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The traditional French mountain village of Luz-St-Sauveur is on the doorstep of the Mont Perdu World Heritage Area. Situated half way between Lourdes (30kms) and Gavarnie, Luz is on the high route to Santiago de Compostella through Héas and Gavarnie.

Hotel 'Les Templiers', Luz St Sauveur.
This comfortable, friendly, family run hotel, with just 11 rooms with ensuite bathrooms, is located in the old market square with views directly onto the fortified Church of St André. The hotel is run by an English speaking French-Australian couple who are happy to help with directions, suggestions and translations. etc. and is an ideal base for discovering Lourdes and the High Pyrenees.

Le Clos des Remparts, Luz St Sauveur.
Chambre d'hote and self catering accommodation close to the old centre of Luz. Parts of the building are thought to date back to medieval times. The main building has 4 large ensuite rooms to let on a Chambre d'hote basis. One of the rooms is a large family room. The walled garden with its sheltered planting and gurgling fountain contains a recently converted barn which provides self catering options for up to 7 people.

Les Artigaux, Val d'Azun.
Les Artigaux is a private estate set in five hectares of wooded parkland, with stunning mountain views of the Pyrénées. The holiday accommodation comprises a converted barn and four spacious apartments for parties ranging from 4-7 people. The barn and apartments have been furnished and equipped to a very high standard.

Les Artigaux is situated near the village of Arrens in the beautiful Val d'Azun. This calm and peaceful holiday location offers a wide range of outdoor activities all year round against a backdrop of wonderful mountain scenery.

Les Cailloux, Bareges.
Les Cailloux is the base used by Mountainbug (see below). The accommodation is rated as one of the highest quality in the area, with delicious home-cuisine, all en-suite bedrooms, sauna, spacious lounge and sunny patio garden.

The high mountain spa village of Bareges is the gateway to the Neouvielle Nature Reserve (the Pyrenean lake district) and home to the highest thermal baths in France. The village nestles just beneath the famous Col du Tourmalet, with its ingrained Tour de France history, and the village's Winter pistes are part of the Tourmalet ski resort - the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees. Bareges is situated 8km East of Luz-St. Sauveur, at the foot of the spectacular Pic du Midi de Bigorre.

Plein Air Pyrenees, Lortet
"Plein Air Pyrenees" is a converted farmhouse in the department of the Haute Pyrenees, France, providing both family and group accommodation. The accommodation offers flexible catering accommodation, bar,activity room, secure cycle storage, spa and pool.

The farmhouse is set in two acres of land and situated on the edge of the rural village of Lortet in the Vallee D'Aure at an altitude of 600 metres. Lortet is 10 kilometres south of the market town of Lannemezan on the D929, the route to the Aragnouet - Bielsa tunnel and Spain.

Activity Holidays

Collett's Mountain Holidays
Collett's provides the means to have a flexible walking holiday in the spectacular Pyrenees. Holidays can be tailored to meet an individual's requirements and preferences. Stay as long as you like, arriving and departing on whatever day suits you. Choose between the French side, the Spanish side or a little time in both. Either stay half-board or Bed and Breakfast in charming hotels. Alternatively self-cater in an apartment nearby.

Organised walks are arranged five times a week of varying length and difficulty, whilst independent clients can benefit from the detailed knowledge and experience of the Collett's team to plan their own walks.

Borderline Holidays
Borderline Holidays is a small specialist tour operator offering summer and winter activity holidays. Clients are based in either Bareges or Luz. Themed holidays are available looking at the flora and fauna of the area. Walking holidays for different abilities may be booked or in the winter months holiday makers may ski or snowboard amidst spectacular scenery.

Mountainbug
Mountainbug is a small company run by a husband and wife team of two British International Mountain Leaders, based from their own highly-acclaimed 3* guesthouse in the traditional mountain village of Bareges. Mountainbug specialises in guided walking and trekking, cycling, canyoning and multi activity holidays in the Summer, and downhill skiing (in the Tourmalet resort - the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees), snowshoeing and ski touring trips in the Winter. Accommodation is at 'Les Cailloux' (see above). All Mountainbug holidays use only qualified guides and instructors, allowing guests to benefit from local knowledge and to support the economy of the Pyrénées.

Les Sorbiers
Les Sorbiers is a traditional Pyrenean mountain chalet/Hotel which specialises in family and group activity holidays, based in the village of Bareges, an excellent location for spring, summer, autumn and winter activity holidays. The guided holidays, all with qualified English speaking guides, are undertaken from the front door and include cycling, mountain biking, walking, skiing, wildlife and multi-activity options.