Heart of the Pyrenees Walk

Highlights

With both moderate and challenging walking options on offer each day, this superb high level mountain hike takes in dramatic gorges, beautiful lakes and traditional mountain villages unchanged over the years. Friendly, simple hotels throughout.

Hostellerie d'Aste, Aste

This 2-star hotel is run by Albert and Monique Olaezola who are sure to give you a warm, Pyrenean welcome. The hotel is a very traditional French hotel, located slightly out of village, in a beautiful setting in the spacious grounds on the banks of the river Adour.

The hotel has ample parking facilities and a garden at the back of the hotel by the river - ideal for enjoying a cool drink after your walk!

All 21 rooms are traditional in style but still offer en suite facilities plus TV, direct dial telephone and hairdryers.

Further details on the hotel website.

Hotel Le Central, Bareges

You stay in the small and cosy 2-star hotel Le Central situated on the main street opposite the tourist office and backing on to the Bastan River.

The hotel which has recently been completely renovated is managed by Christophe and his colleague Alain and they are certainly no strangers to warm hospitality! The atmosphere is very relaxed and cheerful with a comfortable lounge area for relaxing with an aperitif before dinner.

Rooms are ensuite but simply furnished and well equipped with satellite TV, internet (wi-fi), direct dial telephone and a hairdryer in each room.

Further details on the hotel website.

Hotel Le Montaigu, Luz Saint Sauveur

This Rural 3*** hotel is located in a quiet corner just off the main streets of Esquieze Sere which is an area of Luz St.Sauveur.

It is run by husband and wife who are very friendly and welcoming, with friendly staff. It's next to a ruined chateau which you can see from the front of the hotel.

Luz St.Sauveur and Esquieze Sere face each other from across the Gave du Pau ('gave' is the name for 'stream' in these parts), on the edge of the National Park. Luz is quite an animated little place with narrow lanes leading up to a fortified church.

Further details on the hotel website.

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Hotel Le Senat , Paris

Le Senat is a 3 star hotel but with a 4 star feel! There are just 41 rooms, all stylishly furnished and a couple of suites with terraces, if you really fancy splashing out! All have satellite television, mini bar, air-conditioning, safe and hairdryer, plus Internet access.

The hotel has its own small bar - adorned with photographs of eminent artists, being in the heart of the artists' quarter - plus a reading room with complimentary internet access.

Breakfast is taken in the basement, where you'll find a copious buffet of viennoiseries, cereals, fruit salad, ham, cheese, bread, yoghurt, bacon, eggs, sausage, fruit juices, tea or coffee. If you prefer, you can have a continental breakfast served to your room at no extra charge.

Le Senat is perfectly located on a quiet side street just a stone's throw away from the Luxembourg Gardens and metro, 5 minutes walk from the vibrant Latin quarter, where you'll find a plethora of restaurants to suit all budgets.

Further details on the hotel website.

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Hotel Athenee, Toulouse

The 3 star Hotel Athenee has an ideal location, just 500m from Toulouse's Matabiau railway station, and a short walk from Place St Sernin, where you'll find the city's famous basilica. The hotel boasts modern yet stylish public rooms; of particular note is the pretty sitting room with its exposed stone walls which creates a cosy effect. The bedrooms too are all tastefully decorated and well appointed; all are ensuite with satellite tv, hairdryer, air-conditioning and mini-bar. The hotel also offers a laundry service and guests are welcome to use the safe at reception.

We have arranged for you to have continental breakfast here, as there is such a choice of restaurants very close by.

Further details on the hotel website.

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