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There's no shortage of things to do in this area; in fact, we think there is something for everyone! From sporting, adrenaline-pumping adventure activities to more leisurely, family-friendly ones.
Here are a few suggestions. Please click on the links for further details.
Road cycling, mountain biking (VTT), electric bikes, scooters & karts
Tour de France cols
Col du Tourmalet (official start 1.68km from the door!)
Col d'Aspin
Col Hourquette d'Ancizan
Baronnies
Mountain biking
Bike Park - Bareges
Bike Park - Cauterets
Electric bikes
2 Rouesen Bigorre (2 Wheels in Bigorre) - Electric bike hire/tours
Family fun
Pic du Midi attractions
Pic du Midi - Experimentation area, planétarium, restaurants and the pontoon in the sky (15km/15-20min) TOP PICK!
Hiking & trail running
Soum de Hailla 1889m alt (from the door)
Le Haboura 1628m alt (from the door)
Courtaou d'Ordincede (from the door)
Lac Payolle (11km - to start of trails)
Lac Bleu (16km - to start of trail)
Lac de Gréziolles (11km - to start of trail) GUESTS TOP PICK!
Pont d'Espagne and Lac de Gaube
Réserve naturelle nationale du Néouvielle - Lac d'Orédon and Lac d'Aubert
Cirque de Gavarnie - UNESCO World Heritage Site (49km) GUESTS TOP PICK!
Others cirques - Troumousse, Estaube & Cirque du Lys
Thermal spas
Aquensis (11km)
Balnéa (41km) GUESTS TOP PICK!
Via feratta, canyoning, climbing, rafting & parapente
Accrobranche Payolle Adventure (11km)
Parc Acrobatique l'Aya (16km/22 min)
Vertige de l'Adour (9km/14 min)
Parc Chloro'fil (45km)
Luz Tyroline (51km) GUESTS TOP PICK!
Via Ferrata les Alias Tyroliennes (60km)
Sensations Pavilion Rafting (40km)
Local markets
Useful link overview for market days
Bagnere de Bigorre - Saturday am GUESTS TOP PICK!
Barèges - Wednesday am
Luz-Saint-Sauveur - Monday am
Arreau - Thursday am
Aregles-Gazot - Tuesday am
Fishing
La Truite des Pyrénées (45km)
Animal parks & encounters
Chevaux de Payolle (11 km)
Parc Animalier des Pyrénées (45km/48 min) GUESTS TOP PICK!
Le Donjon des aigles (52km/54 min)
Adour Ânes Pyrénées (14km)
The Equestrian Center Lienz (Centre Équestre Le Lienz) (37km)
Mohair Aulon en Pyrénées en Pyrénées (49km)
Lamas des 7 vallées (43km)
Attractions in Lourdes
Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes (35km)
Grotte de Massabielle
Château Fort de Lourdes (35km)
Pic du Jer (36km)
Artisan shops & producers
Les Petits Fruits (6km)
Savon de Hadets (37km)
Winter activities
Ski stations
Grand Tourmalet - La Mongie/Bèreges ski station (15km/15min drive) GUESTS TOP PICK!
Lac Payolle (11km) - snowshoeing, tobogganing and dog sledging
Saint-Lary Soulan ski station (38km/50 min drive)
Peyragudes ski station ski station (44km/56 min drive - Skyvall gondola)
Val Louron ski station (46km/1hr drive
Dog sledding
Cave systems
Grottes de Medous (8km)
Grottes de Bétharram (46km/58 min) GUESTS TOP PICK!
Gouffre d'Esparros (35km/47 min)
Grottes de Gargas (51km/1hr)
Useful websites/links
http://leperchoirdespyrenees.c...
An interesting website covering many things to do and eat in the area
Day trips further afield
Pau (75km away)
Biarittz (192km)
Bayonne (179 km)
Saint-Jean-de-Luz (198km)
Toulouse (162km)
Museums, castles, chateaus & beautiful villages
Mounaques et Compagnie (5km)
Musée Carrefour des Patrimoines (5km)
Château de Mauvezin (27km/32 min)
Abbaye de l'Escaladieu (23km/28 min)
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (57km) Selected as one of the 'most beautiful villages' in France.
Château de Valmirande (52km)
Swimming
Piscine André de Boysson à Bagnères de Bigorre
Centre de Loisirs Hélios (Barèges) fun pool
Municipal Swimming Pool of Luz-Saint-Sauveur - 3 pools
Piscine Ludeo (next to Balnea Spa)
Gardens
Jardin Massey (33km/40 min)