Bethmale: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Lac de Bethmale lies at an altitude of 1,074 metres. Its water is emerald-coloured, and the shores are lined with beech trees.

Nature and Trails

The shores of Lac de Bethmale are accessible to walkers in both summer and winter. A circuit around the lake takes about 45 minutes. Lac de Bethmale can be reached directly by car and is suitable for picnics.

A family-friendly hike leads from the heights of Lac de Bethmale to Étang d’Ayès via the Cirque de Campuls.

When staying in Bethmale, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

The Eglise Saint-Michel d'Ayet was listed as a historic monument by decree of 17 April 1950. It has a Moorish-style bell tower with three bells. In Bethmale, the church is located on the R.D. 17.

Peyro Quillado is a megalith in a meadow. On the route from Ayet to Lac de Bethmale, you reach it 20 minutes after setting off.

Cuisine

Bethmale cheese is made from cow's milk. It is also produced in varieties made from sheep's milk, goat's milk, or a mixture of these types of milk.

Bethmale also refers to a traditional cheese-making method. Originally, shepherds made the cheese directly on the summer pastures after milking.

Other destinations in this selection: Castelnau-Durban, Orlu, Lorp-Sentaraille, La Bastide-sur-l'Hers, Rieux-De-Pelleport, Le Fossat, Seix and Foix.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ariège.