CAUTERETS

CHILDREN
The "Les Marmottes" nursery welcomes children aged 2 months to 4 years, and the "Billes de Lune" kid's club located in Lys offers childcare and entertainment for children aged 3 to 7 years. Ski lessons are availble for children of all abilities aged 3 years and over.

OTHER ACTIVITIES
As part of the wider Cirque du Lys ski area, Cauterets offers skiers access to 36km of downhill ski slopes served by 16 ski lifts, as well as a snowpark and access to 6km of slopes in the Pont d'Espagne ski area.

Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 36 Km
Cross-country skiers visting Cauterets will be able to access 7km of cross-country ski trails and a further 36km of trails in the Pont d'Espagne area split between five dedicated zones which are seperated from the main ski area.

THE AREA
Non-skiers visiting Cauterets can try their hand at activities such as snowshoeing and ice-skateing, as well as making the most of the resprt's swimming pool, and fitness and spa centre.
For evening entertainment, Cauterets offers a cinema, as well as restaurants, and nightclubs.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Cauterets is within easy reach by coach from Lourdes train station (30km).
The resort is well-equipped and offers all necessary amenities, including local shops, launderettes, banks, a post office and a doctors and pharmacies.
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the local Tourist Office.

PYRENEES - ANDORRA

Creating a natural border between France and Spain, the Pyrenees stretch from Biarritz to Perpignan and consists of hugely varying landscapes making it the ideal location for skiers wishing to get away from the Alpine crowds.
With sharp and contrasted reliefs, the Pyrenees offers an enormous range of ski runs from beginner to advanced levels. Cross-country skiers will be pleased to discover the many 1000km of off piste skiing through the regions forests.
After an energetic day on the slopes, visitors to the Pyrenees should indulge their inner gormet and sample popular local dishes such as Boles de Picoulis and Garbure, as well as being spoilt for choice by the vast aray of regional cheeses and fine wines on offer.
The Pyrenees are also known for their spa resorts, which offer visitors the perfect way to relax and soothe any aches and pains after a day spent skiing.
Train stations: Lannemezan, Pau, Lourdes, Font-Romeu, Ax-les-Thermes. Airports: Toulouse.

FRANCE

Be a guest to one of the world's most exclusive tables. France, land of gourmets and culinary arts, offers a bewildering array of food and wines from delicious simple fare to exquisite haute cuisine. With over 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines France will satisfy every palate.
Beyond gastronomy, from North to South France sparkles with an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage of famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums carefully preserved and restored which makes it one the most sought afterand enthralling destination for holidaymakers from around the globe.
France takes prides in the rich and diverse tapestry of its magnificent landscapes which have been celebrated throughout the centuries by its many famous writers, poets and artists in words and creations so many of which have become part of the world's cultural heritage and still inspire today's travellers to discover it for themselves. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday or want to commune with Nature, whether you wish to step back into history or are searching for an active sporting adventure, France will welcome you with open arms, seduce you with its warmth and entertain you with its wide range of attractions enabling you to achieve that perfect holiday.

A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.