Pierre Meyer

PYRENEES RESORT VILLAGE

Barèges -Tourmalet

4 saisons
Relaxation
In nature
Sport and thrills

In the heart of a preserved valley Pays Toy, the spa resort of Barèges is located on the Col du Tourmalet road and a stone's throw from the Grands Sites Occitanie such as the Pic du Midi of Bigorre or the Cirque de Gavarnie. Starting point for some of the most beautiful hikes in the Pyrenees in summer, in winter, the village transforms into a village resort to access the ski slopes of the Grand Tourmalet.

What to do at Barèges ?

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Outdoor activities all year round

Base camp for many sporting activities, throughout the year, at Barèges There is something for every taste. From this village with a mountain soul, we reconnect with the essentials, with the preserved nature that surrounds it and we take a moment for ourselves.

- Map of the village of Barèges - winter version

- Map of the village of Barèges - summer version

Hiking & roaming

Directly from the village center, there is access to hiking trails, family walks to roaming trails such as GR10.

Two steps from the Neouvielle Nature Reserve, in summer, the trails intertwine through the shades of blue of some 70 lakes in a protected natural area where fauna and flora live in symbiosis.

Manon Vallin

Legendary passes

For the parking for cyclists, the ascent of the Col du Tourmalet is a must.

On the road to the legendary passes of the Pyrenees, Barèges is the perfect starting point for tackling the Pyrenean mountain stages of the Tour de France. The history of French cycling is anchored here on the asphalt which undulates between passes and valleys.

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Road that goes up to the Col du Tourmalet

Discovery by mountain bike

Wide tracks that cross the plateaus above Barèges offer outings with a clear view of the valley while more technical trails will take you into the woods, in the shade of the conifers. And for those who want a little shot of adrenaline, le Barèges bike Park is the ideal place: DH or enduro courses, tracks for all levels with banked turns and varied modules.

Sarah Hiking

Pyrenees winter sports resort

Le Grand Tourmalet

Nestled between the villages of Barèges and La Mongie, the station Grand Tourmalet, is the jewel of the Pyrenees for winter sports enthusiasts.

With its renowned ski area, skiers and snowboarders can indulge their passion on slopes winding through fir forests or on ridges with open views. Let yourself be carried away by the magic of winter in this enchanting place!

Pierre Meyer

From snow plowing to freeriding Pic du Midi...

...a resort for all levels

Versatile and accessible to all, here, the wide beginner slopes allow you to move easily throughout the resort. For the more experienced, thanks to the cable car Pic du Midi, we treat ourselves to a freeride descent on an off-piste with more than 1700 m of altitude difference and 10km of descent. It is also from this astronomical observatory that you can try your hand at icefall.

Manon Vallin

Manon Vallin

Nordic atmosphere

at the Lienz plateau

In Lienz, several routes cross the fir trees and transport you into a Nordic atmosphere. It is also on this vast plateau that the sled dogs will take you through the woods for a unique experience. When the snow gives way to vast green expanses, the La Laquette and Lienz sectors are transformed into paths and mountain bike modules at Barèges bike Park.

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Snowshoe circuits

à Barèges

For all ages, marked trails allow you to enjoy, at your own pace, the purity of the environment, frozen by the snow. To get off the beaten track, mountain guides offer day or half-day outings, an opportunity to benefit from their knowledge and their most secret corners.

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Local meetings

Meeting with Louisette from the Auberge du Lienz

The soul of Barèges it is the old village with the ski resort and its famous slopes in winter...

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Louise

"Barèges is a spa resort, my village which is very small but which is very pretty... The soul of Barèges it is the old village with in winter the ski resort and its renowned slopes which have welcomed champions like Annie Famose... and in summer there are hiking trails accessible to many families, lakes, climbing and Pic du Midi which dominates the great valley..."

The Valleys of Gavarnie · Louisette - Chez Louisette - Barèges

The hilltop villages

of the Valley of Barèges

Between Barèges et Luz-Saint-Sauveur, perched villages adorn the green expanses of the valley of Barèges. Scattered on the steep sides of the Labatsus Valley, Sers, Betpouey, Viey et Viella are villages of character. Here the Bigourdane identity is reflected through a architecture particular.

We let ourselves be seduced by small cobbled streets, stone buildings, churches and flowery fields as if suspended above the valley. These villages bear witness to years of history, where men and women learned to conquer this land to build houses in harmony with their natural environment.

At the heart of each village, we notice the presence of a wash house, a fountain or a square where the villagers shared moments of conviviality. Each element shows how in the past, the inhabitants had taken advantage of this territory, to settle there and develop their agricultural activity which continues today from generation to generation. In summer, to visit and get a foothold in local life, a path leads from village to village.

Visit the perched villages

Spotlight on...

AOP sheep Barèges - Gavarnie

local specialty from the Pyrenees, this local breed is an integral part of the region's heritage and its breeding has been passed down for decades. This local know-how is a source of pride that deserves specific recognition. It is therefore a Controlled Designation of Origin (AOC) and a Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) which reward this meat with its unique taste. It can be found on sale from producers, in shops in our valleys or served directly on the plates of Restaurants.