Landscape
Artigat lies on the left bank of the Lèze. Near Artigat, the Lèze crosses a straight valley through the hills of the Terrefort towards Toulouse.
The Lèze is a tributary of the Ariège and rises in the limestone massif of the Plantaurel. The lower-lying plain on the left bank is used mainly for grain and fodder crops, while the slopes on the right bank are used for livestock farming and forestry.
Hiking
The Tour de Bajou circular hiking trail begins and ends at the church in Bajou, Artigat. Parking is available in front of the church at the starting point of the Tour de Bajou. Dogs are allowed on the Tour de Bajou; they must be kept on a leash so that they do not startle the herds of livestock.
A free car park is located at the foot of the Church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption in Artigat. Opposite the church square, at the edge of the D919, there are picnic tables.
Culture and Cuisine
Bajou is the largest hamlet of Artigat and was formerly an independent, fully established parish. The hamlet of Bajou grew up around the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
In September 1560, Arnaud du Tilh, who had taken the place of Martin Guerre, was hanged and burned in Artigat. A Mounjetade meal was offered at the Fête de Bajou.
Anyone choosing Artigat as a travel destination will want to find a holiday apartment.
Further destinations: Laroque-D'olmes, Vernajoul, Teilhet, Bagert, Arrout, Rieux-De-Pelleport, Auzat, Roquefixade.
