2 or 3 nourings per day).

The visit is extended by the mini-farm near the trout pond.
The young and old will be delighted to observe the chickens, roosters, Indies pigs and small chicks ...