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Chalet L'Ourson du Lys

Things to do in Luchon and the Lys valley

Skiing at Superbagnères, Luchon thermal baths, Cascade d'Enfer, Lac d'Oô, the GR10 and the Tour de France passes: everything you can do from the chalet, in every season.

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Piste map of the Superbagnères ski resort, above Luchon, near Chalet L'Ourson du Lys

Skiing at Superbagnères

In winter, the Superbagnères resort awaits you above Luchon, facing the snowy peaks of the Pyrenees. Drive up or take the gondola straight from the centre of Luchon. Alpine skiing, snowshoeing, sledging: fun for the whole family.

Vaporarium cave at the Luchon thermal baths, a natural steam room carved into the rock, near Chalet L'Ourson du Lys

The Luchon thermal baths

After the effort, time to relax. The 'Queen of the Pyrenees' has been famous for its thermal waters since Antiquity. Its vaporarium, a natural steam room carved into the rock, is unique in Europe.

Green valley, waterfall and forest trail in the Lys valley, near Chalet L'Ourson du Lys in Luchon

Hikes, lakes and waterfalls

A 10-minute walk from the chalet, the Cascade d'Enfer thunders through the Lys valley. The GR10 passes 150 m away. A little further on, the Lac d'Oô and its waterfall of nearly 300 metres are among the most beautiful walks in the Pyrenees. Mountain lakes, forests, summer pastures: every trail has its view.

Poster of Tour de France stage 14 Luchon-Superbagnères, legendary Pyrenees passes starting from the chalet

On the roads of the Tour de France

Cyclists feel at home here. Peyresourde, the Port de Balès, the Portillon: these legendary passes, so often climbed in the Tour de France, start almost at the chalet. A bike store awaits your bike.

Little tourist train in front of the church of Bagnères-de-Luchon, family outing near Chalet L'Ourson du Lys

Luchon with the family

The little tourist train shows you the town and its fine 19th-century villas. Children will also enjoy the Allées d'Étigny, local markets, the lake, golf, or the casino for the grown-ups. And Spain is only 30 minutes away, with the Val d'Aran and its stone villages.

Paragliders taking off above the Luchon valley, tandem flight in the Pyrenees near the chalet

Paragliding and thrills

Luchon is one of the top paragliding spots in France. Fly tandem above the valley with an instructor: an unforgettable memory, suitable even for young children. Thrill-seekers will also find canyoning, rafting and via ferrata nearby.

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