GARE DE LUCHON
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2 Avenue de Toulouse BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON5. Luchon → Cierp-Gaud: back to the valley
From Luchon, you have to head up the Pique valley, whose clear waters accompany the route. Gradually, the road joins the course of the Garonne, which leads to Cierp-Gaud. Here, the breath of the Saint-Béat-Lez valley, a natural gateway to Spain and the TransGarona, is felt again.
A transition from the upper valley to the foreland, between rivers (Pique, then Garonne) and villages set against the slopes.
Architecture & heritage
– Saint-Béat-Lez: its castle, church and treasures. The Marble Festival in July
– Corbelled houses with slate roofs.
– Small roadside chapels and oratories.
Landscapes
– Cool, shady riverbanks, pebbles, river beaches.
Stops
– Mountain sports artisans, farm produce.
Photo tips
– Long exposure on white water (footbridges, mossy stones).
The route follows roads open to traffic. There will be crossings and junctions, as well as stretches with varying degrees of traffic. For everyone’s safety, it’s essential to obey the Highway Code and keep an eye out for other road users.
Transport/Station.
2 Avenue de Toulouse BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON
In the heart of the Pyrenees, just 1h30 from Toulouse, at the foot of the highest peaks (13 peaks over 3000m) in this grandiose and authentic range, a mountain town with a unique setting, Luchon presents an ideal environment for all sports enthusiasts and nature lovers.
BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON
The church in Luchon, dedicated to Notre Dame de l’Assomption, was built during the Second Empire under the direction of the architect Loupot, and completed in 1857.
Beautiful stone house at the crossroads of the Saint-Béat and Luchon valleys. Bonus: table d’hôtes and sauna
60 rue du docteur Huguet CIERP-GAUD
SAINT-BEAT-LEZ
A jewel of twelfth-century Romanesque art, listed as a historic monument in 1994, the church is said to house the relics of Saint-Béat and Saint-Privat received from the emperor Charlemagne. It contains a treasure trove of 80 objects, including reliquaries, monstrances and religious statuary in polychrome wood.
A 12th-century feudal castle with its keep, lordly dwelling, cistern and ramparts. It was built by the lords of Saint-Béat to protect the town and control the valley.
Transport/Station.
MARIGNAC