Gerard Ganglion

ARGELÈS-GAZOST - PIERREFITTE-NESTALAS - SAINT-SAVIN

Argelès-Gazost and its valley

4 saisons
Relaxation
In nature
Sport and thrills

At the crossroads of the rivers, which we call here the Gaves, at an altitude of 460 m, Argelès-Gazost is an essential passage in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Located a few minutes from Lourdes, it is a real convergence point of the Gavarnie Valleys which offers many points of interest both in summer and in winter.

The city ofArgelès-Gazost

History and heritage

Time and history have shaped Argelès-Gazost into two sets as different as they are complementary: the upper part and lower part of the city. Both testify to a rich historical past that it is good to discover along the streets and alleys...

Vieuzac and Ourout

The merger of two villages

Originally, the city was divided into two communities, Vieuzac et Ourout, gathered around the traditional market which still persists today. Vestiges of this period such as the Tower of Vieuzac, Mendaigne Tower or Urut castle are still visible and blend wonderfully with the architecture of more modern buildings.

PlanArgelès-Gazost

Tristan Buchot

Argelès-Gazsot village square and its fountain

A spa town

In the heart of the mountains

At the end of the 19th century, Argelès experienced a major boom thanks to the arrival of the railway, bringing with it many tourists seduced by the mild climate and proximity to the mountains. It was at this time that the city acquired the thermal springs of sulphurous waters of Gazost and developed the hydrotherapy in the Argelesian plain. It then becomesArgelès-Gazost".

Manon Vallin

Even today, many spa guests come to the thermal baths ofArgelès-Gazost for the treatment of respiratory tract and phlebology. We also come here for a moment of relaxation at the Jardin des Bains, the thermal spa dedicated to well-being.
In front of this beautiful thermal establishment with facades made of brick and pebbles from the Gave stretches a large English-style spa park and a casino. It is in this lower part of the city that we find villas and hotels in an eclectic style which largely contribute to the charm of this pretty spa town!

Gerard Ganglion

Thermal bathsArgelès-Gazost and its park

Pierre Meyer AE Media

The villages of the valleyArgelès-Gazost

Si Argelès-Gazost reserves its share of surprises, the little ones surrounding villages also promise great discoveries.

Their churches, chapels and other historic monuments allow you to continue your exploration of the valleys and its heritage far from the rain or the intense summer heat! The wash houses, mills and flower fountains add to the charm of a picturesque stroll under the Pyrenean sun.

Saint-Savin Typical Pyrenees village

Tristan Buchot

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin view from outside — The Abbey of Saint-Savin

The charming village of Saint-Savin, with its pretty fountain and its half-timbered houses, is an aerial interlude with its clear panorama of the surrounding peaks and the valley below.
The ancient and imposing Romanesque abbey de Saint-Savin as well as its treasure museum bear witness to its rich monastic past.
Away from the village, we find on a promontory the chapel Our Lady of Pietat. The ideal place to enjoy a beautiful view and savor a moment of calm and tranquility.

Tristan Buchot

Village of St-Savin and the Massif du Pibeste-Aoulhet — Village of St-Savin, aboveArgelès-Gazost

Pierrefitte-Nestalas

An unsuspected heritage

two steps away, Pierrefitte-Nestalas and its unsuspected heritage transport you in the footsteps of the royal path, the thermal road and more recently in the footsteps of workers and miners along the old tramway line. HAS Pierrefitte-Nestalas, as in other villages, follow a guided tour to discover the history and secrets of the authenticity of the Pyrenees.

Guided tours around the heritage of the valleys

The art of living well

Upper Pyrenees

What makes the valley charmingArgelès-Gazost, it is also its atmosphere and its art of living. Here, we take the time to take time, to feel every emotion that nature arouses in us and to breathe the pure and fresh air of the mountains.

On foot in the alleys of the villages and on the paths of the Pibeste-Aoulhet nature reserve, or by bike along the Gave and on the Greenway, we let ourselves be carried according to our desires in panoramas conducive to disconnection.

Pierre Meyer AE Media

Going down the slopes
of Hautacam

Discover the resort

Manon Vallin

The valley
a bicycle

The Green Lane

Gerard Ganglion

Have fun at
Hautacam

4 season mountain resort

Manon Vallin

Contemplate
the landscapes

4 season walks

During the visit, we meet traders, artisans and friendly residents who are keen to share with us their love for their region. To the sound of their singing accent, they like to share a few anecdotes and stories valleys. These exchanges are as passionate as they are fascinating!

Local meetings

Meeting with Aline from Chemine with Aline

I have little secret corners that I will keep carefully, but all the same, the Pibeste Regional Reserve is exceptional in terms of fauna, flora and itineraries...

Manon Vallin

Path with Aline Mountain guide with donkeys

"I love the Argelès basin because we are here in the foothills, at the crossroads of the valleys with extraordinary weather. It's a geographical location that I chose at the start and that I am not about to leave... we are here in a valley which has all the advantages. Every time I leave, I know that with my donkeys I bring happiness to others and that is priceless, it's magical. I have little secret corners that I will keep carefully, but all the same, the Pibeste Regional Reserve is exceptional in terms of fauna, flora and itineraries..."

The Valleys of Gavarnie · Aline, mountain guide with donkeys – Walk with Aline

unavoidable

The market ofArgelès-Gazost

For more than 700 years, there is an essential moment here: the market. Much more than just a place of commerce, it is above all a tradition, a real plunge into local Argelèsian life. Smells, flavors and good mood mix here! We do beautiful but above all good shopping to bring home delicious gourmet memories of Pyrenees.

Find the markets of the valleys

Gerard Ganglion