Toulouse is just over an hour drive from the venue and a beautiful city to visit! We recommend staying there for a day or two. Ochre rooftops and blushing brick churches earned Toulouse the nickname ‘La Ville Rose’ (The Pink City). Its enchanting Vieux Quartier (Old Quarter) is a dreamy jumble of coral-coloured shopfronts and churches. Beyond the old town, Toulouse sprawls into France’s fourth-largest metropolis. It’s an animated, hectic place, but Toulouse – nestled between a bend in the Garonne River and the mighty Canal du Midi – is invigorated by its waterways.
The Ariège region nestles in the central Pyrenees, next to Andorra, its highest peaks visible from Toulouse. Saint-Lizier is situated at the foot of the mountains of the Couserans area in the Ariège region. The Couserans is a land of mountains, foothills, prairies, lakes, waterfalls and forests and is entirely contained within the Parc Naturel Régional of the Ariège Pyrenees. Saint-Lizier is probably the most historic town of Ariège with a rich patrimony, and it has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1998. The stunning countryside is perfect to go cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, horse riding and much more! Learn more about the region and activities in the Ariège Region website.