VISITS IN HAUTACAM

Located in Beaucens at the foot of Hautacam and less than 15 minutes from Les Granges, discover one of the most prestigious collections of birds of prey: kites, vultures, eagles, sea eagles, falcons and buzzards rub shoulders with parrots. Set to music, this beautiful and emotionally rich show can be enjoyed from the spring holidays until the end of September.

Ranked among the best in France, the animals live in semi-freedom in a natural and carefully landscaped setting. Bears, marmots, chamois, ibex, mouflons… You can observe the emblematic species of our Pyrenees as well as many more exotic ones. Open from April to October.

Experience a moment suspended in time. Take the cable car for a 20-minute ride to the summit at an altitude of 2,877 metres. The high mountains are accessible to all. You will discover its telescopes and coronagraphs, its panoramic terraces, its pontoon in the sky, its museum on astronomy and the history of the Pic du Midi, a traditional mountain restaurant, and a souvenir shop. Open all year round.

Discover how a hydroelectric power station works and learn about the builders of Pyrenean dams. A unique experience in an unusual site combining a guided tour and a virtual reality experience.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is one of the largest pilgrimage sites in the world. Whether you are a believer or not, everyone will find in Lourdes an atmosphere conducive to contemplation and reflection, prayer or meditation. The heart of this Marian city exudes a unique energy that must be experienced at least once.

Saint-Savin is one of the most beautiful villages in the valley with its square and small arcades, but also and above all its abbey church steeped in history. Highlights of the abbey church include the current high altar (sarcophagus of Saint Savin, founder of the abbey), distinctive tympanum, Romanesque holy water fonts, 14th-century crucifix, 15th-century paintings on wood depicting the life of Saint Savin, and one of the oldest organs in France (1557). The chapter house (12th century) is a museum of sacred art containing rare pieces. Children will love looking for the holy water font and the door of the Cagots, the valley’s ‘outcasts’ at the time.

Embark on a spectacular underground adventure in one of the most beautiful cave networks in Europe. The caves of Bétharram reveal galleries sculpted by water over thousands of years: stalactites, stalagmites, frozen waterfalls… A unique tour, combining walking, train and boat trips on an underground river, immerses you in a magical world of light and shadow.

A must-see site for young and old alike, combining geology, mystery and wonder.

Open from April to early November.