Welcome to The Pyrenees
Spiking the skyline for 430km along the Franco-Spanish border, the snow-dusted Pyrenees offer a glimpse of France’s wilder side. This serrated chain of peaks contains some of the country's most pristine landscapes and rarest wildlife, including endangered species such as the griffon vulture, izard (a type of mountain goat) and brown bear. Since 1967, 457 sq km has been protected as the Parc National des Pyrénées, ensuring its valleys, tarns and mountain pastures are preserved for future generations.
Top experiences in The Pyrenees
The Pyrenees activities
Canyoning en Parcours BLEU 3H - Canyon d'Hèas
In this 3-hour tour, you will have the opportunity to have a canyoning adventure in one of the most Hautes-Pyrenees beautiful places. Meet your guide in a centrally located place in Gedre and go to the fabulous place og Troumousse Circle. Your professional instructor will first introduce you to the environment and the canyoning equipment. Now it's time to start your canyoning experience in the Canyon d'Heas. Jump from the hills, abseiling under the waterfalls, secret spots discovering, you will fully explore the place in a small-group under the supervision of your highly qualified local guide which will guarantee personal attention and a safe adventure.
LOURDES (the grotto & the sanctuary) - Private Day-trip from PARIS
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Montparnasse Station, Paris, Ile-de-FranceBoarding for the train to LourdesDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes, Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitaniethe sanctuary and the grottoDuration: 3 hours
Izards and company
Discovery and observation of the fauna mountain dweller between the valley of Gaube and the valley of Marcadau, we shall be on the lookout for the big ungulates of our mountains. During this hike, for our most great pleasure, we take advantage of wintry conditions to follow the tracks of the local fauna, Izards, ibexes, owls, it is equipped with a long sight and with our snowshoes, that we shall leave to their search to learn it a little more on these animals which populate our mountains thanks to comments informed about your guide in mountain.We shall have to meet in the morning in front of our offices to Cauterets. Short route in vehicle of 15 minutes up to the starting point of the hike. Equipment and departure. First part of day in progress in snowshoes and hide(carriage) of the mountain izards in undergrowth. Arrived at the lake of Gaube and meal break. Return through the forest covered with snow before stopping in front of south slopes of the valley of Marcadau to observe ibexes. We shall enjoy all together of one delicious pie in blueberries. Return in the vehicle before returning to Cauterets late in the afternoon.
Via Ferrata Vertige De L'Adour in The Pyrenees
Via Ferrata in the Vertige de l’Adour is an experience that you can go through on your own or share with your family, friends or colleagues. Enjoy this family day out, birthday party, school trip, or team building whatever your fitness, ability or age are. Our certified mountain guides and rock climbing instructors will help and guide you through all the activities. Because your safety is our priority!Apart from this great adventure, we offer our guests free parking and a cup of tea or coffee upon their arrival.If you are coming along with your family, we also have an appropriate course for kids over 3 years old. The children will be looked after by our staff while parents are out! Please note, for children between 3 and 8 years old, the activity last about 45 minutes and between 2 and 3 hours for adults. This offer includes a small gift for the Viator clients.
Mobile Wifi Everywhere in Lourdes
Rent your personal 4G mobile hotspot, and enjoy internet where and when you want in Lourdes, share your memories instantly with your friends and family. Save on incredibly high data roaming coasts. You are unlimited. Absolutely unlimited data and you can share the connection with 10 WiFi enabled devices, simultaneously. Feel free to share it with your friends or family.The connection is ultra-fast if you are covered with 4G. If 4G is not available in your area, then you will be connected to the 3G+ or 3G network. You will receive your hotspot in a protective cover directly at your hotel or any place in Lourdes city centre.Just turn on the personal hotspot, on your WiFi enabled device (Smartphone, tablet, laptop or other), choose the hotspot's network name and you're connected. At the end of your rental, you just have to drop your package in any mailbox you can see! Ready to enjoy your stay in France!
Private Half-Day Guided Lourdes Walking Tour
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes, Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrenees, OccitanieMeet the private local guide at your centrally located hotel and begin your Pilgrimage Guided Tour of Lourdes. Learn about the history of the Marian apparitions that happened to Saint Bernadette Soubirous during the 18th century. Your private guide will bring you to the main shrine of the Sanctuary, the Grotto as well as other important sites that built Lourdes' history. On 16 July 1858, Soubirous visited the grotto for the last time and said: "I have never seen her so beautiful before." On 18 January 1860, the local bishop declared: "The Virgin Mary did appear indeed to Bernadette Soubirous."Duration: 3 hours