Best Attractions in the Pyrénées  During the winter months the Pyrénées provides an idyllic skiing playground and in the summer it transforms itself into a walking paradise.  However it is blessed with a broad range of attractions and family oriented activities that combine with the delightful scenery to make this a fantastic holiday destination for young and old alike.  With a number of caves and grottoes in the lower reaches of the Pyrénées, advantage is taken of the skiing equipment such as the Pic du Midi cable car (pictured) to provide a wide variety of family fun!

Pic du Midi du Bigorre Cable Car

Location: The Pic du Midi cable car leaves from La Mongie on the D918 to the South of Lourdes.

General Info:  Website: www.picdumidi.com.  The cable car leaves every 15 minutes and costs €25 (adult) / €15 (child) in peak season.  In high season a family of four can travel for €65, €10 each additional child.  Visits last 2 hours, plus the cable car ride of 15 minutes.

Description:  This cable car takes you on a dramatic ride to the Pic du Midi du Bigorre, a mountain of nearly 3000m which dominates the northern edge of the central Pyrénées.

Our recommendations: It’s quite expensive to take a family on the cable car so we would advise that you make a day of it.  There’s a café at the summit, as well as an interesting observatory, visitor centre and museum.  To save money you can drive to the Col du Tourmalet and then walk to the summit.  Take care to ensure you are equipped for the weather!

For the children:  They'll love the cable car ride & browsing tourist shops in La Mongie.

        - Le Petit Train de la Rhune
        - Le Petit Train d'Artouste
        - Pic du Midi Cable Car
        - Cité d'Espace*
        - Tepacap*

* These attractions are also listed in our Lot-et-Garonne section but are close to Toulouse and within easy reach via the Autoroute.