Activities in the French Pyrenees

"Pyrénées Passions" is an ideal starting point for a diverse range of outdoor activities. Enjoy a beautiful hike and/or bike trip or paddle a kayak down the Garonne.
Below you can find descriptions of the most popular activities and possibilities. However you choose to explore the Haute-Garonne and surrounding area, you will be rewarded with a fantastic experience that you can enjoy for many years.

Hiking in the Pyrenees

In Estadens and the surrounding area, there are many marked hiking routes, several beautiful ones beginning right at our doorstep.
What do you think of a walk to beautiful waterfalls, or to the Spanish border?
The hiking routes are varied, offering something for everyone, from gentle strolls to expert hikes. The rugged beauty of this landscape will astound you.
Many routes are part of the famous GR10, which runs over the Pyrenees from west to east.
As well as the marked trails, there are infinite possibilities for getting off the beaten track, with or without a guide.
There is information available at the Tourist information centre in Aspet about walking routes in the area. Also we can send you information by post.

Cycling in the Pyrenees

The Pyrenees have much to offer for every type of cyclist. There are beautiful valleys to explore, and mountains to conquer. We serve as a great base for all of your cycling trips. As a cyclist, you can try out the many stages around Estadens, such as the " Col de Peyresourde (1.569m)” ... “Col d'Aspin”... “Col du Tourmalet”, “Col de Portet d’Aspet”, well known in the Tour de France.
Both holiday cyclists and mountain bikers can find their way here. Very little traffic, good roads, the peace & nature are the ideal ingredients for beautiful cycling trips.

Fishing in the Pyrenees

The trout fishing opportunities in the Haute-Garonne are among the best in Southwest France, and very diverse. You can try your luck in small mountain streams, fast flowing rivers or in mountain lakes. You can catch both brown & rainbow trout.
You can request a permit for 2 weeks fishing whilst here, valid from the 1st of June to the 30th of September. This permit allows you to fish in the Garonne and her tributary rivers, and the other rivers in other parts of the Haute Garonne.

Other activities....

The skies above the Pyrenees are magnificent for parapenting.
Also rafting and canoeing on the River Garonne or canyon clambering will give you a pleasant holiday feeling.
Area's for golfing (whit 18 or more holes) you can find in Amé-lie-les-Bains, Font-Romeu, Carcasonne, bagnères-de Bigorre, Lourdes, Albi, Salies-de-Béarn and Biarritz.
Speleo.... discover the strange world below ground. During this trip you will see the most beautiful structures: underground ballrooms full of stalactites and stalagmites where people lived ten thousand years ago.