Tourisme in Pierrefitte-Nestalas

	IN THE SUMMER, you are on the doorstep of the National Park of the Central Pyrénées at just 10 km : Cauterets, departure point for marvellous mountain hikes, the famous site of Pont d'Espagne, the Marcadau valley, Gaube Lake and the Vignemale (3298 m), the Fruitière ... at 30 km : the world famous cirque de Gavarnie. Not forgetting the cirques of Troumouse and Estaubé, the Col du Tourmalet, the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, Estaing Lake and many other enchanting sites to discover... at 18 km : Lourdes, the Marian city visited by 6 million pilgrims from all over the world.

	IN THE WINTER, discover a ski resort a day CAUTERETS / Le LYS (at 10 km) : alpine skiing CAUTERETS / PONT D'ESPAGNE : alpine and cross country skiing BAREGES / LA MONGIE (at 17 km) : alpine and cross country skiing LUZ ARDIDEN (at 23 km) : alpine and cross country skiing HAUTACAM (at 24 km) : alpine and cross country skiing GAVARNIE (at 30 km) : alpine and cross country skiing VAL D'AZUN (at 20 km) : cross country skiing

	ALL YEAR ROUND, you are at the crossroads of spa hydrotherapy resorts Argelès-Gazost (5km) Beaucens (5 km) Cauterets (9 km) Luz Saint Sauveur (12 km) Barèges (19 km)

	Leisure activities and visits nearby
	The Voies Vertes des Gaves cycle paths about Tropical Aquarium : Public aquarium with tropical marine fauna (sharks, angel fish, turtles...). Video film projector with large screen. Evenings – please ask. Open all year round from 9 h 30 to 12 h and 14 h to 18 h (closed Monday and Sunday mornings) 2, avenue Jean Moulin 65260 Pierrefitte-Nestalas Tel. 05 62 92 79 56 about Donjon des Aigles : Every afternoon, flight demonstrations with birds of prey in complete freedom. Open from 10 h to 12 h and 14 h 30 to 18 h 30 from Easter holidays to September 65400 Beaucens Tel. 05 62 97 19 59 Pyrenean Animal Park : La colline aux marmottes. Pyrenean fauna (marmots, isards, bears ...) From 1st April to All Saints’ Day, open every day from 9 h to 12 h and 14 h to 18 h June, July, August : open every day from 9 h to 19 h. 65400 Argelès-Gazost Tel. 05 62 97 91 07 about Glass blower : Workshop exhibition sales. M. Dominique NYFFENEGGER Place de l'église 65400 Agos-Vidalos Parc du lutin pêcheur : Exhibition of trout and hatchery, sale of fresh and canned produce, fishing circuit, equipment supplied. Open every day from 9 h to 12 h and 15 h to 19 h Next to the sports complex 65400 Lau-Balagnas Tel. 05 62 97 02 05 Monuments and local curiosities : At Pierrefitte-Nestalas : Nestalas Church from the 12th century At Soulom : The fortified church from the 12^th century, the lintel in the Cazenave house. At Villelongue : The church, it’s town houses, the Ortiac Chapel with the font of St Orens, the ruins of the St Orens Abbey At Adast : St Barthélémy with it’s gate and chrismon probably dating from the 12^th century. Nearby : The St Savin church abbey with it’s museum, the Piétat Chapel, the Pouey-Sapé Hermitage, the Beaucens Chateau (Viscount of Lavedan)