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

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Location : In the countryside

Province : Ariège - Haute Ariège

Services

  • Garden
  • Linen included
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • Terrace
  • English
    • The Escolan gîte is ideally located, in the peaceful Ustou Valley, just 2 hours from Toulouse and a few kilometers from the Cirque de Cagateille (the second largest natural cirque in France) and the Guzet resort (ski resort, also open in summer for rail tobogganing and downhill karting or mountain biking).

      The charm of this old school will leave no one indifferent, and that's a good thing:

      • 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 gîte is made up of 5 bedrooms (2 double bedrooms and 3 dormitories for 5 to 8 people ), each with its own bathroom, which can be rented individually or as a complete accommodation (self-catering minimum 2 nights).

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

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Traveller Reviews L'Escolan

4.8 sur 5 116 reviews

  • Byre Tire

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Byre Tire on 06/08/2025

    Fellow cyclists, I stopped by the Gîte this morning to stock up on supplies, as I was heading towards Ossèse, a magnificent valley! When you pass through Ustou, either from or towards the Col de Aulus-Latrape, you're 10 minutes from L'Escolan. I highly recommend the gîte; the welcome and the food match the beauty of the valley—exceptional!

  • Agnès

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Agnès on 02/07/2025

    Very friendly and personalized welcome. Hearty and delicious meal. Spacious room with mountain and garden views. The river right next door is a real plus.

  • Michel Maunier

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Michel Maunier on 31/05/2025

    It makes you want to go back to school! A very attentive and friendly welcome in this former village school converted into a gîte, for a quiet, relaxing, and simple stay. It feels good, the food is good, and the conversation about the region is interesting. Moreover, this peaceful and unspoiled valley offers wonderful discoveries for those who want to hike: the Cirque de Cagateille, the tour of the Hillette and Alet lakes, the Astien waterfall, etc. We recommend it without hesitation!!! Good luck to hosts Alexis and Marie, whom we thank warmly.

Traveller Reviews L'Escolan

4.9 sur 5 125 reviews

Rating summary

  • Location 4.8 / 5
  • Sleep Quality 4.6 / 5
  • Rooms 4.6 / 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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Le chemin des lucioles

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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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