L'Escolan A cottage ideally located in the peaceful Ustou Valley

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Location : In the countryside

Province : Ariège - Haute Ariège

Services

  • Barbeque
  • Bedlinen rental
  • Cash
  • Cheque
  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
  • Credit card accepted
  • Dishwaher
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Garden furniture
  • Groups
  • Heating
  • Host's Table
  • Lake side/River banks
  • Linen included
  • Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Open all year round
  • Packed lunch
  • Parking
  • Pets welcome
  • Spanish spoken
  • Terrace
  • Tumble dryer
  • Washing-machine
  • open 7/7
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • English
    • The Escolan gîte is ideally located in the quiet of the Ustou Valley, only 2 hours from Toulouse and a few kilometers from the Cirque de Cagateille (2nd largest natural cirque in France) and the Guzet resort (ski resort, also open in summer for rail luge and downhill karting or mountain biking).

      The charm of this old school will leave no one indifferent, and that's just as well:

      • Activities for all ages and profiles are available in the surrounding area (skiing, thermal baths, cultural or culinary visits, hiking, kayaking, horse riding, etc...).


      The cottage consists of 5 bedrooms (2 double bedrooms and 3 dormitories for 5 to 9 people ), each with its own bathroom, which can be rented individually or as a whole accommodation (self-catering minimum 2 nights).

      Like a return to nature, to calm, to the present moment, Escolan is also a warm welcome, a cuisine for sharing and good times of exchange!

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Traveller Reviews L'Escolan

4.8 sur 5 134 reviews

  • XENIA CLAR OLIVA

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by XENIA CLAR OLIVA on 26/07/2026

    A lovely place, the family is very attentive, the rooms are very comfortable and the food is very good.

  • Albert Chenu

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Albert Chenu on 19/06/2026

    Thank you Alexis for the excellent welcome extended to our small group from the Vendée region: laundry service, a fireplace to dry shoes and clothes, quality meals and accommodation. Alexis has the "GR spirit" and the quick wit to ensure a pleasant evening – everything a hiker needs to be in good shape the next day.

  • Sylvie Macquignon

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Sylvie Macquignon on 13/06/2026

    We highly recommend L'Escolan for the warm and generous welcome we received. Excellent food, a hearty meal accompanied by a good wine! 😉 And a great sense of humor from the owner 😊 His dedication was truly appreciated... We thoroughly enjoyed it after a difficult and very wet day... Thank you both so much! 😊👍🥰

Traveller Reviews L'Escolan

4.9 sur 5 128 reviews

Rating summary

  • Location 4.8 / 5
  • Sleep Quality 4.6 / 5
  • Rooms 4.5 / 5
  • Service 4.9 / 5
  • Value 4.9 / 5
  • Cleanliness 4.8 / 5
  • "Tot perfecte"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by 549pauw (Andorra la Vella, Andorra) on 04/09/2020

    OFF TOPIC: My review is in English because TripAdvisor does not allow me to write it in Catalan, the official language of my country. They do not even allow me to write it in English and Catalan...

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  • "Beautiful location, comfortable stay, lovely hosts"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by embraheid (Edinburgh) on 15/09/2019

    We stayed at l'Escolan while on a walking trip in this stunning area. We had not booked in advance, but were given the warmest of welcomes. The hosts could not have been more friendly and helpful...

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  • "Wonderful stay in a beautiful place"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by SFB6812 on 25/08/2019

    We were two families with 5 kids ages 7 to 13. Gite l'Escolan was a perfect end to our week in the Pyrenees. The hosts are friendly and accommodating, and the food was delicious. There is a nice...

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L'Escolan

Address

Bidous
09140 Ustou

Contacts

Phone : 05 61 96 58 72

GPS coordinates

42° 46'57.78"N, 1° 16'10.21"E

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