LES VISITES DE NATHALIE

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VISIT TO THE EDF HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION

Accompanied by Nathalie, come and find out how the Lac d’Oô hydroelectric power station works. With the help of its museum area, you’ll be able to understand the richness of the valley along its watercourses, and thanks to the machine room, you’ll be able to find out everything there is to know about the construction of a hydroelectric power station.

Duration: 1 hour.

GUIDED TOUR OF THE TOWN “FROM BAGNERES TO LUCHON”.

Take a guided stroll through the old quarter of Bagnères, where you’ll be told all about its history. Discover the anecdotes that have turned a medieval fortified town into the spa town it is today.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

GUIDED TOUR OF THE “BELLE EPOQUE” TOWN

Nathalie will guide you through the Casino district, where the architecture of the majestic villas was strongly influenced by the arrival of the Monegasque Princely Family and the direct descendants of the Tsars of Russia.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

GUIDED TOUR “THERMAL BATHS IN LUCHON

Nathalie will tell you the story of the Romans’ discovery of the waters and the development of the spa industry. Discover Ilixon, goddess of the waters, and the personalities who have shaped the history of Luchon.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

BARCUGNAS AND BAGNERES” GUIDED TOUR

Come and immerse yourself in the history of Barcugnas and Bagnères, two villages whose evolution has shaped the development of Bagnères de Luchon.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

GUIDED TOUR “THE CEMETERY, WHAT A STRANGE IDEA…”

And yet, let Nathalie guide you through the alleys dotted with remarkable tombs, the memory of those who shaped the town, contributed to its development, accompanied its embellishment and modernisation, when Luchon still proudly bore its nickname of “Queen of the Pyrenees”. An unusual and captivating visit, between heritage and the memory of living history.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SAINT-BEAT’S PAST” TOUR

A guided stroll through the districts of Saint-Béat-Lez where the history of the places, monuments and heritage will be told.

monuments and heritage.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

ROMANESQUE CHURCH TOUR

Let us guide you through our Romanesque churches. Nathalie will tell you all about their legends, their paintings and their remarkable architecture. On the programme: the churches of Saint-Aventin, Cazeaux de Larboust and La Moraine de Garin.

Transport not included.

Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

TOUR “MARIGNAC AN IMPORTANT PAST

Marignac, a small village with many castles, where every nook and cranny reveals a story, between Roman remains, religious heritage, old mills, legends, unspoilt nature and traces of a rich industrial past.

Duration: 1h30

All tours must be booked in advance at the Tourist Office.