What to see

Discover these small, traditional mountain towns and villages, which make the perfect base for holidays in summer and winter.

Walk the only Atlantic valley in the Pyrenees and allow yourself to be swept away by the magic of this spectacular landscape, with paths that leave a stunning impression of landscape, ecology, culture and history that’s hard to surpass.

Vielha, an open-air museum. Discover some of the best-conserved architectural treasures of the Pyrenees: churches and chapels built in the11th, 12th and 13th centuries that provide a insight into the history of this mountainous region.

If you plan to stay in Vielha for several days, and are prepared to clock up the mileage in your own vehicle, some fantastic mountain roads can take you to other beautiful parts of the Pyrenean range.