LUCHON sits at an altitude of 650m, and is an elegant spa town in the French Pyrenees linked to the Superbagnères ski area by gondola (8mins) and by road (18km).
CHILDREN The ESF French Ski School in Superbagneres offers a kindergarten and ski tuition to children of all abilities aged 3 years and over.
OTHER ACTIVITIES As part of the Luchon/Superbagneres ski area, the resort offers skiers access to 32km of downhill ski slopes. Please note: the local ski area is only open until 26/03/2012.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 4 Km For those who prefer to move away from the crowds and venture off-piste, Luchon offers access to 4km of cross-country trails as part of the wider Superbagneres area.
THE AREA Non-skiers can make use of the pa centre, indoor tennis court and swimming pool. For evening entertainment and relaxation, Luchon offers restaurants, nightclubs, casino, cinemas, and shops.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Luchon is easily accessible by train, with the station located in the resort itself. Luchon is a well-equipped spa resort, and offers all necessary amenities and facilities such as shops, bars and restaurants, banks/cashpoints, a post office, and a doctors and pharmacies. This information is intended for guidance purposes only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the local Tourist Office.
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.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
The Super Bagneres ski domian offers 32km of slopes suitable for skiers of all abilities. The Super Bagneres ski area is linked to Luchon village by cable car (approx. 8 minutes).