To discover

To start this tour head towards Luz-Saint-Sauveur in the Pays Toy.  The destination will delight you all year round thanks to its ideal geographical location in the heart of the Grands Sites and its numerous activities.

SUMMER VERSION
Go for beautiful rambles to fully enjoy the views: peaceful paths, villages high up in the mountains, alpine lakes, there are hikes for every ability and preference.
Discover the mythical Grands Sites: the Cirque de Gavarnie (20km), the Pic du Midi de Bigorre (19km), the Pont d’Espagne in Cauterets (21 km).
Photograph nature: fauna, flora, lakes… great memories to bring back home!

WINTER VERSION
Enjoy the ski runs of the Luz Ardiden ski resort: a dynamic family resort with no less than 60km slopes.
Give yourself a moment of relaxation and well-being in the Centre de bien-être Luzea (thermal baths).
Admire the starry sky: dress warmly and raise you eyes to this extraordinary spectacle!

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We continue our journey in the Val-d’Azun, a natural destination with its picture-postcard landscapes and its authentic villages.

SUMMER VERSION
Spend a day at the Val d’Azun leisure park in Arrens-Marsous: pump track, zipline, tennis, climbing…
Organise a picnic on the banks of Lac d’Estaing, accessible by car and only ten kilometres from the village of Arrens-Marsous.
Rambling and fishing in the exceptional setting of the Pyrénées National Park to enjoy the surrounding nature to the fullest.

WINTER VERSION
Discover the Val d’Azun also known as the “Eden of the Pyrenees” by snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.
Visit the Maison du Val d'Azun et du Parc national des Pyrénées: a permanent exhibition place where you can learn more about the region.
Taste local cheese, cow or sheep, this belongs to the ancestral tradition of this transhumance land (don’t forget to bring some back to your luggage!).

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The next stage is in the Argelès-Gazost Valley, more precisely in Agos-Vidalos, a village situated at 440m altitude.

SUMMER VERSION
Visit the Pyrénées Animal Park (4km from the area): a must-see site classified among the 3 most beautiful zoos and parks in France!
Go to the mythical Grands Sites: you are perfectly located to visit the Cirque de Gavarnie, the Col du Tourmalet or the Pont d’Espagne in Cauterets.
Discover the valley differently while taking a ride on the former railway which has become a 18km cycle path.  

WINTER VERSION
Have fun at the Hautacam ski resort: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding… Hautacam is a paradise for families!
Explore all year round the paths of the Massif du Pibeste Regional Nature Reserve: a multitude of animal and plant species can be observed.
Make some shopping in the traditional market of Argelès-Gazost: this 700 years old market is a real meeting place for the storekeepers and the farmers of the valley.

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Come down now to reach the Pyrenean hills and Tournay. Situated on the Toulouse-Bayonne road  and close to Tarbes, the strategic location of Tournay makes an ideal stopping place during your excursions.

SUMMER VERSION

• Enjoy a relaxing time at the Tournay municipal swimming pool.
• Take a walk at the Tournay Arboretum: a wooded land with more than 170 different species of tree, larches, black pines, red oak, Lawson cypress…
• Take a hike and admire the beauty of the sun-drenched hills.

WINTER VERSION

• Visit the unique in the world Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, accessible by train from the Tournay railway station (30 minutes).
• Discover Tarbes and its rich heritage. The city is accessible by train from the Tournay railway station (10 minutes).
• Taste the fruit jelly made by the Benedictin monks from the Tournay Abbey: quince, apricot, apple, citrus fruit, plum…

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Gain some altitude (700 meters) towards Arreau in the Vallée d’Aure. Both classified Grand Site d’Occitanie (top sites) and Lands of Art and History, Arreau is located very close to the Pyrénées National Park and the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve and 40 km from the spanish medieval village of Ainsa via the Aragnouet-Bielsa tunnel.

SUMMER VERSION

• Stroll through the medieval streets of Arreau: timbered house, Maison des Lys, town hall.
• Fishing and taking a walk along the flowery banks of the Neste.
• Hike in the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve: with no less than 70 lakes and a century-old mountain pine forest, the site will amaze you!

WINTER VERSION

• Visit the Notre-Dame church to admire its stained-glass windows, its statues and its coloured ceiling.
• Reach the Piau-Engaly ski resort: snowshoe or sled dog rides, wellness center, mountain hikes…
• Enjoy the charcuterie, cheeses and gâteaux à la broche (emblematic Pyrenean cake), a real treat for the taste buds!

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This tour in the Hautes-Pyrénées ends in Loudenvielle, in the Louron Valley. This mountain village at an altitude  of almost 1 000m benefits from an incredible location and an idyllic setting

SUMMER VERSION

• Admire the magnificent landscapes and relax in the heart of these wide-open spaces worthy of the most beautiful postcards.
• Have a picnic by the lake of Génos-Loudenvielle and spend a pleasant time strolling, playing or simply enjoying the moment.
• Looking for adrenaline ? The Louron Valley is the perfect place to try out paragliding or hang-gliding.

WINTER VERSION

• Relax in the outdoor spas in the Balnéa wellness center.
• Organise a ski day: reach the Peyragudes ski resort within a few minutes thanks to the Skyvall cable car.
• Visit the Arixo museography center to discover all the treasures of the Louron Valley.

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