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Churches of the Aure, Louron and Larboust valleys
(Baroque reredos, painted churches, Romanesque mountain chapels) - Every Friday, guided tours of the valley's Romanesque churches from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in May, June, September and October and 3 days a week from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in July and August.
"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 : (00 33) 5 62 39 48 09
Manganese Mines - Vielle Aure (2 Km)
A 40-minute underground adventure in the heart of the mountain.
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 39 46 19
Pyrenean wool workshop - Sarrancolin (17 Km)
Sale of knitting wool and finished products. Exhibition of old machinery.
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 98 77 21
Les Flocons Pyrénéens - La Barthe de Neste (30 km)
Chocolate confectioner.
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 98 82 26
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Cidrerie d'Ancizan (6 km)
Space museographic - Production - Restaurant - Tasting.
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 39 97 61
Fax :( 00 33) 5 62 39 97 89
Aure Valley Museum "Life in the olden days" - Ancizan (6km)
Reconstruction of scenes from traditional valley life. Discovery garden and Exhibitions.
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 39 97 75 -
Fax : (00 33) 5 62 39 99 43
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
"Volerie des Pyrénées" Eagle Sanctuary - Arreau (10 Km)
A rare and magical display staged by experts. Open daily from April to mid-September.
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 40 10 35
4 valleys apiary
On the old station square at Arreau (10 Km)
Tel (00 33) 5 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 : (00 33) 5 62 39 92 30
"Le Pitou" goat breeding farm - Gouaux (10 Km)
Sale of cheeses, tour of breeding farm.
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 39 96 80
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The old mill at Saoussas
Loudenvielle (in the Louron valley) 25 km
Tel (00 33) 5 62 99 90 50 –(00 33) 5 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)
Pyrenean cheeses and cooked meats in the Nistos valley, tea at the farm, tour and free sampling. Sale of produce.
(Groups by appointment).
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 99 02 19
Fax :(00 33) 5 62 39 74 97
Prehistorics caves of Gargas (40 km) - Aventignan
Strange coloured mouth-blown hand stencils, 25.000 to 30.000 years old.
tel : (00 33) 5 62 39 72 39
Fax : (00 33) 5 62 39 76 18
Médous Caves - Asté Bagnères de Bigorre (50 Km)
Stalactites, stalagmites -
Tel : (00 33) 5 62 91 78 46
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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 : (00 33) 5 62 97 91 07
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 : (00 33) 5 62 97 19 59
Kakuetta Gorges - Sainte Engrace (150 km Pyrénées Atlantique)
20 m waterfall, lake grotto, stalactites.
Tel : (00 33) 5 59 28 60 83 |
