An exceptional natural site. From the Labinas waterfall to the rehabilitated village of Orris, the Soulcem valley, close to the borders of Andorra and Spain, offers an exceptional panorama from the dam.
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This pastoral and natural area has seen the development of orris villages, testimony to a rich mountain life.
Man has used the Soulcem valley for thousands of years. Pastoralism began in the Neolithic period, at the same time as the destruction of the sparse forest that covered the flatter areas and was mainly made up of Scots and hooked pines.
Summer pastoralism, based around huts that took the form of orris (dry stone huts) from the end of the Middle Ages onwards, remained a very...
Man has used the Soulcem valley for thousands of years. Pastoralism began in the Neolithic period, at the same time as the destruction of the sparse forest that covered the flatter areas and was mainly made up of Scots and hooked pines.
Summer pastoralism, based around huts that took the form of orris (dry stone huts) from the end of the Middle Ages onwards, remained a very...
- TipsThere are many walks leading to border peaks and high altitude lakes. You'll find descriptions in the ‘Station Sport Nature du Montcalm’ and ‘Montagnes de Tarascon et du Vicdessos, étangs et sommets’ guidebooks, available from the Ariege Pyrenees Tourist Office information offices.
Services
Services
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Pets welcome
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Subject to favorable weather
Subject to snow conditions
Medias
Medias
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Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Riverside
- Mountain location
- Waterside
- Presence of livestock and guard dogs
- 30 - 40 min from a train station by car
