Comus: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Comus is located at the entrance to the Gorges de la Frau and at the intersection of the two well-known long-distance hiking trails, the Chemin des Bonshommes and the Sentier Cathare.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Comus can choose accommodation in this location.

Hiking

The Tour du Boum circular hike begins in Comus and is 15 km long. It passes over the Pla du Boum and offers a viewpoint over the Gorges de la Frau.

The hike there and back through the Gorges de la Frau to the municipality of Comus is 15.2 km long.

The Chemin des Bonshommes (GR®107) is a cross-border hiking trail between Ariège and Berguedà in Catalonia. From the 11th to the 16th century, it served as a trade route; the last Cathars used it to flee to Spain.

The Puivert–Comus section of the Sentier Cathare was changed in 2025 in the area of Espezel and Roquefeuil. Trail markings and signs were adjusted accordingly.

Nature and Landscape

The Natura 2000 site Gorge de la Frau et Belesta covers the entire municipality of Comus.

The Pique Redone summit is located in the immediate vicinity of Comus.

The Lescanié summit is located in the immediate vicinity of Comus.

The Serrat du Rouan summit is located in the immediate vicinity of Comus.

The Rocher de Scaramus summit is located in the vicinity of Comus.

Culture and History

The hike through the Gorges de la Frau leads to the municipality of Comus; the ruins of the former hamlet of Basqui can be seen along the route.

The Château de Foix is a castle in the wider regional surroundings of Comus.

The Archives départementales de l’Ariège are an archive in the wider regional surroundings of Comus.

More local pages: Arquettes-En-Val, Cambieure, Pépieux, Fontcouverte, Camurac, Ginoles, Laroque-De-Fa, Rieux-Minervois.

To the higher-level travel overview: Aude.