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Ax-les-Thermes

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes works well as a base: 25 minutes from Villeneuve-d'Olmes, 33km from Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.

Ax-les-Thermes is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,510, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ax-les-Thermes sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ax-les-Thermes to your route.

About Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes (French pronunciation: [aks le tɛʁm]; Occitan: Ax or Acs) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

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Where is Ax-les-Thermes located?

Ax-les-Thermes is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7202 latitude, 1.8394 longitude.

What is the population of Ax-les-Thermes?

Ax-les-Thermes has a population of approximately 1,510 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,510
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.7202, 1.8394

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Ax-les-Thermes

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Grandvalira

The largest ski resort in the Pyrenees and southern Europe, spanning six mountain sectors in the microstate of Andorra.

21 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Port d'Envalira

The highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Sant Joan de Caselles

One of Andorra's finest Romanesque churches, an 11th-12th-century stone chapel with a slender Lombard bell tower beside the CG-2 outside Canillo, hiding a rare stucco Christ in Majesty rediscovered behind its 16th-century altarpiece.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mirador Roc del Quer

A vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Meritxell

National shrine of Andorra in the Valira d'Orient valley: Ricardo Bofill's striking 1976 basilica of arches and mirrors stands beside the burnt-out Romanesque original, honouring the country's patroness Our Lady of Meritxell.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Coll d'Ordino

A quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

UNESCO-listed glacial valley covering 9% of Andorra, a pristine landscape of mountain pastures, cliffs, and glacial lakes.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Ax-les-Thermes

  • 22 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.
  • 27 kmMirador Roc del QuerA vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
  • 29 kmColl d'OrdinoA quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.
  • 70 kmPort de la BonaiguaA 2,072 m pass on the C-28 crowning the road into the Val d'Aran, with sweeping switchbacks above the treeline beside the Baqueira-Beret ski slopes.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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