Press Pack Pyrenees Winter 2019-20
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London 2 . FOCUS ON The French Pyrenees 3 . ATLANTIC OCEAN Biarritz Bayonne Toulouse Toulouse Tarbes Lourdes Pau Barcelona Carcassonne Narbonne E Foix Basque D 4 MEDITERRANEAN Country 1 SEA C A 2 B 3 Perpignan 5 F J NEW ! Navarre 6 I Aragon Andorre G H TOWARDS Catalogne BARCELONA TOWARDS BARCELONA via the Cadí tunnel CONTENT HAUTES-PYRENEES ARIEGE 6 International 1 Cauterets 5 Ax-3-Domaines ski resorts p4. 6 international ski resorts 2 Saint-Lary F Les Bains du Couloubret p6. The leader for ski and spa 3 Peyragudes PYRENEES ORIENTALES Spa Centres p8. Focus on Pic du Midi 4 Grand Tourmalet 10 Barèges/La Mongie/ p10 Les Angles . Focus on Pyrenees Central Park Pic du Midi 6 p12. Multi-slope centres G Les Bains de Llo A Les Bains du Rocher Famille Plus p14. Ski resorts news H Les Bains de Dorres 3 B Sensoria montagne I Les Bains de Saint-Thomas labelled resorts: C Balnéa p18. 5 Good reasons to choose the Pyrenees J Angléo NEW ! Saint-Lary D Cieléo en.lespyrenees.net Peyragudes E Aquensis Les Angles Ski resorts Spa centres gotothefrenchpyrenees 4 . 6 INTERNATIONAL SKI RESORTS French Pyrenees 5 . 6 INTERNATIONAL SKI RESORTS French Pyrenees 1 600 M 1 400 M HAUTES-PYRENEES ARIEGE 2 400 M 2 400 M Peyragudes Ax-3-Domaines 6 international "Pyrenees Central Park" 3 areas, 1 territory, 1 tribe Welcome to the most high-tech resort in the Pyrenees… A Situated at the gateway to Spain and Andorra, with three ski resorts unique and ideally oriented East-West ski area for skiing in ski areas (les Campels, le Saquet and Bonascre), the resort the sun all day; guaranteed snow thanks to a high-performance of Ax-3-Domaines allows you to switch from smooth skiing Discover the best stations from snowmaking system ensuring a perfect skiability whatever among the firs, beginner area and altitude skiing. Its ther- the weather conditions; highspeed detachable chairlifts and mo-leisure centre, casino, restaurants and entertainment the south of France, in the French hands-free ski pass to give you real ski days and no queuing on offer throughout the season make it a destination for the Pyrenees. time… All the experts agree: Peyragudes is a cut diamond for whole family. Everyone can enjoy the week at their own pace true ski lovers and families. With its high standard residences and according to their desires. Indulge yourself and join the Spread over three ‘departments’, these six international ski resorts welcome directly on the slopes, equipped with indoor pool and sauna/ tribe of the resort fans. visitors from December to April. Whether you like great skiing, a cozy steam room and its hotel, the resort is also a real gem to enjoy www.ax-ski.com atmosphere or the big natural spaces, all are found here. Beginner or expert the Pyrenees snow without limits. skier, all will find a resort to suit and a place to have fun. www.peyragudes.com 1 730 M 1 400 M 1 700 M HAUTES-PYRENEES HAUTES-PYRENEES HAUTES-PYRENEES PYRENEES ORIENTALES 1 600 M 2 450 M 2 500 M 2 515 M Cauterets Grand Tourmalet Saint-Lary Les Angles 2 400 M Ski and living after ski Largest ski area in the Pyrenees Star of the Pyrenees since 1957 Village ski resort Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne, a Great Site of Pyrenees nestled At the foot of the Pic du Midi of Bigorre, Grand Tourmalet Saint-Lary, Pyrenees Star: enjoy the sweetness of life in a Developed at the foot of the slopes, Les Angles is a true in the heart of the National Park, displays its splendours for offers the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees. Grand mountain village with the entertainment and amenities of village-resort, which has preserved its authentic character cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or sledding lovers in an Tourmalet provides the choice of different winter atmos- a large winter sports resort. The gondola provides a direct while meeting the demands of a modern ski resort. This unspoiled setting. The joys of « après-ski » can be enjoyed pheres, varying on each side of the mountain. Bareges reveals link to the heart of the ski area. From Saint-Lary village, unique setting in the Pyrenees, where ski slopes come back throughout the village, thanks to the many activities offered its traditional Pyrenean village charm and cocooning atmos- 2 lifts allow you to reach the slopes: a gondola and a cable into the old village, guarantees a great atmosphere during by Cauterets: sports, fitness, recreational and cultural acti- phere. La Mongie offers a high mountain atmosphere with car. The new last generation chairlift of Bouleaux permits the day and lively Catalan nights. Les Angles offers downhill vities for children and adults. all the amenities of a ski-in/ski-out resort. Just put your skis you to access the top of the ski area in 6 minutes in comfort skiing, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, and all the activities www.cauterets.com on and off you go for hours of ski and happiness for all. and without waiting. that you can seek. www.tourmaletpicdumidi.fr www.saintlary.com www.lesangles.com 6 . FOCUS ON Ski and Spa French Pyrenees 7 . FOCUS ON Ski and Spa French Pyrenees The leader for Ski & Spa Holidays in France Peyragudes Ax-3-Domaines Grand Tourmalet In winter, people visiting the mountain want to unwind, pamper themselves and reconnect with body and soul. BALNÉA LES BAINS DU COULOUBRET CIELÉO The mountain is the perfect place to restore balance to Beside Lake Genos and and facing the mountains, welcome 3,000 m2 of well-being and relaxation await you. Jacuzzis, Nestled under a starry vault, the relaxation area opens up a busy everyday life. Fresh air, nature, altitude and to a world of refinement and raw beauty. Water comes from goosenecks, hydromassage nozzles, showers, steam room, to enjoy the jets, pools of thermal water, geysers, bubbling regenerative thermal waters are just some of the naturally hot sources, a journey according to the "baths of sauna... outside, on two levels, the two pools will help you benches, fun showers, steam room etc. mountain’s natural assets to enable everyone to get the world". For relaxation there are the Roman Baths with to discover the pleasure of bathing in thermal waters of 35 ° www.cieleo-bareges.com www.valleesdegavarnie.com their glow back whilst on holiday. After spending a day a mosaic room plus a Japanese space with outdoor pools while the air is bright, fresh, with breathtaking mountain skiing in the untouched setting and fresh air, the hot and saunas and the Tibetan space for treatments and views. water, imbued with minerals from the mountains, is AQUENSIS massages. For families Balnea offers 3 special aeras, Ame- www.bains-couloubret.com www.ax-ski.com rejuvenating and soothing. rindian indoor space and Inca or Maya outdoor baths for Aquensis, stunning aqua center made of wood, glass and All the major ski resorts in the Pyrenees provide thermal families and young childrens. marble offers a relaxation area, a wellness area with massages water relaxation in innovative and modern spas as an “apres- www.balnea.fr www.peyragudes.com and a fitness area. ski” treat. They give their guests peaceful centres with a hot www.aquensis.com www.tourmaletpicdumidi.fr thermal water lagoon, bubble beds, swan neck fountains, music baths, jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath and more. For total relaxation, each centre has designed its very own treatment menu. Massages and scrubs, donkey milk baths, Dead Sea treatments, introductions to the art of the Turkish bath or Japanese rituals and more. Saint-Lary Cauterets Les Angles NEW ! SENSORIA LES BAINS DU ROCHER ANGLÉO Sensoria Rio, a paradise for young and old! Water from the Jade floor, cascading walls, the Bains du Rochers presents Aqua wellness area in the heart of the village, perfect for source comes in at 32° which in summer or winter, is delight- to you a space dedicated to relaxation in an original and relaxation after sport or skiing or simply for pure pleasure. ful for discovering the joys of swirls, geysers and waterfalls; refined setting -Naturally hot thermal water flows both Switch off and dream amongst water, stone, wood and snow... enjoy the bubble beds, massaging jets and jacuzzi facing interior-exterior: inside, it flows in a pool delicately lit by a Massages, swimming, spa and beauty treatments, water the glass facade which reveals an exceptional panorama of majestic dome, outside the spa offers the pleasure of bathing aerobics and more. the mountains nearby. in all seasons. www.lesangles.com www.mercuresensoria.com www.saintlary.com www.bains-rocher.fr www.cauterets.com 8 . FOCUS ON Pic du Midi Hautes-Pyrenees 9 . FOCUS ON Pic du Midi Hautes-Pyrenees OBJECTIVE Organisation UNESCO des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture 2020 New Panoramic and Gastronomic restaurant: "Le 2877" The restaurants that can promise their guests a table at almost 3000 meters’ altitude are few and far between. “Le 2877”, the Pic du Midi new restaurant at the Pic du Midi with a capacity of 70, is one of them. The restaurant’s staff pull off miracles every day to propose an original menu and set menus exclusively Experiences Up High A new NEW ! made from premium quality products. A breathtaking pa- For the last two years, the Pic du Midi has been Observational Dome norama, a cosy atmosphere and a delicious meal make this undergoing a revolution. Improved space culinary hotspot an essential location in the Pic du Midi. At the heart of the old dome that hosted the Siderostat, experiences, the building and launch of a pontoon in a latest generation telescope will allow guests to observe the sky, new planetarium, new panoramic restaurant, The sky bridge: the sun.