Aston: Holiday apartments and houses

Aston is part of the Vallée de l’Aston Natura 2000 area. The Massif de l’Aston et de l’Hospitalet is home to more than 50 high-altitude lakes rich in fish.

Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Aston can include the aforementioned places and landscapes around Aston in their plans.

Nature

The Rochers de la Mirouge summit is located in the vicinity of Aston. The Grottes de Niaux cave, the Pic de Saint-Barthélemy summit and the Cap de la Tose d'en Carniès summit are also nearby.

The Étangs de Fontargente lie at the foot of the Port d’Inclès at an altitude of 2,262 m, between grassy slopes and high rock faces. The circular hike to the Étangs de Fontargente is 7.8 km long and has 473 m of positive elevation gain.

Culture

The Église Saint Pierre – Saint Paul in Aston contains works by Nicolas Greschny. The frescoes in the choir of this church depict the Divine Liturgy.

The Château de Foix, a castle, is located in the wider region surrounding Aston.

Experiences

At Pyren'Equiâme, visitors can get to know Mérens horses, a local breed, in their summer pasture in the Aston valley. The Pyren'Equiâme experience is limited to groups of no more than 10 people.

The Via Corda Aston aventure combines climbing and via ferrata. It is offered as a one-day activity for people aged 14 and over.

For further browsing: Varilhes, Soueix-Rogalle, Balaguères, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Montardit, Ornolac-Ussat-Les-Bains, Ascou, Montseron.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ariège.