The Cirque de Cagateille is located in the municipality of Ustou and was formed by ancient glaciers. Today, several dozen reintroduced Iberian ibex live there; the reintroduction was carried out in 2014 by the Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises.
Nature
The marked trail to the Cirque de Cagateille leads through undergrowth and crosses several streams before reaching the relatively flat floor of the cirque. The route to the Cirque de Cagateille is 2.1 kilometres long and is signposted as a round trip; its starting point is in 09140 Ustou.
Activities
Guzet offers a variety of marked mountain bike trails. There is also a nine-basket disc golf course on the Piste du Muscadet near Guzet.
The Observatoire de Guzet offers observation evenings with professional-quality telescopes. During the snow season and when the ski area is open, pedestrians and snowshoers can reach the Observatoire de Guzet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. exclusively via the Sentier des Crêtes. Outside the snow season, the shepherds' track to the Observatoire de Guzet is open to minibuses and private vehicles; parking is available on the Cap de Guzet discovery plateau.
For visitors wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Ustou, choosing accommodation is part of planning their own trip.
Culture
The Église de Saint-Lizier d'Ustou is a Baroque church oriented towards the west instead of—as is traditionally customary—towards the east. Set into its southern wall is the former portal of a Romanesque church, with a chrism above it. The church also contains an altarpiece from the end of the 18th century depicting a miracle of Saint Lizier.
Winter
For ski touring and snowshoeing activities, ESF Guzet lists the areas of Guzet, Mont Ceint and Port d'Aula.
Geographical setting
Guzet can be reached by train to Boussens station and then by shuttle bus.
