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Photo Gallery of Domaine de la Grausse and the Ariege

Some of the interesting sights and beautiful views in the grounds around our chateau, and in the local Ariege countryside and mountains, all of which will help make your stay with us a memorable yoga holiday experience.

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Enjoy senic rides on quite roads - On route to the Col de Rille
Domaine de la Grausse through the trees
Source of the Cascade d'Ars
A young hare admires our rosebed
Etang de la Hillette above the beautiful Cirque de Cagateille
Another view of Etang de la Hillette - more than 2 thousand mountain lakes in this region of the Pyrenees
Etang d'Alet - another mountain lake on the Cirque de Cagateille walk
Another view of Etang d'Alet
Etang d'Alet - carved by an ancient glacier
Domaine de la Grausse in winter
The Grange balcony
Originally the loading bay for the summer hay
In Memoriam Sasha 2003 - 2009 Sadly missed by ourselves and many yoga guests
Cosmos and the Grange
Yucca
Loungers awaiting guests
The chateau from across the lake
Lighting the entrance to the Grange
Sprouting lavender
Blue pots
Asters by Spring Cottage
Grange balcony - ideal for relaxing in full shade and eating al fresco
Walled garden
View from the meadow
Hillside view
Spring Cottage
Shady pergola with climbing roses and grape vines
Nestling in a verdant valley
Towering cypress
Stepping stone
Cascade d'Ars in full spate
The most spectacular waterfall in the Pyrenees
Just one of many unspoilt local mountain walks
Chamois, marmots and even bears roam these wild, but accessable mountains
The lake at Carla Bayle
Carla Bayle - an artists' village
Dragonfly patrolling the lake
Damselfly
Trout stream bordering the Domaine
Sand martins drinking on the wing from the lake
Enjoy a swim with sand martins swooping around you
Dragonfly chrysalis
Here comes supper
Claud will take you riding on his Merens; the local breed of mountain horses
More wildlife at the Domaine
Don't look round! Refuge des Estagnous just below the summit of Mt. Valier
Cascade de Nerech - on the walk to Mont Valier
Etang Rond, below Mt. Valier
Red dragonfly
Butterfly
A rare and protected Renette frog; they thrive in our lake
Clermont village church - circa 1118
Courtyard entrance
Stations of the Cross at Reynaude
The famous Grotte de Maz d'Azil
Small blue butterflies swarm around any damp ground
Damselflies around the lake
The Tour de France speeding through Clermont
First come the sponsors' caravan
distributing promotional materials...hats, sweets, etc
Then come the leading Tour de France riders
Lance Armstrong with yellow helmet - Go, Lance, Go
Followed by police and TV cameras
and then comes the peloton - the main body of riders
Mares and foals enjoying our meadows
Tree in the wild-flower meadow
Dancer in the meadow
Meditating on the bridge, and enjoying the invigorating mountain air
Fresh-air yoga
Lotus with lillies
Yoga with roses

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