Both a Mecca for sports and holiday leisure, Luz-Saint-Sauveur has not finished seducing you...
The village, located in the heart of the hilltop villages of the Toy Country and the most beautiful classified sites of the Pyrenees, is appreciated both for its cultural heritage and for the character of its traditions. The village is located in the heart of the major classified sites Gavarnie, Pic du Midi, Cauterets Pont d'Espagne and Lourdes. Many hikes are possible from Luz: the Pyrenees National Park, the Néouvielle massif, the summer pastures on the heights of Luz, the Ardiden massif... Discover the green landscapes, peaceful paths, - inhabited woods and stone barns which make the charm of the Toy Country.
In winter, Luz is at the heart of 200 km of slopes offering a great ski holiday.
Only 20/30 minutes from Luz Ardiden, Gavarnie and Grand Tourmalet stations. Luz Ardiden is located 12 km from the village in a wild nature, preserved from any urbanization. Protected by the emblematic peak of Caperette, the beginner's area is an ideal learning platform for learning to ski. The upper part of the domain designed by the Aulian circus, seduces by the variety of its jagged relief of ridges and technical corridors.
In the village, you will be able to benefit from the exceptional historical heritage of the commune by visiting the Saint-André church known as "of the Templars", but also the Napoleon bridge, the Sainte-Marie castle or the thermal district.
The Napoleon and Eugenie walk is an easy 1.5 hour walk inviting you to follow in the footsteps of the imperial couple. From the Town Hall (Maison Gradet-Poque) where the museum space of Napoleon III is located, to the Napoleon bridge, passing by the chapel of Solférino and the Baths, you will cross the emblematic places and the most beautiful landscapes around Luz-Saint-Sauveur.
Regarding the activities, Luz offers you a whole range of them including: hiking, skiing, fitness, zip line course (the longest in France), tree climbing, climbing, bungee jumping, canyoning, paragliding, rafting, tennis, swimming pool... With your family, discover the new Bastan promenade equipped with a balance bike course, children's games, hammocks...
The 20th century building, "From lavoirs to lavoirs": A fun and original 2-hour visit to the sound of anecdotes from the inhabitants of the village is offered from the Maison du Parc National and the Valley. An interactive experience to discover the small built heritage and the life of the past thanks to the unpublished testimonies of the elders who gathered around the wash houses when running water did not exist. “Heritage on the move” mobile application for free download from Google Play and Apple Store.
Luz is located at the crossroads of several major unmissable sites of the Hautes-Pyrénées: Pic du Midi de Bigorre, Gavarnie, Lourdes, Pont d'Espagne, Grottes de Bétharram, Animal Park of the Pyrenees, Keep of the eagles...
Luz is the ultimate cycling destination. At the start of kilometer zero in the heart of the village, climbers have the free way to measure themselves against the famous routes of the Col du Tourmalet and the mythical ascent of Luz Ardiden, like the giants who have marked the history of the Tour of France.
