GETTING THERE
BY CAR
From Bordeaux: motorway A65 to Pau, then A64 motorway to Tarbes and then Lourdes and then direct (A) road to Argelès-Gazost.
From Toulouse: A64 motorway to Tarbes, then Lourdes then direct (A) road to Argelès-Gazost.
Beware!
In winter, some mountain passes including the Col du Tourmalet are closed to traffic.
More info: Traffic Info and Snow reports
CAR SHARING
Car sharing is a friendly, economical and environmentally friendly way to travel!
Why not try it! Many Internet sites allow you to upload or check available carshare routes.
BY TRAIN
Lourdes SNCF train station, then transfer by bus or taxi.
AIRPORTS
1 international airport 24 km away
• Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (TLP) airport is located in Juillan, 24 km from Argelès-Gazost.
• The TLP airport is served by regular flights from Paris-Orly, Brussels, London Stansted, Milan Bergamo, Rome, Dublin and Krakow.
Schedules of the airport shuttle.
7 international airports within a radius of 250 km
• Pau Pyrenees, Toulouse, Biarritz-Anglet, Carcassonne, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Barcelona
TRANSPORT
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Two bus networks serve the Hautes-Pyrénées department:
• The departmental network MaLigne: consult all the lines
• The Keolis regional network: consult all lines
Getting around by bus in the Gavarnie Valleys:
Tarbes | Lourdes | Argelès-Gazost | Pierrefitte-Nestalas | Luz Saint-Sauveur | Barèges | Cauterets | Gavarnie
• Line 965: consult the line
Tarbes - Lourdes - Pierrefitte - Gavarnie
• MaLigne: transport from 06/06 to 27/09 bound for Gavarnie: consult the line
Val d'Azun | Arrens-marsous
• MaLigne: transport on demand Val d'Azun - Argelès-Gazost - Lourdes.
Runs all year round only by reservation on 0800 65 65 00 (toll free).
BUS SERVICE
Guiraud Voyages
Guiraud Voyages Selectour Balaïtour travel agency (Argelès-Gazost), touring coaches and transport of cyclists, bicycles and luggage.
+33 (0)5 62 90 33 55 | +33 (0)6 71 27 89 65
More informations
SKI RESORT SHUTTLE BUSES
Airport shuttles are available during the respective ski resorts’ opening dates.
> Shuttles between Tarbes-Lourdes airport and local ski resorts.
> Shuttles between Pau Pyrénées airport and local ski resorts (Grand Tourmalet, Cauterets, Luz Saint-Sauveur)
Barèges - Grand Tourmalet
• Barèges to Tournaboup car park (ski area). Runs daily. Free of charge.
• Tournaboup car park (ski area) to Lienz. Runs daily. 1€ / pers. / way.
Gavarnie-Gèdre local shuttles
Luz Saint-Sauveur - Pragnères - Gèdre – Gavarnie - ski area.Runs daily during school holidays, also weekends outside school holidays. Free of charge (with a valid lift pass).
Cauterets - Pont d'Espagne local shuttle
Cauterets to Pont d'Espagne. Informations : 05 62 92 53 68.
Luz Ardiden local shuttle
Luz Saint-Sauveur - Saint-Sauveur - Sazos - Grust - ski area.
Runs daily. Free of charge.
TAXIS
Argelès-Gazost | Val d'Azun
Argelès Taxi : +33 (0)6 84 18 71 61
Taxi du Lavedan : +33 (0)5 62 97 00 11
Pierrefitte-Nestalas
Taxi Les Cimes : +33 (0)6 07 60 99 73 / +33 (0)5 62 92 20 20
Barèges | Luz Saint-Sauveur
Taxi Lavantès : +33 (0)6 33 63 71 20
Taxi Caussieu : +33 (0)6 80 14 42 02 / +33 (0)5 62 92 97 56
Gavarnie-Gèdre
Taxi Bruzaud : +33 (0)6 08 00 44 61 / +33 (0)5 62 92 47 30
Cauterets
Taxi Houssat : +33 (0)6 12 91 83 19
Lourdes
Alliance Taxi Lourdes : +33 (0)5 62 46 14 61
Taxis Services Lourdes : +33 (0)5 62 42 08 08
VTC
Argelès-Gazost
Guiraud Voyage : +33 (0)5 62 90 33 55 | +33 (0)6 71 27 89 65
More informations
TOURIST VEHICLE RENTAL AGENCIES
Argelès-Gazost
Carrefour Location : Route du Stade +33 (0)5 62 97 21 89
Lourdes
Avis : 33 av. de la gare +33 (0)5 62 42 12 97
Carrefour Location : 11 r Lucien Pourxet +33 (0)5 62 42 76 30
Centre E. Leclerc : av. François Abadie +33 (0)5 62 42 77 84
Europcar : 33 av. de la gare +33 (0)5 62 56 33 83
Rent a Car : 12 rue Maransin Maison Pelerin +33 (0)5 62 45 32 95
Renault Rent : Rond-point route de Bagnères +33 (0)5 62 42 74 74
MOUTAIN AND ROAD BIKE RENTAL
Cycli'in Pyrenees (road bikes, MTB, electric bikes) 05 62 97 55 78 - Argelès-Gazost More info
L'étape des Pyrénées (road bikes, MTB, elec. bikes) 05 62 92 29 31 - Argelès-Gazost More info
Locavelo (MTB & Hybrid/all terrain - adult and kids) 05 62 92 75 32 - Pierrefitte-Nestalas More info
Six Deux Vélo (road bike and MTB, classic and electric) 06 43 51 72 17 - Argelès-Gazost More info
Mont'A Vélo (hire and tours with MTB, classical or electric) 06 32 22 57 37 - Argelès-Gazost More info
Luz Bike Pyrenees (hire and tours - road bike or MTB, classical or elec. and fatbikes) 07 67 99 72 10 - Luz St-Sauveur More info
Ardiden Vélos (Road bike, MTB & enduro) 06 09 55 31 02 - Luz St-Sauveur
Tourmalet Bikes (road bike and MTB) 06 28 52 41 47 - Luz St-Sauveur
Gran Tourmalet Bike Tours (vélo, VTT) 06 80 07 15 69 - Luz St-Sauveur
Vélo Express, Atelier Mobile (repair at home and on site) 06 49 30 16 14 - Esquièze-Sère, near de Luz St-Sauveur
SERVICE/PETROL STATIONS
Argelès-Gazost
Carrefour Market :Route du stade
Relais d'Azun : 27 av. des Pyrénées
Station Service Elan : 32 av. Charles de Gaulle
Barèges
Point Service : 4 place Urbain Cazaux
Cauterets
Carrefour Montagne : 39 route de Pierrefitte
Vallée de Luz-Saint-Sauveur
Station Service Elan : Esquièze-Sère 21 av. de Barèges
EURL Yves Crépel : Saligos lieu dit Larise
CONNECTED LUGGAGE SERVICE
Take advantage of a connected luggage service at Pierrefitte-Nestalas allowing you to leave your luggage in complete security for the duration of your visit or your activities.
Address: Old train station, 65260 Pierrefitte-Nestalas
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