The
Pyrenees' region is a rich and beautiful area, whose landscapes
are numerous and sumptuous. Pyrenean culture is mostly a
mountain one, that is to say authentic.
Nowadays,
the Pyrenees are famous for ski
resorts and thermalism. Skiing in one of the
40 resorts of the French Pyrenees is a real pleasure. Font-Romeu
is the "queen resort of the French Pyrenees", but there
many others resorts such as Artouste, Luchon and Les Angles.
The
number and diversity of Pyrenean hot springs are unique
in the world. There virtues were known back in the Antiquity.
For thermalism, let's
quote Ax-les-Thermes and Aulus-les-Bains. Each season is
the opportunity to discover the Pyrenees and its natural
plurality.
Winter
is the perfect season for skiing and savoring local cheeses
with raw ham. In spring and summer, the Pyrenees offers
you magnificent paths of ramble
in the nature reserve of the Pyrenees, where wild fauna
and flora can be observed. Finally, autumn, when the generous
nature turns red, is the perfect time for discovering the
warmth and hospitality of Pyrenean
people.
Let's
not forget that Lourdes
is quite near. Likewise, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic
coasts are very close. You can surfing the great waves of
the Atlantic in Biarritz
and benefits from sun, heat and gastronomy of the Mediterranean.
Moreover,
one part of the Basque country,
whose culture is very particular and fascinating, is in
the Pyrenees. Many of the most beautiful villages of France
are situated in this area: Sare,
Aïnhoa and La Bastide-Clairence are in the Basque country and are
perfect examples of the Basque architecture; Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges,
Saint-Lizier, Camon,
Lagrasse, Castelnou,
Eus, Mosset
and Villefranche-de-Conflent
are also ones of the most beautiful villages of France.
