Tourism

Lourdes

A mecca of spirituality renowned worldwide, this Marian town is also a small Pyrenean village boasting plenty of charm and a rich natural and cultural heritage.

The sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes

Discover this cultural site; the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes or Massabielle cave in the heart of the sanctuary, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Notre Dame du Rosaire basilica and the underground Basilica of St Pius X.

Walks around Lourdes

Lourdes is a great place to enjoy walking and cycling.

Here are a few ideas of circuits :

• Les Gaves greenway
• Pic du Jer, a path to the west of Bigorre (GR101)
• Piémont trail  (GR78)
• Henri IV trail, linking Lourdes to Pau

Whitewater sports on the Gave de Pau

The Hautes-Pyrénées, a region boasting many rivers, rapids and torrents, is ideal for enjoying whitewater sports.  For some thrilling sensations, discover the Gave de Pau river.

Pic du Midi : the most fantastic view of the Pyrénées mountain range

Discover the Pic du Midi, renowned for its stunning scenery, its astronomical observatory and television relay station.  It is one of the main attractions in the Midi-Pyrénées and definately not to be missed! 

Gavarnie

Discover Gavarnie,  a small mountain village situated on the Spanish border.  A renowned ski resort, Gavarnie is also known for its circus and for the Gavarnie falls, a listed natural and cultural UNESCO site.

Pont d’Espagne

Discover the "Pont d’Espagne, a protected site in the Pyrénées, part of the National Pyrénées Park popular with nature lovers.