Self-catering holiday homes: Bagneres-de-Bigorre area

Make a holiday rental apartment or villa in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France your home away from home

Bagneres-de-Bigorre is a great little Pyrenean spa town in the Hautes-Pyrenees department of Midi-Pyrenees, southern France. Set among wild mountain scenery, there are few places which encourage relaxation so completely, and there are some wonderfully cosy Bagneres-de-Bigorre villas to rent. The town has been known for centuries as a spa resort, and the lively atmosphere ensures that the town remains one of the most popular spa towns in the region.

Things to do in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France

A Bagneres-de-Bigorre property is the ideal base for a week or two of complete pampering. The Aquensis Centre has harnessed the healing qualities of Bagneres-de-Bigorre’s mineral waters, and offers almost every spa treatment you could wish for.

Bagneres-de-Bigorre is also known for its observatory, which stands prominently above the town. Originally built in 1880, the observatory allows visitors to stare at the planets and stars which make up the nights sky. There are frequent events put on, giving you a fantastic insight into the solar system, as well as offering some of the most inspiring views across the mountain landscapes that surround Bagneres-de-Bigorre.

The mountain landscapes of the Pyrenees offer visitors to holiday rental villas in Bagneres-de-Bigorre the opportunity to try a great range of sports. The walking credentials are absolutely first class, with some of Europe’s finest trails ranging deep into the mountains. Horse riding and mountain biking are also particularly popular from Bagneres-de-Bigorre, especially as the spa centres offer the perfect relief from aching muscles. The huge national park which borders the town is home to a wonderful range of plants and animals, including marmots, birds of prey and even bears.

Seasonally, the mountains offer visitors a great range of sports. During the winter months, you are no more than an hour from the ski resorts of the Pyrenees, including La Mongie and Cauterets. In the spring and summer, once the melt waters from the snow caps further inland have arrived, white water rafting and canyoning thrive, whilst the summer months bring keen golfers flocking to Bagneres-de-Bigorre accommodation to play the excellent 18 hole golf course just outside town.

Places to visit on holiday to Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France

The ski resort of Cauterets is actually in full swing all year round, attracting many walkers, mountain bikers and climbers to the village when the snows have melted. Located right in the Parc National des Pyrenees, Cauterets makes for a wonderful day trip from accommodation in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, and if you take one of the trails up into the hills from here, it is an excellent excuse to visit the spa when you get back to Bagneres-de-Bigorre!

Weather in Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France

Bagneres-de-Bigorre is found at altitude, and therefore temperatures are not quite as warm as the beach resorts in Languedoc-Roussillon, yet temperatures remain highly pleasant during the spring and summer months. Temperatures can be expected to reach the high 20’s or low 30’s (˚C) during the vast majority of days during July and August, and the long, Indian summers make autumn a wonderful time to visit.

Cheap flights to Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France

Bagneres-de-Bigorre is well located on the SNCF bus route from Tarbes, and although the village is easily reached on public transport, taking a hire car is advised if you are to get the most out of the region. The nearest airport, Pau (PUF), receives direct flights from Bristol (BRS) and London Stansted (STN) with Ryanair.

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