Walks and hikes

WALKS IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE

Take the shortcuts to see Luz differently… 

On 5 different walks starting from the historic centre of the village or the thermal baths district, discover listed monuments such as the Templar Church and the remains of the Sainte-Marie Castle, remarkable viewpoints and relaxing places to chill out.

Whether you’re walking with a dog or a pushchair, looking for a picnic table or children’s play area… It’s all marked on this tourist map!

Tourist map of the town

10 ADVENTURES FROM LUZ

Walks to suit all wishes and levels…

Seeing a beautiful panorama, cooling off in the undergrowth or in the edge of a lake, admiring the pastoral barns and hilltop villages or simply taking a rest at altitude are all good reasons to put on your walking boots and backpack, grab an IGN map or a topoguide, and set off on an adventure along the hiking trails around Luz.

We recommend that you supplement the hiking leaflet with an IGN map or the rando.valleesdegavarnie.com application by downloading the routes offline before setting off on your hike.

Hiking leaflet

LUZ, AT THE GATEWAY TO THE PYRENEES NATIONAL PARK

Spectacular and well-preserved landscapes

Just a few kilometres from the village, enter the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, a protected area with a rich diversity of natural, cultural and landscape sites, home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, with many endemic and emblematic species. Discover these jewels on a number of hiking trails: the Cirque of Gavarnie with the Plateau de Bellevue and the Brèche de Roland, the Cirque of Estaube with the Gloriettes lake, the Cirque of Troumouse, the Valley of Ossoue, the Cauterets-Pont d’Espagne site…

In order to preserve the natural wealth of this area, we invite you to consult the National Park instructions (hiking, bivouacking, fishing, etc.) by clicking here.

Advices before setting off on a walk in the Park

THE NEOUVIELLE NATURE RESERVE

Hikes by the water…

This reserve, which protects the granite massif of Neouvielle (‘old snow’ in Gascon), is remarkable for its many lakes and the diversity of its sumptuous azure and turquoise landscapes. Just a few kilometres from Luz-Saint-Sauveur, leave your car on the Lienz plateau or at the foot of the Grand-Tourmalet ski resort and set off on a hike to Lake of Glere (guarded refuge), the Lake Dets Coubous or the Aygues Cluses valley (guarded refuge), at the gateways to the reserve.

Before setting off on your hike, we recommend that you bring along an IGN map or a topoguide, available at the village shops. 

The Neouvielle routes

AUTHENTIC HIKES IN THE VALLEY “PAYS TOY”

All year long, you can discover varied landscapes and authentic villages – the essence of the Toy Country. Follow our 8 guided themed walks and a tour of the valley…

The “Guide Randonnées pittoresque en Pays Toy” is on sale at the Luz Tourist Office for € 5.50.

It’s your turn!
> During each of the proposed walks, “Guide Randonnées pittoresque en Pays Toy” invites you to enjoy: quizzes, sketches, poems…
> For even more fun, enjoy the selfie terminals en route so you have a memory of your holiday!
> Also remember to punch the page of the walk you have done and when you have completed 5 walks and answered the multiple choice questions in the guide, you will receive a free entry to Luzéa or Ciéléo spa.

FOR A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

In a bivouac or in a refuge, savor the tranquility of a night in the mountains and admire the stars as if it were raining…

A few hours’ walk from Luz, there are several refuges:

• Glère Refuge: +33(0)6 80 01 25 64 / +33(0)9 82 12 55 32
• Aygues Cluses Refuge: +33(0)9 71 72 36 05 
• Espuguettes Refuge: +33(0)5 62 92 40 63
• Pailha Refuge: +33(0)5 62 92 48 48 / +33(0)6 81 84 39 95
• Refuge of Breche de Roland – Les Sarradets: +33(0)6 83 38 13 24
• Baysselance Refuge: +33(0)9 74 77 66 52
• La Grange de Holle: +33(0)5 62 92 48 77

For bivouacs, specific legislation is in force in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park: consult the regulations.