Activities & Leisure
Skiing, hiking, paragliding, mountain biking · Val d'Azun, French Pyrenees
Ski & Winter
Skiing and winter sports in Val d'Azun
The gîte is your ideal base for the ski resorts of the Hautes-Pyrénées. Couraduque, Cauterets, Luz-Ardiden, Grand Tourmalet, Gavarnie-Gèdre and Hautacam are all accessible within an hour:
- Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing (110 km of trails at Col du Soulor) and ski touring
- Snowshoeing on the trails of the Pyrenees National Park
- Sledging, bobsleigh and snow games for children
Hiking & Summer
Hiking, mountain biking and outdoor activities in Val d'Azun
Known for its vast natural spaces, Val d'Azun is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Starting from the gîte, dozens of trails await:
- Hiking on the GR10 and local trails, all levels
- Mountain biking and trail running on over 400 km of marked trails
- Paragliding, white-water sports, trout fishing
- Discover Lac d'Estaing, Lac de Gaube and Pont d'Espagne at Cauterets
Sites & Heritage
Must-see sites in the Hautes-Pyrénées
Gîte Eth Souët is located along a Camino de Santiago route and less than an hour from the greatest sites in the Pyrenees:
- Gavarnie Cirque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to Europe's highest waterfall
- Pic du Midi de Bigorre and its observatory at 2,877 m, Europe's highest astronomy museum, with exceptional panoramic views of the Pyrenees
- Lourdes Sanctuary at 20 km, 5 million visitors per year
- Parc Animalier des Pyrénées in Argelès-Gazost, great for families
- Legendary Tour de France mountain passes: Tourmalet, Aubisque, Soulor, Hautacam
