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FOCUS ON FRANCE - SPECIAL LOURDES
Every year, Lourdes, one of the world's major spiritual centres, welcomes over 5 million visitors from 140 countries. Over the years, this cosmopolitan town has been able to adapt to numerous developments, both in terms of tourism and spirituality, and is currently able to offer structures and services tailored to meet these new demands.
With its 230 actual listed establishment Lourdes is the second town for the greatest number of hotels in France after Paris.
Moreover, it is a nice pyrenean city with a very rich cultural and natural heritage. It has a large range of sport and active leisure activities (White-Water Sports, Horse Ridings, walks, Golf courses, fishing, Skiing and Spa Centres.) are offered to amateurs. Located on the footsteps of mountains, Lourdes is also a touristic destination and an ideal starting point for exploring the Pyrenees and the whole Region… |
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TOURIST SIGHTS IN THE HAUTES-PYRENEES | |
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Discover the Hautes-Pyrénées region
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| Each year, thousands of visitors ride the cable car of the Pic du Midi, because up there, at 2,877 meters, the panoramic view over the Pyrenees and great southern plains is totally unforgettable… |
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Well-being and Spa: The Hautes-Pyrénées touch!
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| Taking advantage of the region’s natural assets: the quality of the air, the bracing atmosphere, the wealth of rivers and sources, torrents, cascades, lakes, etc., the Hautes-Pyrenées have developed in the valleys 4 major well-being spa centres to enable visitors to build up their fitness capital. |
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Mountain Ski and Spa Resorts in the Hautes Pyrénées
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| With its small or large resorts for skiing down slopes or cross-country, the Hautes-Pyrenées offer all the pleasures of skiing and winter sports. Modern amenities, quality services, and a wide range of activities: downhill skiing, Nordic skiing, snowshoe treks, treks with huskies and sledge, night in an igloo, diving under the ice, ice cascades, etc. |
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| SPIRITUALITY
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Spirituality in Midi-Pyrenées
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| The pleasure of walking through the countryside, a spiritual quest, the desire for a completely different holiday: whatever your pretext, every year hundreds of people choose the Midi-Pyrenées to enjoy the experience of following the paths that lead to Saint James of Compostela. |
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Key Events
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| The bicycle will be the centre of everyone’s attention in the region from 12 to 17 July 2008!
There will be stages on flat, undulating and mountainous routes, each offering its own particular challenge for the riders and excitement for the spectators…
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Maison de la France / French Government Tourist Office | |
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