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Bagnères-de-Luchon
On the Occitanie Rail Tour
Discover Bagnères-de-Luchon
Bagnères-de-Luchon, known as Luchon, nestles in a splendid crown of Pyrenean peaks. This town, a Grand Site Occitanie, has been dedicated to well-being and health since Roman times. You'll love its 19th-century thermal spa heritage and its charming countryside. The ‘Queen of the Pyrenees’ will also be your favourite stop-off point for taking advantage of the activities on offer in the mountains, letting the professionals based in Luchon take you there.
Must-see
Relaxation in the thermal waters, French and English gardens with carefully preserved thermal heritage (refreshment rooms, statues, rock grottoes, fountains and pavilions, etc.), aeronautical history and hydroelectricity... Add to this an 8-minute ride to the Superbagnères resort via the town centre cable car (20-minute walk from the station).
In Bagnères-de-Luchon, you'll enjoy:
Discover the long galleries of a natural vaporarium, unique in Europe, in the Ressources & Vous well-being area.
Book your mountain getaway with local professionals (hiking, mountaineering, canyoning, mountain biking, paragliding, etc.).
Come to Luchon for its unmissable Flower Festival in August.
Try the local specialities: pétéram (a traditional dish made from mutton tripe) and spit-roasted cake.
