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Weekend with the kids

Shepherd's stars

At the Pic du Midi

Escape as a family from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Yan and Cédric, shepherds from the Hautes-Pyrénées, will take you on a walk to the flocks where a beautiful friendship will be born between the children and the lambs. These are unforgettable moments . Then the cable car takes you on a spectacular journey. Head for the Pic du Midi at 2,877 m. The panorama is breathtaking, the terraces spectacular, the entertainment captivating, the pontoon in the sky sensational… Your children dreamt it, you did it!

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716 €

per family

2 days

2 nights

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The price includes

2 nights’ accommodation in a 3-star B&B hotel
A walk with the shepherds around the sheepfolds
Picnic lunch
Access (family) by cable car to the Pic du Midi (panoramic terraces, Ponton dans le Ciel, restaurant and snack bar…)

On the programme for your stay

2 days / 2 nights

Arrival day

You arrive and settle into your hotel, which is on the banks of the legendary Tour de France route to the Col du Tourmalet. You can take advantage of the hotel’s large wooded grounds, indoor swimming pool and tennis court.

Day 1

Meet the shepherds

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll set off to meet Yan and Cédric, the valley’s shepherds, who will welcome you to their sheepfolds in one of the most beautiful pastoral areas. During a walk, they’ll show you their job, look after the animals and take part in seasonal activities. The tour ends with a picnic featuring farm produce. It’s a great opportunity for young and old to share some fun times together!

Day 2

Ascent of the Pic du Midi

After breakfast, head to La Mongie, at the foot of the famous Col du Tourmalet, and embark on a sensational aerial journey aboard a cable car. A 15-minute journey through vertiginous passages, with 350 m of emptiness beneath your feet.

At the top, 1,000 m2 of terraces offer an incrediblepanoramic view of the Pyrenees, with over 300 km of peaks. On a clear day, you can even see the foothills of the Massif Central to the north!

Take advantage of the site’s new facilities (planetarium, new interpretation area, pontoon in the sky, etc.) to enjoy new experiences. A table with a view can be reserved for lunch.

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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.

accommodation

Your accommodation

Hotel at the foot of the Tourmalet

Between Tourmalet and AspinLe Chalet Campan

Ideally situated at the foot of the Col du Tourmalet, surrounded by one hectare of parkland, your completely renovated hotel welcomes you under the gaze of the Pic du Midi.

At the helm, Christophe has a particularly keen sense of hospitality! He’ll be happy to give you all the tips he knows and reveal some of his favourite spots.

Comfort and servicesHotel services

When you return, you’ll love being back in your cosy hotel. You can also take advantage of the fitness room, the games room with table tennis and table football, and for your summer evenings, the bowling green. The icing on the cake is the tennis court and swimming pool for that extra bit of energy!
And to recover from mountain passes or hikes, Alison awaits you for invigorating or relaxing massages!

Table sideCulinary specialities

A menu of mountain specialities (raclette, fondue, garbure, etc.) and a daily changing menu await you in winter; in summer, we keep the menu of the day and replace the specialities for a fresh touch with salads, grills and pasta.

Let yourself be guided by the seasons and your desires.

DiscoverYour hotel

Modern, comfortable, spacious rooms, fully equipped (TV, desk, dressing room, wifi…) and with an extraordinary view of the mountains.

During the summer season, you have free access to the tennis court, the 12-metre indoor swimming pool and a relaxation area ideal for recovering from your hikes.

budget

Budget

The estimated budget for this stay is €716 per family.

Included in this suggestion :

2 days/2 nights in a 3* hotel (B&B)
Walk with the shepherds around the sheepfolds
Picnic
1 cable car ride (family) to the Pic du Midi (panoramic terraces, Ponton dans le Ciel, restaurant and snack bar…)

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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.

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

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