What to do and see in Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitanie: The Best Free Things to do

March 13, 2022 Venice Greaves

Discover the best top things to do in Hautes-Pyrenees, France including Pyrenees National Park, Reserve Naturelle du Neouvielle, Basilique de l’Immaculee Conception, Grotte de Massabielle, Le Via Crucis/ Way of the Cross/ Chemin de Croix, La Breche De Roland, Col de Tourmalet, Gaube Lake, Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes, Cirque de Gavarnie.
Restaurants in Hautes-Pyrenees

1. Pyrenees National Park

2 rue du 4 Septembre, 65000 Tarbes France +33 5 62 54 16 40 [email protected] http://www.pyrenees-parcnational.fr
Excellent
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5.0 based on 45 reviews

Pyrenees National Park

Located along the border of France and Spain, this scenic and mountainous landscape offers a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain climbing and viewing wildlife.

Reviewed By carolinemZ6280RG

Wonderful local trsins and buses got us to Cauteret from Tarbes we enjoyed three nights exploring walking around the area the only problem disappointment - and it was a real let down - was that Cauterets Spa insisted my husband wore their brand of trunks so we were unable to enter as we refused to pay or new ones from them when he had normal suitable trunks that just didn't meet their specifications -God knows why- no explanation was given

2. Reserve Naturelle du Neouvielle

Route des Lacs, 65170, Saint-Lary-Soulan France
Excellent
80%
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5.0 based on 412 reviews

Reserve Naturelle du Neouvielle

Reviewed By chrispR6399BO - Sun Valley, United States

Gorgeous part of the world with stunning view and beautiful lakes - in some of the lakes you can see trout cruising around feeding on the surface - hiking is quite vertical but worth the effort- we had a 1000 foot gain in elevation on our hike- if you have mobility issues this might not be for you - the road up there is barely 1 lane in spots with lots of switchbacks but the views make it worth while - just go slow and let the locals and the aggressive drivers pass you.

3. Basilique de l’Immaculee Conception

Sanctuires, 65100, Lourdes France +33 5 62 42 77 40 http://www.lourdes-france.org
Excellent
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5.0 based on 232 reviews

Basilique de l’Immaculee Conception

Reviewed By JW_Dam - Nijmegen, The Netherlands

The basilique was blessed on August 15, 1871 and consecrated in July 1876. The stained glass in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception retrace the history of the Virgin Mary until the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Pius IX in 1854 and the Apparitions of Lourdes in 1858. This same Pie IX is represented on a medallion above the entrance of the Crypt. Surely worthwhile to visit

4. Grotte de Massabielle

1 route de la Foret, 65100, Lourdes France +33 5 62 42 77 40 https://en.lourdes-infotourisme.com/web/EN/343-grotte-des-apparitions.php
Excellent
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5.0 based on 1,431 reviews

Grotte de Massabielle

Reviewed By HappySharingCompany - Altorf, France

Lovely experience to visit Lourdes once upon a time and pray while also benefitting of the Holy waters Sources.

5. Le Via Crucis/ Way of the Cross/ Chemin de Croix

Route De La Foret Le Sanctuaire, 65100, Lourdes France http://en.lourdes-france.org/
Excellent
79%
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5.0 based on 214 reviews

Le Via Crucis/ Way of the Cross/ Chemin de Croix

6. La Breche De Roland

65120 Gavarnie France
Excellent
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

La Breche De Roland

7. Col de Tourmalet

Rd 918, La Mongie France http://www.lespyrenees.net
Excellent
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4.5 based on 259 reviews

Col de Tourmalet

Reviewed By Domkoppie - South Africa, null

This pass is spectacular for the scary drive as well as the amazing views. No barriers in many places!!! Those cyclists have a lots of courage! We visited in mid-May and it still had remains of snow on the slopes. Plenty of cyclists, so be especially careful for them. It was freezing at the top!

8. Gaube Lake

Cauterets France [email protected] http://www.cauterets.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,006 reviews

Gaube Lake

Le plus beau lac des Pyrénées, de France et du Monde évidemment ! En plein coeur du Parc national des Pyrénées.

Reviewed By Tiagusgv - Lisbon, Portugal

Very beautiful place, a nice walk and amazing photos for sure. Small restaurant there. Don’t miss this is you are near.

9. Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes

1 avenue Monseigneur theas, 65108, Lourdes France +33 5 62 42 78 78 http://www.lourdes-france.org/en
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4,717 reviews

Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes

Reviewed By laurencC2840FK - Paris, France

Through walking the cute quiet town of montemarte, which has tons of quirky art and souvenir shops, you reach the beautiful church and climb up to the dome. Lots of stairs so be prepared but worth it.

10. Cirque de Gavarnie

65120 Gavarnie France http://verano.gavarnie.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,222 reviews

Cirque de Gavarnie

Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain

Cirque de Gavarnie is a wonderful natural amphitheater located near in the homonymous town, in French Pyrenees. In fact, you can do a great walk from the town to the amphitheater. In fact, we did this excursion with all family (included my 4 years daughter and she enjoyed a lot). In the amphitheater there is a high and amazing waterfall and the views from here are very nice. The hiking is about 3 hours go and return. During almost all the excursion, it is possible to see the waterfall and almost at the end there is a hotel/restaurant, where you can relax and eat or drink something. In the last part of the trekking, you can arrive to the buttom part of the waterfall. Amazing! Top in Pyrenees! (See also Office de Tourisme de Gavarnie and Hotel du Cirque Cafe & Restaurant)

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