Attractions

In winter the slopes of the Pic du Midi are the ultimate playground for thrill seekers. The spectacular descent from the summit (1500 metres of descent) is one of the great off-piste runs in Europe, reserved for experienced skiers and boarders.

Visit our spectacular sites of international renown in a carefully protected environment: Lourdes (leading Christian pilgrim destination in the world), Gavarnie (Unesco World Heritage site), Pic du Midi (with panoramic observation terraces), and Cauterets Pont d’Esapgne (the heart of the Pyrenees National Park).

Activities

Unlike many Alpine resorts the Pyrenean ones are inexpensive and convivial so it is easy for you to enjoy your holidays with exceptional conditions for skiing, modern equipment and a superb local know-how in piste preparation which guarantees great snow cover throughout the season. There is a huge choice of runs.

Enjoy your skiing, then relax in the spas - what a great combination! All the major ski resorts offer a relaxing ‘apres-ski’ in their innovative spa centres (lagoons, saunas, Jacuzzis, Turkish baths, personalised treatments and massages).

Restaurants

Food and Drink

A strong culinary identity, with many local products and dishes to be savoured, some influenced by the close proximity to Spain.

The Bigorre Black Pig
Tarbes haricot beans
Barèges-Gavarnie lamb (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée)

Famous Madiran wines: from a small area bordering the Hautes Pyrenees and the Gers, Madiran is a rich and generous red wine there is also a sweet white.

Events

- Derby 3000: County Championship & Open International Ski Mountaineering, in Gavarnie. March 18th.
This prestigious event will allow riders to cross a fabulous setting, tracing its way to the Breach of Roland, a mythical place in the Pyrenees National Park.

- Xtrem Derby, at the Pic du Midi - March 24th. Everybody meets in the Pic du Midi and the first one to arrive wins... The participants choose the most convenient route.