Discovery activities
  DISCOVERY ACTIVITIES
 
A SAINT LARY VILLAGE
Maison de L'Ours
Meet and discover the wildlife symbol of the Pyrenees: exhibition, video documentary and a face-to-face encounter with Bingo and Apollo.
Tel : 05 62 39 50 83


Maison du Parc National des Pyrénées

Flora and Fauna - permanent exhibition - slide show - naturalised wildlife.
Tel : 05 62 39 40 91


NEAR SAINT LARY
Churches of the Aure, Louron and Larboust valleys
(Baroque reredos, painted churches, Romanesque mountain chapels) -

"Vignécoise" Farm - Vignec (1 Km)

Tour of breeding farm and fatted duck processing plant (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. except Sundays), sampling of farmhouse specialities and dining possibilities in summer.
Tel : 05 62 39 48 09

Manganese Mines - Vielle Aure (2 Km)

A 40-minute underground adventure in the heart of the mountain.
Tel : 05 62 39 46 19

Aure Valley Museum "Life in the olden days" - Ancizan (6km)

Reconstruction of scenes from traditional valley life. Discovery garden and Exhibitions.
Tel : 05 62 39 97 75 - Fax : 05 62 39 99 43

Ancizan cider factory( 6 km)
Museum space, production, restaurant, tasting
Tél : 05 62 39 97 61 Fax : 05 62 39 97 89

L'Aurois :Histoire de gâteaux
Ancizan (6 km)
Fabrication artisanale du gâteau à la broche, cuit au feu de bois. Découverte de la cuisson, dégustation, vente directe. Et autres spécialités des Pyrénées, merveilles, tourtes, confitures...
Tél : 06 70 90 17 75

Les "Volerie des Pyrénées" Eagle Sanctuary - Arreau (10 Km)
A rare and magical display staged by experts. Open daily from April to mid-September.
Tel : 05 62 40 10 35

4 valleys apiary
On the old station square at Arreau (10 Km)
Tel 05 62 40 10 19
Sampling and direct sale of honey

Aulon mohair - Aulon (10 Km)
Sale of mohair wool from the angora goat breeding farm and tinned goat products.
Tel : 05 62 39 92 30



"Le Pitou" goat breeding farm - Gouaux (10 Km)
Sale of cheeses, tour of breeding farm.
Tel : 05 62 39 96 80

Pyrenean wool workshop - Sarrancolin (17 Km)
Sale of knitting wool and finished products. Exhibition of old machinery.
Tèl : 05 62 98 77 21


 

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The old mill at Saoussas
Loudenvielle (in the Louron valley) 25 km
Tel 05 62 99 90 50 – 05 62 99 64 17
Guided tours in July and August,
other times by appointment.
Exhibitions, outdoor, recreational area by the water.

Lou Lombres - in Lombres (45 km)
Farmhouse cheeses and cooked meats. In the Nistos valley, tea at the farm, tour and free sampling. Sale of produce.
Tel : 05 62 99 02 19 Fax : 05 62 39 74 97 

Médous Caves - Bagnères de Bigorre (50 Km)
Stalactites, stalagmites - Tel : 05 62 91 78 46

Marmot Hill (80 km) - Argelès-Gazost
Pyrenean animal park. See also the natural history museum... A trip around the amazing world of large wildlife species...
Tel : 05 62 97 91

Bétharram Caves - Saint Pé de Bigorre (90 km)

Complete mountain traverse, boat trip, miniature train trip.
Tel : 05 62 41 80 04

Eagle's Dungeon - Beaucens (95 km)
Displays with commentary. Open daily from the spring holidays to end September.
Tel : 05 62 97 19 59


Kakuetta Gorges - Sainte Engrace (150 km Pyrénées Atlantique)
20 m waterfall, lake grotto, stalactites.
Tel : 05 59 28 60 83
Coach trips - Discover the Pyrenees by coach with Costa-Taillantou departing from Saint-Lary-Soulan. Full day and ¸ day trips.
Registrations and bookings at the Tourist Office
Tel : 05 62 39 50 81

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