Port de Saleix, at 1800m above sea level on the GR10 between Aulus and Marc, looking east
Two hours hard walking from the village of Saleix, Ariège, the rendezvous for the latest meeting of the anti-bear ASPAP was not an obvious choice. But as Philippe Lacube, one of the historic leaders of the movement and now President of the Ariège Chamber of Agriculture, explained:
“We could have gone to the streets of Foix or Toulouse. We preferred being in our mountains. We preferred being on our soil, at home; because, I think, it is this land we need to retake control of.”
These farmers, shepherds, mayors and supporters have had enough and believe the French state is not listening.
