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Cirque d'Estaubé on the HRP Pierre Meyer

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The torchlight procession at Lourdes.

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Relaxing in the outdoor pools at the Bains du Rocher
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On the road of the Fantastic 4

Road trip on the Great Pass Road
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After a swim in the largest spa centre in the Pyrenees, set off to visit four of the Pyrenees’ world-famous sites along the Great Pass Route.

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The price includes

  • 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast included in a choice of addresses
    Grande Route des Cols des Pyrénées
  • Grands Sites Pic du Midi + Cauterets pass
  • Admission (2 hours) to Balnéa spa centre
  • Admission (2 hours) to the Luzéa spa centre
  • Admission (2hrs) to Les Bains du rocher spa centre

from €815 / person, including flights and car hire

programme

On the programme for your stay

4 days / 4 nights

Day 1

From Loudenvielle to Saint-Lary

21 km / 33 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 Col de Val Louron-Azet, at the summit, is a vast pastureland and a favourite take-off point for paragliders.

You’ll find all our useful addresses and tips in the Roadbook.

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Balnéa for two

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Nathan Birrien

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Peyresourde

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Swann Sagnol

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The village of Saint-Lary

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©HPTE Pierre Meyer

Day 2

From Saint-Lary to Gavarnie

93 km / 2h07

The adventure continues and today there are more surprises in store. More aerial. Take the Col d’Aspin to reach the Pic du Midi. After a spectacular cable car ride to the summit of the Pic du Midi, where you’ll enjoy the best views in the Pyrenees, you’ll cross the Col du Tourmalet, so dreaded by the Tour de France riders, before spending the night in Gavarnie. Don’t be impatient, you’ll have all day tomorrow to discover this extraordinary World Heritage site.

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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

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Heated benches in Luzéa

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Sierpinski

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View of the Pyrenees from the Lac de Payolle ©Lucas Marsalle

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Lucas Marsalle

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 66 m high, a must for bungee jumpers.
  • Wellness break at Luzéa, Luz-Saint-Sauveur, a place that bears the memory of Eugénie.

    Well worth a visit:

  • Crêperie La Ferme Saint-Justin in Sers: enjoy a generous crêpe on the terrace, a magnificent balcony overlooking the valley!
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Hiking on the Pahule ridges, with a view of the Cirque de Gavarnie ©Anthony Bonal

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Anthony Bonal

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Climbing at the Cirque de Gavarnie

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Anthony Bonal

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Hike to the Brèche de Roland, near Gavarnie ©Entre2poles

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Day 3

Gavarnie > Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne

50 km / 1h18

Today is the day of the great circus! In your pocket, your ticket to meet a world and geological celebrity: the Cirque de Gavarnie. A day full of emotion. The sight of these cirques will move you deeply. True masterpieces of nature, they look like pure invention. But the experience of this immense beauty will fill you with a sense of fulfilment. At the end of the day, you’ll head back to Cauterets so that tomorrow morning you’ll have a front-row seat for a leisurely stroll through the Pyrenees’ Garden of Eden: Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne.

On your way :

  • The Gavarnie cemetery, a pantheon of great Pyrenean artists buried here, opposite the cirque.
  • The Cirque de Troumouse, the Goliath of circuses, even bigger than Gavarnie.
  • The Cirque d’Estaubé, accessible only by foot, a world of stone and lichen, another planet with something lunar about it.

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 that surround the Cirque de Gavarnie.
  • The panorama from the Pic des Tentes: great views of the surrounding peaks, the Marboré, the Taillon, part of the Brèche de Roland, the Vignemale massif and even the Pic du Midi.
  • La Brèche de Roland: 2 hours’ walk to reach the refuge and a further 1 hour to reach the Brèche. The views are spectacular.
  • 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 4

Cauterets > Lourdes

45 km / 1h15

Today will be gentle, harmonious and full of energy. After frolicking in 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.

Well worth the diversions:

  • Gourmet break at Refuge des Sens, a chocolate shop and tearoom: in Cauterets, the hardest thing to choose between here is Viennese chocolate, tarte tatin, pastries, crêpes…
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Walk along the waterfalls at Cauterets Pont d'Espagne

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Lourdes

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HPTE - Eric Martin Le Figaro Mag

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Berlingots from Cauterets

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Anthony Bonal

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Les bains Du Rocher

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Franchini Pascal Photos

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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
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Because the nights are just as important as the days, we’ve taken great care to select our accommodation according to criteria of quality, character and originality. And we’ve unearthed addresses that don’t always feature on the major online booking platforms. But above all, we can advise you on how to find the right accommodation for you. Our range of accommodation caters for all tastes.

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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…

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Budget

The estimated budget for this stay is €635 per person.

Included in this suggestion :

  • 4 days/4 nights with breakfasts included in choice 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)

from €815 / person including air ticket and car hire

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