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Brown bears have been reintroduced to the Ariège, but it is extremely unlikely that you will see one and if you do it will almost certainly be running away from you! There is only one recorded incident of a bear attacking a human since they were reintroduced when one ‘attacked’ a hunter, who immediately shot it! Presumably, this was just another case of history being written by the winner!

You are likely to see many reptiles and amphibians including several species of snake, lizard, toad, frog and the dramatic fire salamander.

Clockwise from top left: great white Arum lily; Great yellow gentian; Sedum arachnoideum; Pasque; Musk mallow

The weather and when to go

Pic de la Mede seen from the descent from Col d’Auéran (Stage 29)

The hills of the Basque Country and Navarre have a reputation for mist and spells of gentle rain, but temperatures approaching 40°C are not unknown. In the High Pyrenees and the Ariège you are to the north of the watershed and with the prevailing wind coming from the northwest, it is not uncommon to get damp, cloudy weather. If you are lucky there will be long spells of warm sunny weather.