Hautes-Pyrénées

Hautes-Pyrénées is in Occitanie. The area is known for its hot springs, most notably Cauterets, Luz-Saint-Sauveur and Bagnères-de-Bigorre. There are popular ski resorts such as Barèges-La Mongie, Gavarnie, Luz-Ardiden, Cauterets, Hautacam, Piau-Engaly and Saint-Lary-Soulan. == Cities == 1 Argeles Gazost — the town serves as a "base camp" for both summer and winter tourism 2 Bagnères-de-Bigorre — a spa town with a casino. The ski resort of La Mongie is also nearby. 3 Gavarnie — best known for the Cirque de Gavarnie, a massive glacial cirque in the Pyrenees Mountains, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site 4 Lourdes — a global centre of pilgrimage to a wrotto where many Catholics believe that the Virgin Mary appeared 18 times 5 Tarbes — from Tarbes, you can explore the foothills and the mountains of the central Pyrenees == Other destinations == 1 Pyrénées National Park includes well-known attractions such as the Cirque de Gavarnie and the Pont d'Espagne. The entire area is a favourite destination of hikers and mountain enthusiasts. 2 Saint-Lary-Soulan — offers a blend of authentic Pyrenean culture, outdoor adventure, and relaxing spa facilities; a destination for skiers in the winter and hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers in the summer == Understand == == Get in == === By plane === The airport Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport (LDE IATA) is located 9 km south-west of Tarbes and 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Lourdes. It is served several times a day by domestic flights from Paris-Orly and by seasonal charter flights for pilgrims. The nearest international airport is Toulouse-Blagnac (145 km east of Tarbes). === By minivan === If you arrive at Lourdes, Pau, Toulouse or Biarritz airport you can use the shuttle arranged by Détours Pyrénéens, which also organises tours. === By road === The A64 motorway (Toulouse-Pau-Bordeaux) runs through this department. From here, the national road N 21 branches off at Tarbes to Lourdes and Argelès-Gazost, parts of which have been expanded to resemble a motorway. A road comes in from Spain through the Bielsa-Aragnouet tunnel. You can drive through Aragnouet and Saint-Lary-Soulan towards either Lourdes or Bagnères-de-Bigorre. == Get around == == See == 1 Pyrénées Animal Park. == Do == hike Winter Sports: There are several major ski resorts including Saint-Lary-Soulan and Grand Tourmalet–Pic du Midi (La Mongie/Barèges) Cycling: The slopes of the Pyrenees offer a challenge for trained cyclists, the Col du Tourmalet, for example, is an almost legendary climb in the Tour de France A jazz festival is held each year in Luz-Saint-Sauveur: Jazz a Luz. Tarbes hosts an annual horse festival, Equestria, and a tango festival, Tarbes en Tango. == Eat == == Drink == == Stay safe == == Go next == Gers Haute-Garonne Pyrénées-Atlantiques Aragón Navarra