Cauterets, situated at 950m, is an elegant, historic spa town and a mountain-sports playground nestled deep in the heart of the Hautes Pyrenees, South West France.
In the summer the town becomes the ultimate haven for walkers, climbers and cyclists with more than 100 marked footpaths and tracks within the National Park or you can explore miles of wild unmarked routes. During the winter the town takes on all the charm of an authentic Pyrenean ski village enjoying the best snowfall in the whole of the Pyrenees. Take the new high speed 8 man telecabine system up to the ski station starting at an impressive 1850m to experience some great skiing and snowboarding for snow thrill seekers of all abilities.
Cauterets is surrounded by lush countryside featuring breathtaking waterfalls and hot water springs. The thermal spas, famous for their special healing powers, have helped to ensure Cauterets’ popularity as a holiday destination over the last two hundred years, so why not treat yourself to one of the many special treatments at the grand Thermes Cesar, built in 1844.
When it comes to eating out, you won’t go hungry with the large choice of good value restaurants on offer, from authentic French cuisine (mouthwatering steaks, confit de canard, hearty ‘garbure’meat and vegetable soup), to pizzas and pastas, creperies, raclettes and fondues. You can also enjoy the many bars, shops and markets and try your luck in the casino.
With additional facilities including; a swimming pool, ice rink, mini golf, games studio for all ages, tennis courts, skateboarding park, two boules pitches, a beautifully restored Victorian merry go round and two parks for kids, Cauterets has lots on offer to keep everybody of all ages entertained.
