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Germ

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hautes-Pyrénées

Situated in the Hautes-Pyrenees, this tiny village of forty inhabitants is located in the Country Aure, Louron valley, not far from the Haute-Garonne.

Nice and quiet, the village of Germ is best known for hosting on its territory the famous ski resort of Peyragudes and numerous leisure facilities and sports. At the heart of the Pyrenees, it also has an interesting architectural heritage style typical of this part of France.

Germ is the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed holiday in a warm and family atmosphere. Nature, old stones, but also great food await you in this village charm and considerable tourist interest.

Geographical information

MunicipalityGerm
Postcode65240
Latitude42.7932960 (N 42° 47’ 36”)
Longitude0.4259120 (E 0° 25’ 33”)
AltitudeFrom 1160m to 2683m
Surface area12.55 km²
Population35 inhabitants
Density2 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTarbes (75 km, 1:15)
Insee code65199
IntercommunalityCC Aure Louron
DepartmentHautes-Pyrénées
TerritoriesGascony, Midi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Loudervielle2.3 km (6 min)
Mont3.8 km (9 min)
Estarvielle4.6 km (9 min)
Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors5 km (11 min)
Loudenvielle6.3 km (15 min)
Génos7.2 km (15 min)
Adervielle-Pouchergues7.2 km (14 min)
Avajan7.3 km (13 min)
Vielle-Louron8.4 km (15 min)
Portet-de-Luchon11.6 km (18 min)
Jurvielle12.8 km (20 min)
Poubeau12.9 km (21 min)
Garin13.2 km (19 min)
Cathervielle14 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

With its ski resort and its various attractions, Germ is a pleasant village and full of interest.

Peyragudes ski resort is the main tourist attraction of the village Germ. Situated near the Col de Peyresourde, she is a member of the New Pyrenees chain and was reunited with the Peyresourde and Agudes stations in 1988. The ski resort is home to about fifty ski slopes, mostly blue and red and baby slopes and ski lifts and chair lifts for beginners. Peyragudes Fun also has a cross track, two freestyle areas, a boardercross and N'PY MOOV areas. In summer it is also possible to learn cycling, longboard, tobogganing or hiking in the mountains.

The Church of the Invention de Saint-Etienne de Germ is a Romanesque building dating from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In the northern chapel, you can admire a beautiful altarpiece of the sixteenth century listed historical monument as protected movable object. The master altarpiece was also classified and has three beautiful carved wood reliefs and gilded with gold leaf.

A little further in the village, the chapel of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows of Germ not lacking more interest and has a typical mountain architecture.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. -2°C - Max. 7°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 5°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 5°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Maiden flight in a two-seat paraglider
Sports sensations90 € to 360 € Saint-Lary-Soulan (8.2 km)
Snowshoe hike with a guide
Nature and the great outdoors23 € to 29 € Saint-Lary-Soulan (8.9 km)
Canyoning for all levels in Saint-Lary-Soulan
Sports sensations40 € to 70 € Saint-Lary-Soulan (9.1 km)
Discovery flight in a two-seat paraglider
Sports sensations90 € Loudenvielle (9.2 km)
Snowshoeing or walking in Pays des Nestes
Nature and the great outdoors29 € to 65 € Arreau (13.6 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Sailhan - Azet - Ens
HikeEasy4:00Sailhan (8 km)
The aspin pass by the baronies
Cycling itineraryAthletic5:45Arreau (14 km)
Lake Arou
HikeEasy2:40Ancizan (15.5 km)
The plo del naou
HikeEasy2:20Aspin-Aure (18.4 km)
The Forest of Dispute
HikeIntermediate2:55Ancizan (19.1 km)

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