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WINTER 2017/18 GOOD REASONS SKI HOLIDAY TO CHOOSE THE RESORTS PACKAGES PYRENEES (GREAT DEALS) OPENING INDEX SCHEDULE 03 6 ski resorts, 9 spa centres and many activities HAUTES PYRENEES PEYRAGUDES From 25 November 2017 04 to 2 April 2018 On the map CAUTERETS From 2 December 2017 to 22 April 2018 SAINT LARY SOULAN From 2 December 2017 6 9 06 SKI RESORTS SPA CENTRES to 2 April 2018 5 good reasons to choose Cauterets, Saint-Lary, Bains du Couloubret, Bains du Rocher, the Pyrenees GRAND TOURMALET From 2 December 2017 Peyragudes, Grand Tourmalet, Aquensis, Cieléo, Sensoria, Balnéa, to 8 April 2018 Ax-3-Domaines, Les Angles Bains de Llo, Bains de Saint-Thomas, 08 ARIEGE PYRENEES Bains de Dorres. Cauterets AX 3 DOMAINES From 2 December 2017 10 to 2 April 2018 Saint-Lary PYRÉNÉES ORIENTALES LES ANGLES From 25 November 2017 12 to 8 April 2018 Peyragudes FAMILLE4 PLUS NEW COMMON SKI PASS MONTAGNE «PYRÉNÉES 2 VALLÉES» 14 LABELLED RESORTS (SAINT-LARY & PEYRAGUDES) Grand Tourmalet 1 CARD FOR €20 PER CUSTOMER Saint-Lary, Peyragudes the customer then pays for their ski days by direct debit during their stay. 16 Font-Romeu, Les Angles Huge Terrain 18 Ax-3-Domaines 20 Les Angles 1 3 LARGE SITE NEARBY DEPARTMENTS 22 THE PIC DU MIDI PYRÉNÉES ORIENTALES, Holiday Packages HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES, ARIÈGE 26 Access 2 / GO TO THE FRENCH PYRENEES WINTER 2017-18 / 3 FOCUS ON THE FRENCH PYRENEES ATLANTIC OCEAN E Basque Country D 4 MEDITERRANEAN 1 SEA C A 2 B 3 5 F 6 I G H Towards Barcelona Towards Barcelona via the Cadí tunnel OnHAUTES-PYRENEES thePYRENEES-ORIENTALES map 1 Cauterets 6 Les Angles 2 Saint-Lary Soulan G Les Bains de Llo 3 Peyragudes H Les Bains de Dorres Grand Tourmalet I Les Bains de Saint-Thomas 4 1 HAUTES-PYRENEES 3 HAUTES-PYRENEES 5 ARIEGE Pic du Midi CAUTERETS PEYRAGUDES AX-3-DOMAINES A Les Bains du Rocher Ski resorts B Sensoria Spa centres LEGEND C Balnéa D Cieléo E Aquensis ARIEGE 2 HAUTES-PYRENEES 4 HAUTES-PYRENEES 6 PYRENEES-ORIENTALES 5 Ax-3-Domaines SAINT-LARY GRAND TOURMALET LES ANGLES F Les Bains du Couloubret 4 / GO TO THE FRENCH PYRENEES WINTER 2017-18 / 5 FOCUS ON THE FRENCH PYRENEES 3. THE LEADER FOR SKI & SPA HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE In winter, people visiting the mountain want to unwind, pamper themselves and reconnect with body and soul.The mountain is the perfect place to restore balance to a busy everyday life. Fresh air, nature, altitude and regenerative thermal water are just some of the mountain’s natural assets to enable everyone to get their glow back whilst on holiday. After spending a day skiing in the untouched setting and fresh air, the hot water imbued with minerals from the mountains is rejuvenating and soothing. All the major ski resorts in the Pyrenees provide thermal water relaxation in innovative and modern spas as an “apres-ski” treat.They give their clients peaceful centres with a hot 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. 5 Good «SOUTH WESTERN» LIFESTYLE IN FRANCE 5. Nestled between the Atlantic and Mediterranean, the Pyrenees carve through Southern France.The atmosphere here is fuss-free, relaxed and 4. WORKING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT friendly.The beaming sun in the sky has nothing on the locals’beaming The French Pyrenean resorts make every effort to conserve their natural smiles.Visitors are welcomed as friends. They pull out all the stops, environment and to limit their impact on the local eco- system. They stories and top tips are shared and service always oozes simplicity. have all obtained the environmental certification ISO 14001. The resort of Saint Lary was the first ski resort in the Pyrenees to sign A DESTINATION WITH SOUL In the Pyrenees we take our time, we chat over a coffee or mulled wine, Reasons the Durable Development Charter instigated by the association of we have fun with the kids, we stroll along sun-soaked terraces, we settle mountain mayors. to choose the into deckchairs to gaze at the views. The resort of Peyragudes has constructed a residence HQE (High The villages are packed at the end of the day. With entertainment, bars, Environmental Quality). Peyragudes was awarded the Trophy of HIGH TECH RESORTS IN PRESERVED restaurants and shopping, you’ll never get bored or lonely. 2. Ecological Awareness by Mountain Riders for its efforts towards a NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS durable and reasonable development. Pyrenees GASTRONOMY FULL OF FLAVOUR Ski resorts of the French Pyrenees are setting in preserved natural An important effort has been made to rationalise the ski areas, to limit Restaurants showcase local produce that the chefs cook with passion environment. the impact of the ski lifts on the environment, whilst still being able to to tantalise your taste buds after a day lled with fresh mountain air. Contrary to the Alps you will not find any industry in our valleys, no improve the quality and the movement of skiers across the ski area. Local lamb, Madiran wine,Tarbais beans, Bigorre black pork and more. 1. TRADITIONAL AND MODERN concrete resorts, just numerous small villages, which have retained their The French Pyrenees, the mountains of the south, between France and Pyrenean character, their authenticity and their inhabitants. Pyrenean Spain, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean consists of six major ski resorts are much better presented because the Pyrenean valleys have resorts: Saint Lary-Soulan, Peyragudes, Cauterets, Grand Tourmalet, not been industrialised and have remained rural with agricultural NEW LARGE SKI AREA WITH A SMALL PRICE TAG Ax-3-Domaines, Les Angles. activity outside of tourism. The French Pyrenees combine a rich cultural heritage with tourist During their development the Pyrenean resorts integrated themselves «Pyrenees 2 Vallees» is a new 247km of ski areas will be linked development that respects the environment. The valleys are carefully into the villages and valleys, giving them more character and now and fantastic combined ski by regular shuttle bus. protected so the countryside retains its pastoral character. Each resort allowing them to propose more activities than just skiing. At the same area of 2 valleys in the Get this NEW ski pass for no more has its own intimate charm, friendly welcoming locals and mid-altitude time the clients can enjoy the living ambience of these villages, meeting Pyrenees with a partnership than 20 euros. Valid for 8 days, you locations that are ideal for younger children plus a wonderful climate in and creating relationships with the local population. of four ski resorts: Saint-Lary will only pay for each day skied by which to ski. The French Pyrenean resorts have made a huge effort to limit the visual Peyragudes Piau-Engaly and Val direct debit at preferred rate. Ski-in ski-out resorts, traditional villages, alpine skiing and cross-country impact of their lift systems, particularly with the replacement of several Louron. areas, freeride to apres-ski surrounded by the benefits and pleasures of high-capacity lift lifts- they also have made huge investment in the More informations on : natural, warm spa waters. production of artificial snow. www.pyrenees2vallees.com 6 / GO TO THE FRENCH PYRENEES WINTER 2017-18 / 7 FOCUS ON CAUTERETS HAUTES-PYRENEES HIGHLIGHTS A village with original architecture and two ski areas: the Cirque du Lys for alpine skiing, Pont d’Espagne for Nordic activities A very good natural snow record all winter long Access to the ski area from the village via a 8-seater gondola Pont d’Espagne area (at the heart of the Pyrenees National Park), known as “Pyrenees’ little Canada”after slopes closure: 3km downhill. FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES Casino; cinema; indoor ice rink; indoor heated pool; tennis courts; climbing wall; mini golf; library; street-park/ multi-sport ground; Pyrenees National Park House; 1900 Museum; Bees Pavilion; confectionery factory; calligraphy; Yoga Altitude; Bio products discovery, fitness centre with spa water TOTAL NUMBER OF BEDS IN RESORT: 6,550 4 Tourism Residences : 1,384 beds CHILDREN SPECIALS 13 hotels : 777 beds Sledding and restaurants in Tubing slopes on Cirque du Lys and in 1 730 M Pont d’Espagne. Kindergarten (4 to 7 years) and a baby sledge in also available : Cirque du Lys. Mini-club on the slopes of the Lys (3 to 7 years). 9 village-clubs/holiday village/gites : 798 beds Children area «La Verrière enchantée» in the village (3 to 12 years). 1,500 labelled self-catering accommodation : 2 450 M Street-park / multi-sport ground at the nature theatre. A carousel in 3,591 beds Cauterets the village (old carousel from the 50s). SPA CENTRE SKI SLOPES FREESTYLE SPACE LES BAINS DU ROCHER Ski and living 22 slopes – 38km 1 Oakley Park with boardercross, Tél.: +33 (0)5 62 92 14 20 Greens: 5 Reds: 8 Wall Ride, O Rails & Pipe lines www.bains-rocher.fr after ski Blues: 7 Blacks: 2 2 DEDICATED 1 NORDIC SITE A centre dedicated to relaxation and well- BEGINNER AREAS being through natural hot springs: indoor HAUTES-PYRENEES Pont d’Espagne, a «Great Site of Midi-Pyrenees» OF 36 KM with 3 ski-lifts and 2 carpet belt and outdoor lagoon, geyser, gooseneck nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees National Ski season until end of april lifts (including a covered one) hose, jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath, herbal tea, Park, displays its splendours for cross-country individual massages..