Campsite
Camping Les Fruitiers
At the heart of the Grands Sites are the Pic du Midi and the Tourmalet!
A stroll through Bagnères-de-Bigorre means adopting the friendly atmosphere of a large mountain village that has managed to preserve its authenticity while offering a diverse range of tourist and cultural activities.
You’ll appreciate its charm and its location between Tarbes, and access to the Cols du Tourmalet and de l’Aspin, well known to cycling fans and the Tour de France. If you’re planning to spend a few days climbing our famous cols, we’d be delighted to welcome you!
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Renowned for its sulphurous waters, the spa welcomes curists to relieve them of respiratory difficulties, rheumatological or psychosomatic ailments … Aquensis, a balneotherapy center, offers thermoludic and wellness areas.
Hiking
Vallon du Salut
Wellness
Thermal baths of Bagnères de Bigorre
Visit
Lourdes
Hiking
Cirque de Gavarnie
Wellness
Balnéa
Activity
Esparos chasm
Hiking
Vierge du Bédat
Activity
Casino
Wellness
Rock baths
Hiking
Payolle
Visit
Mauvezin Castle
Wellness
Aquensis
Visit
Escaldieu Abbey
Activity
Médous cave
Hiking
Pic du Midi
I’m on the spot
To recuperate from a day of sport or enjoy the nearby surroundings, you can :
- Relax and pamper yourself at Aquensis
- Go to Les Coustous to discover its market and market hall district and sample local produce (porc noir de Bigorre, Trébons onions, etc.).
- Visit the Médous caves and observe its galleries from a boat
- Try your luck at the Casino for the gamblers, or eat out at the restaurant for the gourmets.
- Discover the town’s museums: Musée Salies, Musée d’Histoire Naturelle and Musée du Marbre
- Take a family stroll through the Vallon du Salut or take a photo from the Allées dramatiques or the Vierge du Bédat.
I discover nearby
These genuine Pyrenean treasures can be discovered by the day or integrated into a short or medium-term stay:
- The Pic du Midi at 2,877 m, with its observatory, panoramic terrace and glass pontoon in the sky.
- Payolle, also known as Petit Canada, with its majestic lake surrounded by fir forests and vast stretches of wilderness.
- Lourdes, with its Château Fort and Pyrenean Museum of Arts and Traditions, its sanctuary and the Grotte de Massabielle.
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- The Cistercian Abbey of l’Escaladieu, at the foot of the Château de Mauvezin and founded around 1140
- Château de Mauvezin, a fortress built in the Middle Ages by Gaston Febus and a venue for medieval events during the summer.
- Le Gouffre d’Esparros, Grottes de Bétharam or de Gargas
- Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges and the peaceful Saint-Just basilica in Valcabrère
- The Unesco World Heritage-listed Cirque de Gavarnie, the Pont d’Espagne and Lac de Gaube in Cauterets, also famous for its berlingots.
- The Parc Animalier des Pyrénées, home to bears, wolves and isards
Whether you’re an amateur or an experienced sportsman, there’s something for everyone in Bagnères and the surrounding area, whether you’re on your own, with friends or family:
- Downhill skiing or snowboarding at Grand Tourmalet, the first ski area in the Pyrenees to include the villages of Barèges and La Mongie. For the more adventurous, plan a supervised descent of the Pic du Midi.
- Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or dog sledding at Payolle.
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- Cycle the legendary Tour de France passes, such as Aspin and Tourmalet, close to the campsite, or the neighboring valleys of Soulor, Aubisque and Peyresourde, and mountain bike on the many marked trails.
- Family walks, Nordic walking or more challenging hikes to discover the many lakes and peaks, or along the countless GR10 trails.
… but also: the Aya acrobatic park, via ferrata in a canyon carved out by the Adour river, mountain climbing, paragliding in the Campan valley, golf and mini-golf in Bagnères and trout fishing!
I do sport
I enjoy myself
A number of sporting and cultural events take place in and around the town, including :
- WE des Arts de la Rue
- Festival Piano Pic
- Big Bag Festival
- Pyrenean Book Fair
- Concert by Les Chanteurs Montagnards
- Tennis International
- Tour de France
I take care of myself
Need to feel better or want to take it easy? You’ll find a wide range of wellness establishments:
- Les Grands Thermes de Bagnères-de-Bigorre
- TheAquensis thermo-ludic center in Bagnères-de-Bigorre
- The Edenvik balneotherapy center in Capvern-les-Bains
- Les Bains du Rocher spa and leisure center in Cauterets
- The Balnéa spa and leisure center in Louvenvielle
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Did you know?
The thermal waters of Bagnères-de-Bigorre are naturally warm and rich in calcium, sulfate and magnesium.
The Grands Thermes de Bagnères de Bigorre are the ideal solution for a wide range of pathologies: rheumatology and fibromyalgia, arthritis, sciatica, algodystrophies, osteoporosis, respiratory and ENT tracts, asthma, chronic bronchitis, psychosomatic affections linked to stress, overwork and sleep disorders…
Aquensis and its thermo-ludic and wellness area are just a few steps away from the Grands Thermes. A place where thermal water in its most varied forms offers pools, steam rooms, saunas and jacuzzis.
