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Ascou Destination Guide
Explore Ascou in France
Ascou in the region of Midi-Pyrénées with its 112 inhabitants is a town in France - some 424 mi or ( 683 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ascou is now 07:28 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vernaux, Vebre, Urs, Unac, and Toulouse. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vernaux . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ascou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Explos Film Festival -Teaser 2012.mov
Teaser de présentation de la 5° édition du Festival Montagne & Aventure d'Ax-les-Thermes en Ariège Pyrénées. Réalisation : Bertrand Delapierre Musique : Ekoman ..
Ax les Thermes - Pyrenees
Classic car display in Ax les Thermes, Pyrenees, July 2008 ..
Etang de Naguille
Vue a 360° de l'étang de Naguille depuis le barrage. ..
2011 D1 Ken and Jen on the GR10 - Ax to Merens
The continuation of our trek through the Pyrenees. This section is along the GR107 "The Chemin des Bonshommes" ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Château de Montaillou
The Château de Montaillou is a ruined castle in the French village of Montaillou, in the Ariège département. The village of Montaillou, standing on the slope of Mount Allion, was made famous in Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie's history, Montaillou, village occitan. At the top of the village is all that remains of the rectangular castle: a ruined tower and evidence of walls and earthworks. The castle was built by the lords of Alion around the end of the 12th century.
Located at 42.79 1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Mijanès
Mijanès is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. It is located close to two Cathar castles, the Château d'Usson and the Château de Quérigut. During World War II, the villagers of Mijanès were involved in the rescue of six British airmen of the Royal Air Force after their plane crashed on the Pic de la Camisette, a nearby mountain, in December 1944. Wreckage of the plane is displayed today at the Château d'Usson.
Located at 42.68 2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Plateau de Beille
Plateau de Beille is a ski resort in the Pyrenees. It is situated in the Ariège department, in the Midi-Pyrénées. The winter sports station lies at a height of 1,790 metres . The ski station is located between Tarascon-sur-Ariège and Ax-les-Thermes, close to the Spanish border. The ski slopes are at between 1,650 and 2,000 metres (and ft). The station is the most important in the Pyrenees for cross-country skiing.
Located at 42.73 1.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Château de Montségur
The Château de Montségur is a former fortress near Montségur, a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Its ruins are the site of a razed stronghold of the Cathars. The present fortress on the site, though described as one of the "Cathar castles," is actually of a later period. It has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862.
Located at 42.88 1.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Lac de Coumasse
Lac de Coumasse or Estany de la Comassa is a lake in Pyrénées-Orientales, Pyrénées, France. At an elevation of 2160 m, its surface area is 0.04 km².
Located at 42.57 1.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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