How do I get there?

Just 1 hour from Toulouse, the Arize and Lèze valleys invite you to discover an unspoilt rural area, where you can take the time to live and travel in a different way. Here, nature and wide open spaces shape the landscapes… but also the ways of getting there.

Today, the car is still the easiest way to get to our villages, due to the lack of direct public transport and cycling facilities. It’s a fact of life in rural areas, and one that contributes to their tranquillity and authenticity.

But coming to us can also be a great opportunity to adopt more responsible practices: carpooling, electric vehicles, arriving together… So many solutions to reduce your impact and make the journey the first stage of your stay.

A region close to you

By car
By train and bus
By bike
By plane

Itineraries from the main towns in the region!

From	Towards Le Mas d’Azil	Towards Carla-Bayle	Towards Lézat s/ Lèze
Toulouse	80km ~ 1h20	66km ~1h10 mn	50km ~ 54mn
Foix	30km ~ 35mn	33km ~ 36mn	46km ~ 45mn
Pamiers	29km ~ 35mn	30km ~ 35mn	35km ~ 35mn
Saint-Girons	25km ~30mn	37km ~45mn	53 km ~ 1h

Why not carpool?

Coming from Toulouse or the surrounding area?

Carpooling is the easiest way to share costs and reduce the carbon footprint of your journey. Hundreds of drivers make this journey every week.

Bus lio from Toulouse

TER Toulouse- Carbonne then shuttle 599 from Carbonne to Montesquieu Volvestre

bus line 359 Toulouse- Montesquieu Volvestre (~30 km from Mas d’Azil)

bus line 358 Toulouse – Saint Ybars – le Fossat (~20 km from Mas d’Azil)

To help you get around on the liO Autocar network in Ariège, consult and download the timetables here

Nearest stations

Carbonne (31) – ~30 km – TER Toulouse↔Tarbes

Pamiers (09) – ~30 km – TER Toulouse↔Foix

Foix (09) – ~36 km – TER Toulouse↔Latour-de-Carol

Timetable: sncf-connect.com

🤝 Combining train/bus + carpooling: the best option

Arriving by train at Pamiers, Carbonne or Foix? Organise your last leg of the journey by carpooling from these stations.

This is often possible on :

BlaBlaCar Daily – daily home-work journeys

Mobicoop

The region at the pace of cycling

Our destination offers a great experience for cycling enthusiasts in search of authenticity. The roads of the Ariège wind their way through unspoilt countryside, inviting you to explore in complete tranquillity.

Experienced cyclists will find itineraries that are ideal for exploration, with valleys, viewpoints and charming back roads.

Join our region

From Toulouse, the greenways of the Canal du Midi and Pamiers/Mirepoix allow you to cycle into the Ariège. From there, secondary roads lead to our region – bring a map and a good level of fitness.

Getting around

Little-travelled country roads link our villages. Ideal for road biking or mountain biking. Our tour operators can recommend the best routes.

Parking and service

A cycle parking rack is available near the Mas d’Azil tourist office. Contact us to find out about nearby bike hire and repair services.

Toulouse Blagnac airport is the closest to our destination (45 minutes to 1 hour by car).

Carcassonne airport is about 1 hour 15 minutes’ drive from Le Mas d’Azil.

In partnership with Aéroports Voyages.

⚡ Coming by electric car from the airport?

Remember to recharge your vehicle before you arrive – charging points are rarer in our rural area. Toulouse-Blagnac airport has charging points in its car parks.

Check out the charging points available on the route and in our area 👇🏻

Plan your journeys with ROME2RIO

⚡ Electric vehicle charging

Travelling by electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid?

Here’s the charging information available in and around our destination:

Interactive map of charging points – Chargemap.com: Find all the public charging points in real time;

IZIVIA network – izivia .com: Local authority and car park charging points.

Getting around once you're there

Local carpooling

Don’t hesitate to check out the BlaBlaCarDaily and Mobicoop car-sharing platforms, or local support groups on social networks. It’s a great way to meet new people right from the start!

By bike

Our little-travelled country roads are ideal for cycle tourism. Ask for advice at the tourist office or visit the dedicated page on our website: Je fais du vélo.

On foot

A network of footpaths links several villages in the destination. Ideal for exploring the area without a car over short distances: I walk.