Ax-les-Thermes is a pleasant town tucked in the folds of the mountains where the road starts to head resolutely up towards Andorra. Ax has a few shops, some great spas, skiing in the season and a few small crags that are worth a visit if you are passing through. The by-pass finally got completed in 2017 its opening has freed up the town centre from the heavy summer traffic. There are two areas of interest - Piscine, near the swimming pool and only minutes from the road. On the same side of the valley is the slightly more remote Sector Entreserres.