Lourdes Airport is Located half way between Tarbes and Lourdes (10 km). Connected to the A64 motorway and the N21 national road. At less than 1h30 from the Atlantic Ocean.

Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport is the airport of the world-renowned sanctuary town of Lourdes. It is a gateway to the Pyrenees resorts : ski resorts, thermal spas, worldwide famous sites.

Lourdes, a world of spirituality

Cosmopolitan, magical and mythical Lourdes is one of those extraordinary other worldly places. Each year more than 6 million visitors from more than 140 countries visit Lourdes. It was in 1858 in this small mountain town that a young girl called Bernadette saw 18 separate apparitions of the Virgin Mary in a cave close to the river. It is the second most visited town in France after Paris, but Lourdes possesses a calm and tranquillity to offer a place of prayer, charm and legend which leaves nobody insensitive. Practical Info: The sanctuaries are open 24h/24h April to October. Torchlight processions every night at 9pm. To visit the Sanctuaries with audio guide and to discover 7 sites of activities at reduced rates, choose the « Visa pour Lourdes ».

Sites that are unique in the world

Lourdes, Gavarnie, the Pic du Midi, Cauterets and Pont d'Espagne... the Hautes Pyrenees are full of such jewels, shaped by nature and history. World Heritage sites, meeting points for peoples from all over in the world, sublime natural scenery straight from a child's fairy tale, the Grand Sites of the Hautes Pyrenees will stir your curiosity, your appetite for knowledge, your hunger for discovery and your passion for adventure. Admire the sunset from the summit of the Pic du Midi, spend a night in a tepee at Gavarnie, live a Romanesque idyll on the shores of Lac de Gaube, follow in the footsteps of Georges Sand and Victor Hugo, find the essential at Lourdes, the Hautes Pyrenees invite you to live these unique experiences, for souvenirs that will last a lifetime.

Hautes-Pyrénées, 1st destination Spa in France

Benefiting from the unique natural resources, the Hautes Pyrenees have created a range of relaxation and wellbeing spa centres, using the naturally heated waters which emerge from beneath the mountains. A spa break in the Hautes Pyrenees is the opportunity to discover a region with innumerable rushing mountain torrents, spectacular waterfalls and azure blue lakes. The air is so pure you can almost taste it! A stay here is the perfect way to recharge the batteries and evacuate the stress of daily life; it’s a real mountain therapy - sunshine, magnificent scenery, traditional villages, with a warm welcome and a superb local cuisine. 8 spa centres offer a range of treatments, for weekends, weeks or a la carte. Pamper yourself! Saunas, jacuzzis, hot water lagoons, jet baths, steam baths, water music therapy… and also, essential oil treatments, crystal exfoliation with flower oils, chocolate massages, something for everybody.

The Hautes Pyrenes, a wonderful natural playground

Sublime mountain scenery, sun-filled valleys, azure blue lakes, the Hautes Pyrenees have more than 3000 kms of way-marked walking trails with walks to suit everyone, from families to experienced mountaineers, all to be savoured at the rhythm of everyone own pace. Circuits over several days, day outings, easy family circuits, guided walks, there is so much to discover… enjoy a picnic in splendid isolation, or a night in a gite, or a mountain refuge to really get away from it all. The Hautes Pyrenees have always prioritised the preservation of the environment to offer walkers a glorious unspoiled countryside. 50% of the area is subject to strict environmental control: Pyrenees National Park, UNESCO sites, nature reserves, Natura 2000 sites. A large range of measures are in place to ensure the protection of our natural treasures, so we can offer you the very best.

Hautes Pyrenees, the great tourist escape for unforgettable moments

The routes follow the legendary mountain pass: Toumalet, Aspin, Peyresourdes and offer you wonderful itineraries, with splendid panoramas at every turn in the road, eagles and vultures spiralling in thermals. The itinerary is signposted and way-marked throughout its length allowing you to easily follow what is a splendid and spectacular route. Along the entire length of the Pyrenees, from mountain passes to valleys, the itinerary holds many surprises: Sites that are unique in the world, superb mountain scenery, protected sites, charming villages, a warm welcome awaits everywhere. Each region traversed has its own particularities and its own range of activities, with wonderful local dishes to be savoured, secret little corners to be explored. These itineraries can be done by bicycle, on motorbike or by car, as you wish…

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