Royal Base Camp

The price includes

7 nights’ accommodation in a studio in a tourist residence
The Pic du Midi Grands Sites pass (cable car access to the summit) + Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne (car park, cable cars and chairlift to Lac de Gaube)
Discover Gavarnie and Lourdes on your own
A day’s hiking with a mountain leader
Admission (2 hrs) to the Bains du Rocher, a spa centre with indoor pools, outdoor lagoon, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi…

from €1,615/family (based on 2 adults and 2 children)

You’ll love

Discovering incredible sites: Cauterets, Gavarnie, Lourdes
The thrills of the Ponton dans le Ciel at the Pic du Midi
Relaxing in the hot waters of the Bains du Rocher

programme

On the programme for your stay

8 days / 7 nights

A week exploring the incredible sites of the Hautes-Pyrénées. Pic du Midi, Cauterets, Gavarnie, Lourdes: breathtaking scenery and new experiences are just waiting for you…
You can also relax in the warm, soothing waters of the Les Bains du Rocher spa centre!

Day 1

Arrival in Cauterets

You arrive in Cauterets and settle into your residence.

You will discover this pretty village with its Belle Époque architecture, the gateway to the Pyrenees National Park. There’s no shortage of entertainment and activities!

Day 2

Exploring Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne

A lovely day out exploring the Pont d’Espagne.
You’ll enjoy discovering Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne, an emblematic site in the Pyrenees National Park, a veritable Garden of Eden. First you take the gondola lift, then the chairlift. A ten-minute walk then takes you to Lac de Gaube. Here you can catch a glimpse of the Vignemale, the highest peak in the French Pyrenees!

Day 3

Walks along the lakes and balneotherapy

Cauterets offers a wide range of walks within easy reach.
Starting out from the village, you can take one of the many paths lined with green forests and punctuated by torrents, waterfalls and lakes. All you have to do is choose, and you’ll be happily on your way in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park.

The day ends gently in the warm, soothing waters of the Bains du Rocher. Relax in the indoor baths, outdoor lagoon, jacuzzi and hammam.

Day 4

Guided hikes in exceptional landscapes

Today you meet your mountain leader for a day’s hiking.
Thanks to your mountain leader, you’ll be able to get off the beaten track, discover fabulous viewpoints, spot a rare plant you might otherwise have missed, catch a glimpse of an animal perched high up in the distance and perhaps even spot marmots, isards or the majestic flight of a few birds of prey.
He’ll share his knowledge of the flora and fauna to help you discover the mountains in a different way.
Follow the guide and enjoy the scenery!

Day 5

Walk from the waterfalls to the Pont d’Espagne

Today we suggest you discover the tumultuous waterfalls for which Cauterets is famous!
Admiring the Cerisey and Lutour waterfalls won’t require you to spend hours walking. They’re just a short walk from the road leading to the Pont d’Espagne, and well worth a stop. However, you can also opt for a short hike along the waterfalls path starting from La Raillère.
The Cascades trail is a magnificent walk along the water. Stroll along and discover more than a dozen waterfalls along the way, where you can watch a continuous firework display of spray. Finally, you’ll discover one of the most impressive: the Pont d’Espagne waterfall!

Day 6

Ascent to the Pic du Midi and breathtaking views

It’s time for a breathtaking journey!
You’ll board the cable car that will take you to the summit of the Pic du Midi, at an altitude of over 2800 m!
Up there, you can enjoy the terraces that offer incredible views of the whole Pyrenees range! Don’t hesitate to take a walk on the Pontoon in the sky: thrills guaranteed!
We recommend you arrive at the Pic du Midi in the morning for lunch.

Day 7

A free walk around one of our Grands Sites

This last day is free.
Cauterets, Gavarnie, Lourdes… the Grands Sites within your reach… you’re spoilt for choice!

The world-famous town of Lourdes is just a few kilometres away.
You’re free to visit the Sanctuary, on the banks of the river, an architectural complex that is unique in France. Aside from the Sanctuary, you can also enjoy the lake and its water sports, discover the castle perched on its rocky peak and climb the Pic du Jer on the funicular.

The colossal Cirque de Gavarnie, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also just a stone’s throw away.
Gavarnie is the world’s most famous natural arena, one of nature’s most grandiose offerings. Enchanting landscapes and breathtaking panoramas!

Day 8

Departure day

Time to leave this pretty village in the heart of the Pyrenees!

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Our expert

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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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Pic du Midi

The Pic du Midi

and its cable car

Access from La Mongie station by cable car – Option to eat on site at the summit. The Pic du Midi offers daytime visits, stargazing evenings and overnight stays at the summit. Mountain biking is also available from the summit in summer.

The Pic du Midi cable car: simple, easy access to the highest peaks!

The Pic du Midi cable car takes passengers on a spectacular journey to the summit, at an altitude of 2,877 metres, where the 1,000 m² of terraces offer a 360° view of the Pyrenees, the great plains of the South West and the foothills of the Massif Central. The view is unique and the panorama exceptional.

But the Pic du Midi also boasts a valuable observatory for scientists, and thehighest museum in Europe, which passionately recounts the human epic of the construction of this exceptional site.

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Your spa centre

bubble of well-being

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

Hosting

Residence with spa and heated indoor pool

Your residence offers you all the comfort of an apartment hotel and guaranteed relaxation thanks to its renovated 400 m² spa centre, heated pools, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna…..
Located in the centre of Cauterets, a small mountain village at the gateway to the National Park, you are just 100 m from the Lys cable car. In winter, you can reach the top of the Cauterets ski area in just a few minutes, and in summer you can take advantage of the many easy walks offered by the magnificent Pont d’Espagne site. All the conditions are there for you to spend a pleasant holiday and enjoy a haven of well-being and serenity.

Your residence :

This 124-unit apartment hotel offers several types of accommodation, from 2-person studios to 12-person flats with fully-equipped kitchenettes and free broadband Wi-Fi access. Beds are made on arrival, towels are provided and the apartment is cleaned at the end of your stay. A fully refurbished bar is available to guests at all times of the day and in the evening, serving delicious cocktails.
The Garden restaurant is open daily by prior arrangement. It offers an à la carte service with a choice of dishes depending on what’s available and what the chef fancies! This is also the breakfast room, where sweet and savoury buffets are served.
Guests can also make the most of the 400 m2 AIGA SPA, which has been completely refurbished and features a jacuzzi, a sensory corridor, a crushed ice fountain, a hammam and a sauna with free access. A heated indoor swimming pool is also available to guests. Individual treatments and massages can be booked at extra cost.
A play area, the enchanted glass roof, a 3-storey indoor park totally dedicated to children aged 3 to 10: slides, monkey bridge….
Reception open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Indoor car park at an additional cost – Pets welcome at an additional cost.

budget

Budget

The estimated budget for this trip is €715 per person.

Included in this suggestion :

8 days/7 nights in a studio in a tourist residence
1 Grands Sites Pic du Midi pass (cable car access to the summit) + Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne (car park, cable cars and chairlift to Lac de Gaube)
Discover Gavarnie and Lourdes on your own
1 day’s hiking with a mountain leader
1 admission (2 hrs) to the Bains du Rocher, a spa centre with indoor pools, outdoor lagoon, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi…

from €1,615/family (based on 2 adults and 2 children)

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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.

Tailor-made holidays and weekends

We listen to you and advise you so that we can work with you to create an ultra-personalised holiday plan.

All-inclusive holidays

Flights, trains, shuttles, accommodation, ski passes, equipment, ski lessons, activities… We can organise it all!

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