The spa is set in a park of rare trees in the heart of the small town of Argelès-Gazost. It was built in the eclectic Beaux-Arts style typical of the 1880-1890s. The left wing houses the spa. The right wing, to the south, was rebuilt identically in 2010 to house the Balneo centre dedicated to well-being, relaxation and fitness.
Bathing and relaxing at the Jardin des Bains in Argelès-Gazost ©Laurence Boileau
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ARGELÈS-GAZOST
Le Jardin des Bains
Jardin Des Bains
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Le Jardin des Bains in brief
- In Argelès-Gazost, at the entrance to the Gavarnie Valleys
- A thermal pool in a bucolic setting
- An intimate pavilion
- Quality treatments
- A fitness area
- A babyspa
baths
The different baths
to discover
Jardin Des Bains
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Jardin Des Bains
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The Emerald Forest
Through the “Gate of the Sun”, you enter the Emerald Forest. Light, lush vegetation, Inca sculptures and blocks of fossilised natural stone plunge visitors into the world of the primeval forest.
A zinc dome overlooks the pool, which features goosenecks, massage jets, a bench and bubble bath, counter-current swimming, a jacuzzi and a waterfall, all in water at 34°.
The architecture plays with transparency and interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces. The glass roof opens onto a wooden terrace where you can sunbathe in a bucolic setting with a view of the Hautacam peaks.
The Ziggurat
This more intimate pavilion is closed to the outside world. It is inspired by Mesopotamian art and takes the form of a pyramid. A pleasant half-light highlights a hand-painted Babylonian fresco.
Beneath the hanging garden, vaulted spaces, harmoniously arranged in a cloverleaf pattern around a cold well, house a hammam, a Turkish bath, a musical bath and a scented bath with essential oils.
All are guarded by 8 mysterious winged bulls, identical to those in the Louvre.
Jardin Des Bains La Ziggourat
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spaces
Other areas
well-being and fitness
Swimming in the Jardin des Bains
Outdoor Jacuzzi at Jardin Des Bains
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Jardin Des Bains Aquatapis
The walking trail
Between the primeval forest and the Ziggurat, a walking path sheltered by a glass roof leads along a patio of vegetation. Three successive pools of different depths, temperatures and ground materials stimulate venous circulation.
The outdoor jacuzzi
The vegetation-lined walking path leads to an open-air jacuzzi surrounded by lavender and olive trees, where you can continue your moment of relaxation in a new setting and an invigorating atmosphere.
Fitness area
Le Jardin des Bains offers water sports withaquagym andaquatapis. A gym with top-of-the-range equipment is freely available to extend your workout. And to recover from physical exertion, the “Sport Récup'” area welcomes all athletes to five different workshops, one of which is powered by thermal water.
stays
Our selection of holidays
with whirlpool
care
The different treatments
for body and mindThe institute
In a cosy atmosphere bathed in subdued light, and delicately decorated with flowers and mosaic murals, five treatment rooms, one of which is for couples, offer a varied menu of treatments and well-being massages.
The appointment begins with the selection of the product of your choice: the Omnisens range inspired by the garden, or the La Sultane de Saba range inspired by flowers and spices from faraway lands.
Sarnouts Institute
Jardin Des Bains Institute
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Our favourites
The babyspa
Every Wednesday morning, children aged between 6 months and 3 years can enjoy a “BabySpa” session, with the pool entirely reserved for them. The aim is to develop their awareness and discovery of the water. Through various motor activities, babies can develop their skills and become more independent in the water. The activity is supervised by a qualified lifeguard.
Argelès
Discover Argelès-Gazost
Just a stone’s throw from the town of Lourdes and on the route to many of the great sites in the Pyrenees, the charming spa town ofArgelès-Gazost comes alive all year round to the rhythm of events and the seasons. As a cycling hub, challenge yourself on the roads of the Tour de France, take advantage of its thermal baths with healing properties and don’t miss out on a taste of Pyrenean trout.
