Your accommodation...We have teamed up with Rolfe and Hermione at their comfortable home,
Papilio, in Montauban-de-Luchon. You'll be impressed by the warmth of their hospitality, with great cooking, en-suite rooms, and useful facilities such as storage and drying rooms. The property is set in beautiful grounds and within easy walking distance of the town centre.
Papilio - click on photo to access their website.
At your accommodation there's good breakfast ready to set you up for the day; a full packed lunch to keep you going; and the evening
meal is accompanied by an aperitif, wine, cheese course and
coffee - so you won't go hungry. Two nights of the week, we invite you to eat out in town, and we can make recommendations and reservations for you.
Bagneres de Luchon really is an exciting place to base ourselves. Firstly, the surroundings lend themselves to great walking. Not too steep, good paths and tracks, and with dramatic vistas of the Pyrenean range. The main street in the town is peppered with vibrant street cafés and restaurants, ski and outdoor shops. With Spain just over the horizon, there's a mixture of flavours to be found in meals and local produce. As with many mountain towns, people are friendly and helpful, and there's often lots going on such as festivals and outdoor events.
This is the website for the Tourist Office in Bagneres de Luchon with all the information you would expect to find. Very helpful people and their office is on the main street.
Les Thermes de Luchon is the website for the thermal baths, which are in the town of Luchon. This will be your chance to spend a great day out on the mountain, and then to relax in the luxury of the natural thermal waters. Once done, never forgotten.
Is this for me?This is a common question when looking for a holiday. Let me help provide some answers.
Walking with a guide brings many benefits. All levels of fitness will be catered for, and we tailor the day's intinerary according to ambitions of the group. Being outside, good weather, amazing scenery and some exceptional sites that only winter in the mountains can provide.
Your guide, Kevin Albin, is qualified, and holds the legal papers to operate in France. He holds liability insurance. He is first aid trained, speaks French, and will carry all the necessary safety equipment.
"Taking people out snowshoeing, and into the mountains is something special to me; it's your holiday time and your experience, and I'll do everything I can to make it special for you."
Bagneres-de-Luchon is very much a winter resort with the exciting buzz that you get in these places. The place becomes magical with the snow, people having fun, bars and restaurants, and that's all there for you on top of a great day out sonwshoeing.
You'll be pleased also with the accommodation at Papilio. Rolfe and Hermione have lived here and worked in this industry for some time. They know how to make you feel welcome, and to provide the perfect hospitality. The price is based on two people sharing a room. There is a single room supplement of €21 per night. There is a reduction of €50 with the evening meal for children under 10 years.
I'm convinced, what do I do now?
Excellent, we look forward to meeting you!
The next thing to do is contact us through the
Contact Us page and check the availability. We are running trips starting every Sunday from the 10th January until the 21st March, (ending the 28th). We will confirm availability and ask you for a deposit of £125. This deposit secures the accommodation and local transport, and is only refundable should we not be able to reallocate your place. We will also send you a booking form, and more details about what we will be doing, what to bring, and some general information on health and insurance matters. The balance for the holiday will need to be paid in Euros so we can pay the local providers, and we'll ask for that on the first night at the accommodation.
