Walking with sheep, pastoralism at Tourmalet
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Under a sky studded with stars, far from light pollution.
Crawling between sheep, cows and horses in the summer pastures in search of fresh grass…
In the Pyrenees, thousands of flowers, as rare as they are beautiful, cover the meadows.
…or marmots, or birds of prey, etc. The Pyrenees are a precious haven for a wealth of wildlife.
And the feeling of being king of the world.
Magical!
In the Pyrenees, the approach walks are shorter, making the experience of the high mountains more accessible.
There are lakes all over the Pyrenees, lined with hooked pines, set in a granite setting or frozen over for much of the year. Some are very famous, such as Gaube and Orédon, while others are more secretive. They are the destination of fabulous hikes and offer an unrivalled setting in which to relax after a walk, contemplating the landscape in the company of solitary anglers who have come to try their hand at rainbow trout.
Lac Inférieur Du Bastan, Tour Du Néouvielle
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Discover the Inca baths at Balnéa ©Balnéa
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A delicious blend of pure air and thermal water
The Hautes-Pyrénées invite you to enjoy a unique mix of hiking and balneotherapy, blending and complementing each other so that everyone can restore their balance and rhythm, for total well-being guaranteed.
Here in the Pyrenees, you can enjoy the spectacle of nature that is still very much alive, and walk through veritable sanctuaries such as the Pyrenees National Park or the Gavarnie-Mont Perdu site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are the refuge ofrare and preservedspecies. You might spot the bearded vulture, the Egyptian vulture or the golden eagle.
Lesponne Vallee Ourrec A. Bonal
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This huge hiking trail wanders from peak to valley, crossing the Pyrenees from the ocean to the Mediterranean on the north side. More than just a route, it’s a promise: to encounter the Pyrenees in all their rich diversity.
Thanks to its many access points, the GR10 allows everyone to choose their own itinerary.
Hiking on the GR10, in the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve
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Contemplating the Pont d'Espagne waterfalls@hpte F. Laurens Unlimited
There are many itineraries in the Pyrenees, but there is one that attracts all the envy, a long thread that every passionate mountaineer fantasises about following once in their life: the HRP.
A mythical route, a fantastic epic, a crossing of the summits, on wild ridges, without bothering about borders, sometimes on the French side, sometimes on the Spanish peaks, but always with your heart beating a little faster.
