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8 days / 7 nights
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Day 1
Arrival and settling in at the mountain hostel
Arrive and settle into a cosy mountain hut or friendly dormitory before enjoying your first evening with friends.
The café-restaurant has a friendly atmosphere. Between a few games of table football, billiards or board games, you can enjoy a platter of charcuterie and local cheese or a pizza accompanied by a traditional beer.
Day 2
Introduction to Enduro mountain biking in the Louron valley > Lac de Génos-Loudenvielle
We’re off to the Louron valley to discover the Pyrenean Eldorado of mountain biking.
There’s something for everyone here: cross-country riders, endurance riders and mountain bikers. If you’re a friend who loves to go downhill, but isn’t a fan of calf-powered uphills, you’ll opt for the enduro. Use the ski lifts or shuttles to gain altitude before setting off, with the help of an instructor, on long descents in the heart of nature. A particular favourite is the Candy: the longest green run in the Pyrenees ! It’s 13 km long and has a 1,300 metre vertical drop.
After this adrenalin-fuelled session, you can cool off in the paddles on the lake or relax in the warm, soothing springs at Balnéa.
Vallee Du Louron Skyvall Vtt ® Sophie Loncan 2
Day 3
Canyoning in the Mont Perdu massif in Aragon > Tapas evening
Head for Aragon, the Spanish side of the Pyrenees: “los Rios”, stone villages, the sparkling Spanish sun…
Today you’ll be trying your hand at canyoning in the exceptional setting of Monte Perdido, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Jumps, swimming in crystal-clear waters, slides… Your guide will take you on an adventure through the Spanish ríos. An original experience in a breathtaking setting.
Before crossing the border again, take time out for a beer and some tapas.
The Pic du Midi as a family
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Day 6
Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne and Lac de Gaube – Pyrenees National Park > Rafting, hot-dogging or mini-rafting down the River Gave
You’ll love discovering Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne, an emblematic site in the Pyrenees National Park, a veritable Garden of Eden.
The Puntas gondola lift and the Gaube chairlift make for an effortless visit. You can have lunch next to the Pont d’Espagne waterfalls or on the banks of the splendid Lac de Gaube, at the foot of the Vignemale, the highest peak in the French Pyrenees. The more adventurous can even go for a swim!
In the afternoon, you’ll head to the Plaine d’Argelès-Gazost for a rafting trip down the white waters of the Gave.
Discover the Pyrenees by rafting
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Day 7
Gavarnie and the Unesco-listed Grands Cirques > Night hike and wood-fired barbecue in a mountain hut
Today, you’ll discover some intense and spectacular scenery: Gavarnie, Troumouse and Estaubé, the great cirques of the Pyrenees listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
More than just geological curiosities, their semi-circular walls create grandiose, extraordinary landscapes.
Time to take a selfie in front of the great waterfall before heading off for your last appointment.
To round off this week with your mates, we suggest a short accompanied hike at dusk to watch the sun set before sharing an evening of wood-fired grills in a mountain hut.
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As an adventurer and lover of the great outdoors, I specialise in holidays that are full of emotion! Don’t hesitate to contact me to adapt this holiday. See you soon in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
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Your accommodation
Atypical mountain inn
1st base camp: 3 nights in an atypical mountain hostel. Inspired by the latest concepts in “urban refuges”, it combines the services of a classic hotel with the friendliness of a youth hostel. You’ll love it for its relaxed atmosphere, its design, its à la carte services and its low prices! With friends, we recommend the cosy 4-person huts, or a dormitory with 8 or 10 beds.
Gîte auberge in the valley
2nd base camp: 1 night in a gîte auberge in a natural valley setting. A warm and friendly address run by attentive and generous hosts. You’ll feel right at home here, savouring the local ham and cheese platters, Gilles’s small dishes and Karine’s homemade cakes and yoghurts… For a stay with friends, the gite auberge offers rooms for 2 to 5 people or a dormitory for 6.
Mountain sheepfold
3rd base camp: 3 nights in a self-catering gîte in an old stone sheepfold in the heart of a small mountain village. Anne and Christophe will be delighted to share their tips with you, and serve up hearty, tasty home-cooked meals made with local produce and served on large tables. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. A comfortable place to meet up with friends! The rooms sleep 2 to 6 people.
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- 8 days/7 nights in hostels and B&Bs
- Introduction to Enduro mountain biking
- Canyoning in Spain
- Suspension courses and via ferrata
- Cable car to the Pic du Midi
- Cauterets Pont-d’Espagne
- Tyrolean traverse course
- Rafting
- Sunset hike and barbecue evening
- A personalised travel pack
- A Michelin road map with annotations of the route
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Just give us a call and we’ll organise everything for you: a cosy residence at a good price, a good address for dinner, a snowshoe walk with a guide, a hot bath in the open air, a dog-sledding trip… And we’ll share our tips with you to make sure your holiday is like no other.