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Espace nordique de l'Étang de Lers
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Espace nordique de l'Étang de Lers

Couserans/Vicdessos, Ariège

The Étang de Lers is a mountain lake at about 1,270 m by the Col de Lers, between Massat and Vicdessos. The trails run around the lake and up towards the pass through open countryside with pastures and forest. It is a small, beautiful and quiet area, well known to cyclists from the Tour de France.

Cross-country skiing

Height
1,300–1,570 m
Trails
25 km
Classic
Yes
Loops
4 loops: green, blue, red and black, 25 km in total
Season
approx. late December–early March
Level
all levels
Other
3 snowshoe trails (24 km), 1.5 km footpath (free), sledging area, restaurant, hire

Highlights

  • Trails around the mountain lake of Étang de Lers
  • Col de Lers – famous from the Tour de France
  • 24 km of snowshoe trails
  • Free walking path

Getting here

Flights
Toulouse (TLS) approx. 130 km, approx. 2 h · Carcassonne (CCF) approx. 150 km, approx. 2 h 15 min
Train
Tarascon-sur-Ariège or Foix (TER Toulouse–Latour-de-Carol), then approx. 45 min by car
Car
From Massat (D18) or from Vicdessos via the Port de Lers. The road is normally kept open but requires winter equipment.

Accommodation

Accommodation
Auberge/restaurant by the lake; otherwise little choice.
Places to stay nearby
Massat (approx. 20 min), Vicdessos and Auzat (approx. 25 min), Tarascon-sur-Ariège (approx. 45 min)
TipsA good destination for a quiet day. Combine with Plateau de Beille or Ax-les-Thermes if you are staying several days in Ariège.
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42.8064° N, 1.4116° E

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