Discover the Pont d'Espagne in the Pyrenees
Located in Cauterets, the Pont d'Espagne is a natural site nestling in the Pyrenees National Park. Classified as a Grand Site Occitanie, it offers exceptional natural scenery and a wealth of hiking opportunities. Don't forget your mountain boots!
A remarkable structure inaugurated in 1886, the Pont d'Espagne was originally a pastoral route used for trade with Spain, hence its name. While you're there, you might be lucky enough to spot ibex, marmots and chamois.
What to see and do:
Practical information:
⏰ The Gaube chairlift is open from 18 May to 1 October 2023.
🚗 Pay car park at the entrance to the site (€8 per day). Open from 8 April to 5 November.
Discover our 3-star hotel nestling in the Val d'Azun, in Aucun. Make yourself comfortable in one of our 42 rooms: each offers a superb view of the mountains, guaranteed to make you fall in love! They can accommodate both couples and families (up to 4 people with a cot). The wooden furniture and headboards add a cosy, cocooning touch.
Our hotel also offers :
The Pont d'Espagne in Cauterets
A remarkable structure inaugurated in 1886, the Pont d'Espagne was originally a pastoral route used for trade with Spain, hence its name. While you're there, you might be lucky enough to spot ibex, marmots and chamois.What to see and do:
- The lively Pont d'Espagne waterfall, just a five-minute walk from the car park.
- Numerous nature trails. For example, you can reach the Vallée des Oulettes (1h45 walk) or the Vallée du Marcadau (4h round trip).
- The Gaube chairlift takes you in 15 minutes to the emerald green waters of Lac de Gaube, at an altitude of 1725m. Enjoy the panoramic view from the belvedere.
Practical information:
⏰ The Gaube chairlift is open from 18 May to 1 October 2023.
🚗 Pay car park at the entrance to the site (€8 per day). Open from 8 April to 5 November.
Your hotel in the Hautes-Pyrénées
Discover our 3-star hotel nestling in the Val d'Azun, in Aucun. Make yourself comfortable in one of our 42 rooms: each offers a superb view of the mountains, guaranteed to make you fall in love! They can accommodate both couples and families (up to 4 people with a cot). The wooden furniture and headboards add a cosy, cocooning touch.Our hotel also offers :
- An indoor heated swimming pool with jacuzzi and sauna, to relax after a hike in the mountains.
- A cosy, gourmet restaurant where you can sample local specialities such as fillet of Pyrenean trout or cassolette of Val d'Azun cheese au gratin.
