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Ax-les-Thermes
Downtown
Information
Country	France
Region	Upper Ariège valley
Watercourse	Ariège
Area	30 km²
Population	1 350 hab. (2011)
Density	45 inhab./km²
Postal code	09110
Spindle	UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00
Location
42 ° 43 ′ 14 ″ N 1 ° 50 ′ 18 ″ E
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Ax-les-Thermes is a city of Pyrenees located in the Upper Ariège valley. It is both a spa town and a winter sports destination. The city has indeed one of the largest resort of Pyrenees.

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Ax 3 Domains
Minimum altitude	1 400 m
Maximum altitude	2 400 m
Alpine skiing
Tracks	36 tracks - 80 km
	9 tracks
	10 tracks
	10 tracks
	6 tracks
Number of lifts	19
* Cable car	2
* Chairlift	6
* Ski lift	10
* Carpet	1
Debit	36 000 p / h
Cross-country skiing
Tracks	1 track - 5 km
Snowpark, evolution area

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Have a drink / Go out

Housing

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Around

• 42.87551.83251 Montségur castle (in Montségur) – castle known as "cathare", built in 1206 in 1 207 m altitude. Place of legends, such as the treasure of the Cathars, that of the Templars, the Gold of Toulouse or even the Grail. Accessible from Prades or from Camurac by the “Cathar trail” (GR367) along the “Gorges de la Frau” (integral biological reserve of the Gorges de la Frau). (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.80831.80132 Trimouns talc quarry (factory and departure of the cable car in Luzenac) – largest open pit talc quarry in the world. 1 guided tour per day from mid-May to mid-October, information at the Ax-les-Thermes tourist office. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.79831.91523 Camurac (in L'Aude) – Camurac ski resort (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.78691.87934 Prades  – Saint-Pierre church with two identical and opposite entrances. Many fountains including "la Marianne". On the “Cathar trail” (GR367) and the “Chemin des Bonshommes” (GR107) (last update Feb. 2018)