Intense Pyrenees | Découvrez les Hautes-Pyrénées : Nature, Montagnes & Aventures

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Your itinerary

3 days / 3 nights

Distance covered: 202 km

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Itinerary for the Intense Pyrenees Roadtrip

Not to be missed on the road

Balnéa

Gavarnie Circus

Pic du Midi

Lourdes

Pont d'Espagne

programme

On the programme for your stay

3 days / 3 nights

Day 1

From Loudenvielle to Saint-Lary

29 km / 41 min

After crossing Luchon, you arrive at the Col de Peyresourde. Take time to stop for a while at the summit. Then plunge into the Louron valley, with Lake Génos-Loudenvielle in your sights. The Pyrenees welcome you with a soak in the naturally warm and comforting spring water, in the open air, your eyes riveted on this magnificent mountain range. After this comforting break, you’ll hit the road again for a final pass, the Val Louron-Azet pass, which will take you to the Saint-Lary valley, a great Pyrenean valley and luxurious base camp for the night.

On your way :

The Col de Peyresourde, a wide pass with breathtaking views.
The village of Mont and its Romanesque chapel, listed as a Historic Monument, and its exterior fresco, which has valiantly withstood the ravages of time.
Lac de Génos-Loudenvielle, the focal point as you make your way down the Col de Peyresourde, offering a lovely walking route.
The Val Louron-Azet pass, at the summit, is a vast pastureland and a favourite take-off point for paragliders.

Day 2

From Col d’Aspin to Gavarnie-Unesco

93 km / 2h07

The adventure continues, with breathtaking panoramas in store for you today. Whether you’re on the Col d’Aspin, the Pic du Midi, the Col du Tourmalet or facing the colossal Cirque de Gavarnie, you’ll be stunned by the life-size spectacle. We recommend that you arrive at the Pic du Midi in the morning for lunch, then head for Gavarnie where you’ll spend the night after discovering the Cirque. Don’t forget to stop at the pass summits to enjoy the view.

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Cycle up to the Col d'Aspin ©Tourmalet Pic du Midi
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Laurent GAITS Tourmalet Pic du Midi

On your way:

The Col d’Aspin, wild and little frequented, it offers an extensive panorama of the Pic du Midi, the Arbizon and the Aure valley.

Lac de Payolle, nestling in a forest of fir trees, is a great place to get away from it all.

The legendary Col du Tourmalet, the highest road pass in the Pyrenees at 2,115 m.

The Pont Napoléon at Luz-Saint-Sauveur, a spectacular structure consisting of a single arch 47 m in diameter and erected 66 m high, a must for bungee jumping enthusiasts.

Well worth the diversions:

The interpretation trail between the Col des Tentes and the port of Boucharo on the Spanish border: an easy 1.5km walk on a virtually flat panoramic trail offering spectacular views of the peaks and 3000m peaks surrounding the Cirque de Gavarnie.

Notre-Dame des Neiges (Our Lady of the Snows ): a short 20-minute walk to take in the beautiful views of the village of Gavarnie and its cirque.

Day 3

From Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne to Lourdes

88 km / 2h16

Today will be gentle, harmonious and full of energy. After frolicking through the Garden of Eden in the Pyrenees, you’ll join the joyous and magical torchlight procession to Lourdes for a unique experience. Early risers can even enjoy a relaxing break in the naturally warm and soothing waters of the Bains du Rocher in Cauterets.

On your way :

Cauterets, with its Belle Époque monuments.

Take a wellness break at the Bains du Rocher, where you can relax in a refined atmosphere.

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Julie, creator of holidays and breaks in the Hautes-Pyrénées

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.

Julie Richard

I personalise this holiday

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Your spa centres

bubble of well-being

Balnéa

On the edge of the lake and facing the mountains, Balnéa plunges you into a world of refinement and raw beauty. The water comes from naturally hot springs, the inspirations are far away, and the relaxation is varied…

The centre offers 6 areas: Roman with a 33° lagoon (jacuzzis, hammam, whirlpool baths, etc.), Tibetan with personalised treatments, Japanese with saunas and Inca, with outdoor baths. The Amerindian and Mayan areas are reserved for families.

Les Bains du Rocher

Les Bains du Rocher welcomes you to a refined setting combining jade floors and calade walls, for a moment of well-being.

The relaxation area features indoor and outdoor hot thermal pools with massaging jets, jacuzzi, bubble beds, steam room, sauna and relaxation room.

The treatments area offers personalised services in elegant cabins, with massages, marine treatments and reflexology.

Finally, the Fitness area lets you move at your own pace, with yoga, aquagym, fitness and tailor-made coaching.

accommodation

Your accommodation

Nights to suit you

We’ve unearthed some addresses that don’t always feature on the major online booking platforms.

A renovated former monastery, a cabin perched in the middle of a forest, a lakeside refuge, a Spanish inn, a charming bed and breakfast, a cosy hotel…

budget

Budget

The estimated budget for this stay is €401 per person.

Included in this suggestion :

3 days/3 nights with breakfasts included in selected addresses
Grande Route des Cols des Pyrénées
Cirque de Gavarnie (Unesco)
Pic du Midi cable car
Cauterets- Pont d’Espagne in the Pyrenees National Park (car park, Puntas cable car and Lac de Gaube chairlift)
Sanctuary and Grotto of Lourdes
1 entry (2 hrs) to 2 spa centres with indoor pools, outdoor lagoons, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, etc.
A personalised travel guide
A Michelin road map with the tour annotated

Plane + Car from €717 / person
Plane tickets and car hire included

Our commitments

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.

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