Around Cauterets, there are many remarkable sites steeped in history. Discover these different destinations in a sporting, fun or unusual way.
Here is a selection of the must-see sitesin Cauterets.
pyrenees wildlife park
25min from Cauterets
Ayzac-Ost
The Parc Animalier des Pyrénées is one of France’s largest zoos. Its 14 hectares of natural surroundings are home to over a hundred species of wild animals and birds from the region and across Europe. They live in exceptional natural surroundings.
Stroking the marmots or feeding the brown bears, the park offers a real immersion into the lives of these animals.
It’s a place where safeguarding biodiversity and respecting animal welfare are the watchwords.
All in a warm and educational atmosphere.
chloro’fil
25min from Cauterets
Argelès-Gazost
Covering an area of around 4 hectares, the Chloro’fil park is the largest accrobranche park in the Pyrenees. Whether you’re with the family or friends, there’s a whole host of activities for all ages and abilities, in the air or on the water.
More than 18 courses, from 0 to 22m high, are available from the age of 4. Tyroliennes, Tarzan jumps, monkey bridges, trapezes, jumps… there’s something for everyone. Canyoning and rafting are also available in the company of the Park’s instructors.
A day full of thrills and adventure.
hautacam leisure park
45min from Cauterets
Hautacam
Situated at an altitude of 1500 m in the Hautacam ski area, the leisure park offers a host of unusual activities.
Mountain sledging, deval’kart, scooters, gyropods, orienteering, llama trekking, astronomy evening.
It’s a fun way to discover the Argelès-Gazost valley.
heavy
30min from Cauterets
Welcome to Lourdes. Situated at the foot of the Pyrenees, the town of Lourdes is renowned as a major pilgrimage destination. Every year, thousands of pilgrims come to the grotto to pay their respects.
Also France’s second-largest hotel town, it offers a wide range of activities.
You’ll find the fortified castle, the lake, museums, the Pic du Jer, so many activities and so much history that make the town of Lourdes a monument of the Pyrenees.
ferme des cascades
35min from Cauterets
Sazos
The Cascades farm, located in Sazos at an altitude of over 1000m, welcomes visitors all year round for a new experience.
Visit the farm and panoramic showroom in the company of goats, cows and sheep. The shop sells many local products.
La ferme des Cascades has been promoting Pyrenean ecology and traditions for over 40 years.
ferme cazaux
40min from Cauterets
Arrens-Marsous
At an altitude of over 1000 m, La ferme Cazaux invites you to discover their cheese-making activity.
For 4 generations, the farm has been selling sheep’s, goat’s and cow’s milk cheeses, with the possibility of visiting the farm during the school holidays.
A farm that blends tradition and modernity to delight the eye and the taste buds.
pic du midi de bigorre
1h10 from Cauterets
At an altitude of 2877 m, the Pic du Midi offers the finest panoramic views in the Pyrenees. Accessible in 15 minutes from La Mongie by cable car, it offers a unique 360-degree view of the Pyrenees mountain range.
You can also visit the observatory and astronomy museum at the summit. Several unusual activities are also available, such as an “evening in the stars” or a “night on the roof of the Pyrenees”.
For the more sporty and adventurous, mountain bike descents are organised during the summer.
The Pic du Midi is a must-see when visiting the Pyrenees.
cirque de gavarnie
1 hour from Cauterets
At an altitude of 3,000m, the famous Gavarnie cirque is classified as a Grand Site de Midi-Pyrénées and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Situated at the entrance to the Pyrenees National Park, there are many walks and waterfalls to choose from, including Europe’s largest waterfall (427m).
Victor Hugo said of Gavarnie, “It’s a mountain and a wall at the same time, it’s the most mysterious edifice of architects, it’s the colosseum of nature, it’s Gavarnie”.
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