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Viscos

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hautes-Pyrénées

Nestled at the foot of the peak of Viscos, the eponymous town flourished under a mountain climate in the Luz valley in the Hautes-Pyrénées department. With an average altitude of 840 meters, the village has a unique view of the mountains.

Ideally located, the village with typical mountain old stone houses and steep roofs cowers in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park where the lush greenery form.

skipped shoulder of lamb with beans and porcini mushrooms stewed Viscos adorn the table. And for the greediest, the cake to the pin and pasteras apple finish off the meal on a sweet note.

Geographical information

MunicipalityViscos
Postcode65120
Tourism label
Latitude42.9108490 (N 42° 54’ 39”)
Longitude-0.0433320 (W 0° 2’ 36”)
AltitudeFrom 520m to 2139m
Surface area6.52 km²
Population34 inhabitants
Density5 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTarbes (50 km, 53 min)
Insee code65478
IntercommunalityCC Pyrénées Vallées des Gaves
DepartmentHautes-Pyrénées
TerritoriesGascony, Midi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Sazos4.7 km (11 min)
Chèze6.4 km (12 min)
Grust7.1 km (17 min)
Esterre7.1 km (14 min)
Saligos8.4 km (16 min)
Luz-Saint-Sauveur8.4 km (18 min)
Sassis8.6 km (18 min)
Soulom10.9 km (17 min)
Villelongue10.9 km (17 min)
Pierrefitte-Nestalas11.1 km (17 min)
Esquièze-Sère11.2 km (20 min)
Viella11.4 km (25 min)
Viey12 km (24 min)
Betpouey12.7 km (25 min)
Beaucens13.2 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

Fisheries and hiking are on the program of your days Viscos. Featuring an exceptional natural setting, numerous hiking trails lead through the valley, but also the mountains to discover flora and stunning wildlife. Deer, roe deer, squirrels and goats among others punctuate your ride with their presence. Rarer animals may cross your path as the griffon vulture, the frog of the Pyrenees and the Alps eared. striking viewpoints await the highlights of your trip. But remember to watch the weather before you leave, because as any mountainous region, Viscos climate changes very quickly and is not immune to occasionally heavy thunderstorms. In winter, you can indulge in snowshoeing in thick soft snow covering the peaks.

Fishing is not left behind in this natural space unusual. A permit is required to fish in the clear, clean waters of the Pyrenean lakes and fishing is permitted from March to September only. The rich waters of the Pyrenees await your lines in a magical landscape. Your purse will fill quickly for brown trout and rainbow sky, fountain salmon, char and cristivomers.

Events and festivities

In late September, do not miss the festival of gastronomy Viscos. On the menu for gourmands and inveterate gourmets savvy, dishes carefully prepared for you to discover the black pork of Bigorre. During this event, must-Viscos that celebrates the good products of its soil and elsewhere, local and regional products will compete for the spotlight. From the smallest to the largest, you will love the refinement of the dishes and new flavors that Viscos invites you to discover. warm and friendly atmosphere around a good meal as generous to know the residents Viscos, welcoming and friendly.

Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. -8°C - Max. 1°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. -3°C - Max. 2°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. -2°C - Max. 4°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Downhill canyoning in Hautes-Pyrénées
Sports sensations50 € to 75 € Beaucens (7.5 km)
Whitewater rafting-canyoning in the Pyrenees
Sports sensations40 € to 210 € Argelès-Gazost (11 km)
Tyrolean traverse in the snowy mountains of the Hautes-Pyrénées - 1 hour from Lourdes
Sports sensations34 € Campan (20 km)
Guided tour with an accredited guide
Culture and education200 € to 350 € Lourdes (20 km)
Cliff climbing lessons for all abilities
Sports sensations45 € Campan (21 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Mourquey Cape
HikeIntermediate1:00Artalens-Souin (6.2 km)
Lake Isaby
HikeEasy1:00Artalens-Souin (7.1 km)
Nerbiou Peak
HikeEasy2:00Beaucens (7.5 km)
The Lake Circuit
HikeAthletic6:35Barèges (11.9 km)
The blue lake by the bareilles pass - ourrec lake
HikeAthletic6:45Bagnères-de-Bigorre (12.2 km)

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Hotels

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