About Argeles Gazost

Argelès-Gazost is a small ski town located in Southwest France in the Pyrenees Mountains. It is a popular practice in Europe to “ski hire” before going on vacation. This means people hire their ski equipment online in advance. Ski hire Argelès-Gazost shops then will reserve the right equipment for everybody. This saves time and money.
Argelès-Gazost is a district located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Midi-Pyrénées region. It has a population of 3,462 people. It has an average elevation of 6,112 feet above sea level. The ski town sits between the cities of Lourdes and Cauterets and is near several lakes. The town is situated in the Lavedan valleys, but is surrounded by majestic mountains and ski slopes. There are small spa towns surrounding Argelès-Gazost, including Luz-Saint-Sauveur, Beaucens-les-Bains, and others. These small towns in the High Pyrenees are considered “spa towns,” because of their natural sulfurous springs.

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Skiing is the main attraction of Argelès-Gazost. Hautacam is the main ski resort in the area, which also offers snowshoe hiking, paragliding, and snowboarding. There are many shops for ski hire in Argelès-Gazost. These Argelès-Gazost ski hire shops will suit all of your skiing equipment needs. You can even book your ski hire online, in advance. You can compare prices and save time and money before arriving in town.
Argelès-Gazost also has many adventure sports and outdoor activities to choose from, besides skiing. You can go canoeing, kayaking, or rafting. There are lush gardens and hot springs throughout town.
Another big attraction of Argelès-Gazost is the Pyrenees National Park. The “Parc Animalier Pyrenees,” or the Animal Park of the Pyrenees is located at the entrance to Argelès-Gazost. This is a beautiful wildlife park filled with wild animals, including: brown bear, packs of wolves, deer, lynx, and sheep.

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There are exquisite hiking and cycling excursions in and around Argelès-Gazost because of the high mountains. The Pic du Midi de Bigorre is a mountain site with an observatory known for its breathtaking views of the snow-covered mountain peaks. The Gavarnie Falls is Europe’s highest waterfall and is located 23 miles South of Argelès-Gazost.
The nearby city of Lourdes also has much to offer because of it religious history. While in Lourdes, you can visit churches and castles, but do not miss the Lourdes Sanctuary. Aucun is a nearby village that also boasts a 12th-century medieval church and medieval museum.
Besides visiting the hot springs in town, you can venture to the eight surrounding thermal spa villages. This Pyrenees Mountain region has more than 100 thermal hot springs.