news from PNR d'ariège

The program of activities of the Regional Nature Park has just been published: many activities are planned around the heritage of our Pyrenees: fauna, flora, geology, habitat, customs, discovery walks etc... attached is the program for the beginning of the summer which you will find very complete in our gite.

Complete for 2013

As of today, March 26, 2013, our gite is fully booked for this season. I am sorry for all those who called me and to whom I had to refuse . For the July-August period, it's wise to book as early as possible (some book a year in advance!) think about it for 2014. in a future ... Read more

GPS coordinates of the Ruffié Foix gîte

To make it easier for you to come and visit us, here are the GPS coordinates of our gite in Ariège, close to the PNR: N :+42°98 54 115 , E :+1° 61 30 728 our mobile: 06 88 45 21 65 our landline: 05 61 65 33 39 attached: a small view of our estate in Winter

Greetings

To all our friends from Ruffié who visited us in 2012, and to those who will come in 2013, Albert and Mireille Pellet-Rostaing wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

For your vacations: ariège en fête

Lots of events in Foix and throughout the Ariège at the moment: - At the château comtal in Foix, the grand spectacle "histoire d'oc" on August 14 15 17 18, booking required - "Magda's tribe" at Mas d'Azil: August 12-16; -August 12 in Foix: organ concert -August 15-18 in Lavelanet: ... Read more

Tour de France

On July 15, 2012, the Tour de France will pass in front of our Ruffié estate. Foix will be the finishing town. On that day, it will cross the famous "mur de Pèguére" near our estate. Enthusiasts will be delighted! Our gîte is now fully booked for summer 2012.

Shared Pyrenees: news from the NRP

The regional nature park near our Ruffié gîte in Ariège has just published its program of activities and conferences for 2012. You'll find it in your vacation rental. In August, there will be slide-show evenings, conferences, exhibitions, meals, walks and evening outings on the following themes:The national competition for ... Read more

A warm welcome at the Ruffié-Ariège gîte.

Both retired a few years ago, we have converted part of our house, which had become too large, to create this charming little independent apartment. Our aim is to introduce our beautiful department of Ariège to visiting holidaymakers, and to bring our house to life (although we're not alone, others live in the eastern part of the house, so it's not ... Read more

Holiday rentals in Ariège: The Ariège-Pyrenees nature park

The gîte de Ruffié-Ariège is right on the doorstep of the National Nature Park (PNR), which was created a few years ago and covers part of our department, stretching along the left bank of the Ariège river to the Spanish border and the Couserans region. It's an excellent area for exploring our region, its ecosystems, fauna, flora, landscapes and ... Read more