A stay combining nature, well-being and escape, in a 3-star hotel ideally located in the town centre.
A holiday combining nature, wellbeing and escape, in a 3-star hotel ideally located in the town centre.
Every day, we set off to explore the surrounding snow-covered landscapes.
White-carpeted forests, small clearings and spectacular viewpoints over the immaculate peaks await you.
The Col de Pierrefitte, the Cap de Hont Nère and the Col de Barèges become, for a week, our fantastic playground at the foot of the largest concentration of mountain peaks in Europe.
YOU WILL LOVE IT:
– The comfort of a 3-star hotel in the heart of Luchon
– An ideal area for snowshoeing
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– A variety of landscapes and incredible viewpoints
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– 5-hour access to the thermal baths included
During your stay, you will benefit from a pass allowing you to take advantage of the “Ressource & Vous” area for 5 hours, which you will spread out as you wish, during the week, when you return from the hikes!
At 9am at Saint-Gaudens station (31). Dressed in hiking clothes, rucksack ready, water and hiking boots to hand.
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Dismissal from 10:30 in Saint-Gaudens.
– LEVEL
Days of 3 to 4 hours’ walking, with gradients of between 350 and 500m. The walks are at a gradual pace and do not involve any particular difficulties.
Any doubts about your level? We offer you a quick test to help you assess your physical condition and check whether it is suited to the walks you want to do.
– CARRYING
You will carry only your personal belongings for the day.
– GUIDANCE
By a qualified mountain leader, specialising in the region and snowshoeing.
– ACCOMMODATION
5 nights’ accommodation in an extremely well-located 3-star hotel in the heart of Luchon, in a double or twin room (single room supplement subject to availability).
– MEALS
Breakfast will be taken at the accommodation. Dinners will be either at the hotel or in a restaurant next door. We will have a picnic lunch.
– TRAVEL
Depending on the number of participants, transfers will be made by bus, minibus or taxi. In exceptional circumstances, we may ask you to use your own vehicle a few days or weeks before departure, for a fixed fee. You will obviously be under no obligation to accept this proposal, but you should be aware that the persons transported and the vehicle used will be insured “all risks” by us.
DAY 1 – Les Agudes – La Vallée Blanche DAY 3 – Col du Portillon – Col de Barèges DAY 4- Bourg d’Oueil – Col de Pierrefitte DAY 5 – Artigue – Cabane de Saunères DAY 6 – End of stay
Transfer to Bagnères de Luchon, where we drop off our belongings at the hotel, before hitting the road again for a few kilometres to Les Agudes, at the foot of the winter resort of Peyragudes. From here, a delightful warm-up awaits as we head up the Vallée Blanche, following the stream through the white winter carpet of beech and fir trees. Higher up, the view opens out onto the splendid plateau, immaculate with fresh snow, dominated by the majestic ridge line and the summit of Montségu. From here, we reach the pretty little Montmédan hut. Return to the vehicle and transfer to Luchon. We’ll go to the thermal baths to collect our 5-hour pass for access to the spa, which we’ll spend individually as we wish until the end of our stay!
o Walking time: 3 to 4 hours
o Difference in altitude: + 350m / – 350m
o Transfer time: 1h30
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o Transfer time: 1h30
o Accommodation
o Accommodation: Hôtel***
DAY 2 – Col de Peyresourde – Cap de Hont Nère
o Transfer to the hotel
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Transfer to the Col de Peyresourde. From here, we head due north, quickly reaching the splendid, broad ridge line that we follow towards Cap de Hont Nère. This is a splendid sight, as we make our way, snowshoes on, across vast expanses of white, with an extraordinary panorama. To the west, the Néouvielle massif, with Pic Long, Arbizon and Pic du Néouvielle. Further east, you can easily make out the high peaks of the Luchonnais, dominated by Perdiguère at 3222m. Return to the vehicle and relax at the thermal baths in Luchon.
o Walking time: 3 to 4 hours
o Ascent: +350m / -350m
o Transfer time: 40min
o Transfer time: 40min
o Transfer time: 40min
o Transfer time: 40 minutes
o Accommodation
o Accommodation: Hôtel***
Today, transfer to the Col du Portillon, gateway to the Spanish Pyrenees, and the Val d’Aran. From here, we walk through a beautiful forest, where beech and fir coexist, before crossing some magical secret glades, frozen in the white magic of winter. Then we leave the forest cover and make one last effort to reach the Col de Barèges, at an altitude of 1746m. In the space of a few seconds, we were treated to an imposing spectacle. At the pass, behind the two beautiful mountain huts, the backdrop is the Luchonnais 3000 mountain range, with the summit of Perdiguère at the top. A real postcard photo, in an enchanting setting! Back to Luchon, with a break at the spa for those who want it!
o Walking time: 4h
o Ascent: + 500m / – 500m
o Transfer time: 30min
o Walking time: 4h
o Transfer time: 30min
o Accommodation
o Accommodation: Hôtel***
Transfer to the small village of Bourg d’Oueil, nestling at the end of the bucolic Oueil valley, a few kilometres from Luchon. From the village, we soon saw the day’s objective, the Col de Pierrefitte, 500m higher up! The obvious route takes us up this delightful valley, immaculately white in colour, crossing small streams and skirting a few hazelnut trees stripped of their summer clothing, to reach the Col de Pierrefitte, at an altitude of 1857m. Here we discover the cromlech at Port de Pierrefitte, a fascinating megalithic vestige with a white menhir standing proudly in its midst. But the interest of this pass doesn’t end there! The view from the pass is splendid. To the west, you can see the imposing summit of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, easily recognised by its observatory. On the other side are the Luchonnais and Aneto massifs, the highest peaks in the Pyrenees! Return to the vehicle, transfer to Luchon, and a relaxing break at the thermal baths, as you wish!
o Walking time: 4 hours
o Ascent: + 500m / – 500m
o Transfer time: 30min
o Transfer time: 30min
o Transfer time: 30min
o Transfer time: 30min
o Transfer time: 30 minutes
o Accommodation
o Accommodation: Hotel***
For this final outing, we set off from the small, typically mountain village of Artigue, perched at 1200m, on a balcony overlooking the Bagnères-de-Luchon valley. We gradually ascend, following the GR10, which takes us through vast white mountain pastures overlooking the valley. We then move into the Cigalère forest, before leaving the woods and continuing across these vast expanses until we reach the Saunères hut. From here, the panorama over the town of Luchon and the immense, spectacular wall of snow-capped peaks beyond is breathtaking! Return to Luchon, for a final moment of relaxation at the Luchon thermal baths.
o Walking time: 4 hours
o Difference in altitude: + 450m / – 450m
o Transfer time: 30min
o Walking time: 4h
o Transfer time: 30min
o Accommodation
o Accommodation: Hotel***
Transfer and dispersal after breakfast
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o Transfer time: 45min
