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2015mini guide
MAXI SERVICES
TOURIST
GUIDELOURDES
ABOUT LOURDES p. 4 to 14
SIGHTSEEING IN LOURDES p. 16 to 31
PRACTICAL INFORMATION p. 32 to 37
History ....................................................... p. 4 to 5
In the footsteps of Bernadette .................. p. 6 to 9
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ...... p. 10 to 14
Museums and Activities .............................. p. 16 to 21
The City and the Built Heritage ................... p. 22 to 23
Sports and leisure activities ....................... p. 23 to 25
Lourdes, a gateway to the Pyrenees ........... p. 26 to 30
Gastronomy and shopping .......................... p. 31
Useful services ........................................... p. 32 to 35
Traffic, access and parking areas ............... p. 36 to 37
In the guide book, these symbols 1 and A locate the sights on the map of Lourdes.!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
In the 19th century, Lourdes was one of the main places in the district with more than 4,000 inhabitants and situated on the banks of the Gave de Pau river. Mills were plentiful; in one of those, the Boly Mill, François and Louise Soubirous lived happily for 10 years together with their 4 children. The eldest was christened Marie-Bernarde but called Bernadette (born on January 7th 1844). In 1854, the Soubirous family was reduced to extreme poverty: as a result of an accident at work François lost one eye, he was falsely accused of having stolen two sacks of flour and he was sent to prison. The mill went bankrupt.
Bernadette had cholera and tuberculoses. She suffered the consequences throughout her life. The family had to leave the mill and in 1856 had taken refuge in a disused prison cell of 16m2 called the “Cachot”.
At 14, unable to read or write, not having made her First Communion, Bernadette, bruised by all these events, was to have an extraordinary experience. On February 11th 1858, Bernadette, her sister Toinette and a friend, Jeanne Abadie, went looking for firewood in the grotto called Massabielle, beside the Gave river. While Toinette and Jeanne gathered wood, Bernadette heard a sound like a gust of wind.
That was the first apparition, 17 others were to follow. On July 4th 1866, Bernadette left Lourdes for Nevers where she entered, as a nun, the Convent of St. Gildard. She died there on April 16th 1879, where her body still lies.
The legend of Lourdes:In 778 Charlemagne came down from the Pyrenees as a victor. In Lourdes for long months he fought the Saracen Mirat, who was occupying the castle. Just as famine and disease were rife, Mirat saw an eagle coming out of the blue sky which flew over the castle and let the huge trout he held in its beak drop at his feet. The Moorish chief took the fish and threw it over the remparts. Thinking that the Moors still had food, Charlemagne immediately raised the siege. Converted to Christianity, Mirat took the name of ‘‘Lorus’’. Later on, the city became ‘‘Lourdes’’.
Lifting her head, she saw in the cavity of the rock a lady dressed in white surrounded with light,
who was watching her and smiling at her.
Lourdes is located in the South-West of the “Hautes-Pyrénées département”. It is a significant place, where landscape and history mix together. The silhouette of the Pyrenean chain is visible to the South with the Béout and Grand Jer summits close by. The Gave river which originates from Gavarnie, crosses the urban area of Lourdes and passes next to the grotto of Massabielle before heading towards the Béarn region.
The Espélugues hollow provides evidence of the first inhabitants of the Bigorre region, as shown by the little ivory “horse” and the other tools and bones that have been found here. The Gauls, the Romans, the Barbarians and the Moors successively fortified the rock on which the fortified castle and its keep are erected.In the 17th century the incorporation of the Bigorre region into France (1607) reduced the importance of the citadel. It became a state prison and was kept by a small garrison.
At the dawn of the apparitions, Lourdes was a humble county town with a population of 4,035 people. This small but pleasant town was a stopping-off point for people taking the waters at a spa, such as Barèges, Cauterets or Luz-Saint-Sauveur, as well as for the first hikers going to Gavarnie.
Before 1858 people passed through the town of Lourdes which was not of particular interest for travellers. After that date it became a local pilgrimage centre, then a national and international one.
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HISTORY WHAT HAPPENED IN LOURDES IN 1858
Understanding Lourdes is understanding Bernadette’s life. As you visit the Boly Mill, the “Cachot” and the other places which marked her life in Lourdes, you will follow in her footsteps.
> Audio-Guided Tour “In the footsteps of Bernadette”. Desk at St. Joseph gate Place Monseigneur Laurence - Tel 33 (0) 5 62 42 78 32 www.lourdes-france.org
> Cachot 3
A prison until 1824, the dungeon consists of a single room, dark and cold, where the Soubirous family lived from 1856 to the Autumn of 1858. It was from there that Bernadette went to the Grotto to meet the Virgin 18 times. 15 rue des Petits Fossés - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 51 30 www.lourdes-france.org
> Eglise paroissiale du Sacré-Cœur 4
The present church was built between July 28th 1875 and September 8th 1903 and houses Bernadette’s baptismal font. The tomb of the priest Peyramale lies in the crypt. He was the priest of Lourdes at the time of the apparitions. Under the church tower you can admire a statue of Bernadette. The ‘‘Eglise Saint-Pierre’’ where Bernadette went was destroyed by fire in 1904. It was on the present Peyramale square where the Tourist Office is today. Place de l’Eglise - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 04 06
> Hospice Sainte-Bernadette 6
This is where Bernadette took her first communion on June 3rd 1858. Centre Hospitalier – 2 avenue Alexandre Marqui Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 40 98 - www.lourdes-france.org
> Musée Sainte-Bernadette 1
Near the Sanctuary, this museum tells the life of Bernadette Soubirous throughout the recollection of memory and iconographic documents. It recounts also the Sanctuary construction and the message which is conveyed in Lourdes. Boulevard Rémi Sempé - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 78 78 www.lourdes-france.org
> Moulin de Boly 2
The house where Bernadette was born: you can see the room where Bernadette was born as well as the old mill in the same state as it was when Bernadette lived there. 12 rue Bernadette Soubirous - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 16 36 www.lourdes-france.org
> Grotte de Massabielle Where the apparitions took place.
Open everyday:- from 03/29 to 10/25, from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm and from 1:30 pm to 5:45 pmDuration : 1h30 - Grotte de Massabielle, Musée Sainte-Bernadette, Cachot and Moulin de Boly.Audio-guided visit in 8 languages.
Open everyday:- from 03/29 to 10/25, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm- from 10/26 to march 2016, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pmand during school holidays from 10:00 am to 12:00 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pmThe visit lasts 30 minutes. Free Admission.
Open everyday: from 8.30 am to 7 pm.
Open everyday:- from 03/29 to 10/25, from 9:30 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm- from 10/26 to march 2016, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and during school holidays from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pmThe visit lasts 30 minutes. Free Admission.
Open everyday:- from 03/29 to 10/25, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.The visit lasts 30 minutes. Free admission.
Open everyday:- from 03/29 to 10/25, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm- from 10/26 to march 2016, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pmand during school holidays from 10:00 am to 12:00 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pmThe visit lasts 30 minutes. Free admission.
> Ancien Presbytère 5This is where Bernadette presented herself on March 2nd 1858 to the priest Peyramale, priest of Lourdes, to transmit the Virgin words to him. A section of the wall from the old garden and the door by which Bernadette entered have been conserved. A plaque commemorates the event. 16 avenue Général Baron Maransin (Maison de l’Europe)
Adult or Child: 5€ Fare
except in the Boly Mill
Access 24 hours a day by the door of the curves.
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BERNADETTE
> Moulin Lacadé L The house of Bernadette Soubirous’ parents (mill, kitchen, Bernadette’s bedroom, objects, photographs). 2 rue Bernadette Soubirous Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 22 51
> Bartrès Village Bartrès evokes the few months that Bernadette spent at Marie Lagües’, her foster mother, before the apparitions. In the village church, the choir dating from the end of the 17th century is unchanged. The sheepfold where Bernadette kept the sheep, always retains the same atmosphere. Everything is as it was in 1856 and it’s almost as if the shepherdess is about to come down the path again with her lambs…
> Cimetière de l’Egalité Churchyard where Bernadette’s fathers have been buried. 13 rue de l’Égalité
Open everyday: - from 02/09 to 02/12 and from 03/28 to 10/31, from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm and from 2:15 pm to 6:30 pmThe visit lasts 15 minutes.
From 11 yrs old: 2€ Fare
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BERNADETTE
> For any information: Information centre 65108 Lourdes Cedex - France - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 20 08 [email protected] www.lourdes-france.org
Open everyday:- from April to October: from 8.30 am to 12.15 pmand from 1.45 pm to 6.30 pm,- from November to March: from 9 am to noonand from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
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THE SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is open all year round, 24 hours a day. The entrance is free of charge. Two periods mark their existence:
- from April to October: each day 22 places of worship allow for Masses to be celebrated in many different languages. It is also possible to attend major celebrations like the international mass, the Blessed Sacrament Procession (at 5 pm) in the afternoon and the torchlight Procession (at 9 pm) in the evening;
- from November to March: many services are also held each day such as masses, the Rosary, the Angelus, etc.
> EverydayA video (lasting 30 minutes) on the history and message of Lourdes. Opportunities of attending lectures (Message of Lourdes, Cures and Miracles...).Attend a daily pilgrimage service: the programme consists of Mass, the Message of Lourdes, Way of the Cross, visit to the places associated with St. Bernadette and the two Processions.
> Highlights
> For the young peopleThe Youth Service welcomes and accompanies groups and volunteers. Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 78 38 [email protected]
The Youth VillageA place of welcome and meeting for young people (accommodation, meals, liturgy...). Avenue Mgr Rhodain Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 79 95 [email protected]
> Being a volunteerThousands of volunteers come to Lourdes each year to be at the service of the sick, who come alone or in groups, and to have a pilgrimage experience. These are adults or young people over 18. They welcome patients in the Notre-Dame and Marie Saint-Frai centres, and all pilgrims, and they also play a part in maintaining the accommodation, equipment and facilities and in restoring the Sanctuary. Hospitalité Notre-Dame de Lourdes Accueil Jean-Paul II - BP 197 Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 80 80 [email protected]
> For the sickTwo newly refurbished centres allow for the reception of sick or disabled pilgrims, on their own or in organised groups.
L’Accueil Notre-Dame Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 80 61 [email protected]
L’Accueil Marie Saint-Frai Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 80 00 [email protected]
February 11th
February 18th
Easter
April
May
June
September
October
December
November
August
Anniversary of the First Apparition.
Feast of St. Bernadette.
Holy Week from March the 29th to April the 5th.
HCPT Pilgrimage for sick and disabled children from 04/04 to 04/12; Montfort Pilgrimage from 04/12 to 04/18
Order of Malta Pilgrimage from 05/01 to 05/05; International Military Pilgrimage from 05/15 to 05/17; Feast of Ascension 05/14; Feast of Pentecost 05/24; Polish Pilgrimage from 05/11 to 05/16; Pilgrimage of Gastronomy Brotherhoods from 05/26 to 05/28.
Slovak Pilgrimage from 06/06 to 06/10; Bikers’ Pilgrimage from 06/20 to 06/21.
Feast of the Assumption with the French National Pilgrimage from 08/11 to 08/16; Pilgrimage of Gypsies and nomads from 08/20 to 08/24; French Firemen’s Pilgrimage from 08/22 to 08/26
Lourdes Cancer Hope Pilgrimage from 09/15 to 09/19; U.N.I.T.A.L.S.I. Italian National Pilgrimage from 09/28 to 10/03
Rosary Pilgrimage from 10/05 to 10/10; Croatian Pilgrimage from 10/14 to 10/18; Jesuit Gathering from 10/15 to 10/18
Pilgrimage of Ancolies (National Organisation of Liturgical Choirs) from 11/06 to 11/08
Feast of the Immaculate Conception 12/08, Christmas 12/25. 1312
THE SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
> Distribution of WaterCharges are for postage and carriage not for the water itself. Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 78 78 [email protected]
> Mass Offerings and Votive OfferingsYou may also make offerings for Masses to be said, give a votive offering in thanksgiving for graces received.
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 78 78 [email protected]
> BookshopSale of books and music produced or edited by the Sanctuary. A wide choice of books, videos, cassettes, CD’s, post cards, and pictures to remind you of your pilgrimage.
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 79 61 - Fax 33 (0) 5 62 42 79 54 [email protected]
> Radio PrésenceThe Christian Radio Station of the Diocese of Tarbes and Lourdes transmits on 90.6 FM (Tarbes, Lourdes). Each day the rosary is broadcast live from Grotte de Massabielle through a satellite link. Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 80 30 - Fax 33 (0) 5 62 42 79 34 www.radiopresence.com
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> Château Fort and Musée Pyrénéen F
More than one thousand years of history for this huge stone-built vessel which invites us to travel through time. This Historic Monument displays a preserved defensive architecture (donjon or keep, draw-bridge, portcullis, bartizan…). From the high ramparts enjoy the 360° panoramic view over the city, the Sanctuary and the Pyrenees. In the core of its enclosure, you will discover in a museum the history and the cultures of French and Spanish Pyrenees. Enjoy some rest in the botanic garden adorned with sculptures and small models of architectures. 25 rue du Fort Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 37 37 [email protected] www.chateaufort-lourdes.fr
> Pic du Jer Funicular E
Funicular climbing and discovery of a superb panoramic view and a botanical path at an altitude of 1 000 m. 59 avenue Francis Lagardère Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 00 41 [email protected] www.picdujer.fr
> Mountain bike downhill: day and half-day. For fares, please contact them directly.
> Guided tour of the caves: contact the Pic du Jer.> Food on sale at the summit.
FUNICULAR Adult Teenager12 to 18 yrs old
Child6 to 11 yrs old
Family ticket2 adults + 2 children*
One way ticket 7,90€ 7,00€ 6,30€ 25,20€
Return ticket 10,50€ 9,00€ 7,80€ 31,50€
Adu lt Teenager12 to 18 yrs old
Child6 to 11 yrs old Student
7€ 3,50€ 3€ 3,50€
Disabled person Family package2 adults + 2 children (6 to 18 years old)
2€ 18€
Open everyday:- from 01/01 to 03/31 and from 10/01 to 12/31, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm ( 5:00 pm on Fridays)- from 04/01 to 05/31, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm- from 06/01 to 09/30, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm-Closed on 01/01, 01/11, 11/11 and 12/25Payment is due 1 hour before closing.The visit lasts 1 hour minimum.Guided visits in French and Italian (1h15).Served by the Little Tourist Train and MonCitybus.com (lines A1 - A2 - A3 - S5).
Open everyday:- from 03/27 to 07/05 and from 09/07 to 10/25, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm- from 07/06 to 09/06, from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm- from 10/26 to 11/11, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm- from 12/18 to 12/31, from 9:45 am to 5:00 pmPayment is due 45 minutes before closing The visit lasts 1 hour minimum. Served by the Little Tourist Train and MonCitybus.com (lines A1 - S4).
Fares
Fares
Fortified Castle + Pic du JerTWIN TICKET
Adult : 15€ Teenager : 12€ Child : 9,50€Family (2 adults + 2 young people - 6 to 18 years old): 45€
GOOD
DEAL
limited accessibility
*6-18 years old
On sale at the Tourist Office, Château Fort, Pic du Jer and MonCitybus.com desk.(place Monseigneur Laurence).
Coupe du Monde VTT 2015 : 10 au 12 avril.
manual wheelchair only
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SIGHTSEEING IN LOURDES MUSEUMS AND ACTIVITIES
> Musée du Petit Lourdes B
A miniature Lourdes at the time of the apparitions.Exhibition of old photos. 68 avenue Peyramale - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 24 36 [email protected] www.musee-lourdes.fr
Open everyday:- from 03/28 to 10/20, from 9:15 am to 12:00 am and from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm- july and august from 9:00 am to 7:00 pmThe visit lasts 40 minutes.Audio-guided visit in 8 languages.Guided visits for groups by reservation.
Adult: 6,50€ Child (from 6 to 12 yrs old): 3,50€Student, disabled person : 5€Family package (2 adults + 2 children): 16,50€ Member of the Passport «Lourdes Pass»
Fares
> Musée de Cire C
Representation of the story of Christ and of Bernadette with more than 100 wax dummies. 87 rue de la Grotte - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 33 74 [email protected] www.musee-de-cire-lourdes.com
Open everyday:- from 03/30 to 10/15, from 9:30 am to 11:45 am and from 1:45 pm to 6:30 pm (Wenesdays and Sundays from 10:00 am)The visit lasts 45 minutes.Audio-guided visit in 8 languages.
Adult: 7,50€ Child (from 6 to 12 yrs old): 4€ Young person (13 to 18 yrs old) and student: 5€ Family package (2 adults + 2 children): 19€Member of the Passport «Lourdes Pass»
Fares
> Musée de Lourdes D
The fabulous history of Lourdes in 1858 at the time of the apparitions with the old trades of that time, small shops, period costumes. 11 rue de l’Egalité - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 28 00 [email protected] www.musee-lourdes.fr
Open everyday: from 03/29 to 10/15, from 10:00 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pmThe visit lasts 30 minutes.Audio-guided visit in 8 languages.
Adult: 6,50€ Child (from 6 to 12 yrs old): 3,50€Disabled person, student: 5€Family package (2 adults + 2 children): 16,50€Member of the Passport «Lourdes Pass»
Fares
> Cité Saint Pierre G
Welcome place for groups and families. Discover the place by choosing among various proposed routes. 33 avenue Monseigneur Rodhain Tél. 05 62 42 71 11 [email protected] www.citesaintpierre.net
Open everyday: - from 01/19 to 12/11 from 8:30 am to 12:00 am and from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm (closed on Sunday morning).The visit last between 1 and 3 hours.Free admission.
limited accessibility
Adult: 6,50€ Child (from 6 to 12 yrs old): 3,50€Student, disabled person: contact the central office.Member of the Passport «Lourdes Pass»
> Petit Train Touristique A
Use the tourist train to visit the city. Place Monseigneur Laurence Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 97 42 46 [email protected]
Runs everyday:from 03/29 to 10/20, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and from 1:30 pm to 6:10 pmDeparture every 20 minutes. The ride lasts 45 minutes.
Fares
Adult: train + 1: 12€ train + 2: 17€ train + 3: 23€Child : (6 to 12 yrs old): train + 1 : 6,50€ train + 2: 9€ train + 3: 12,50€.
Fares
On sale at the desk at St. Joseph gate (place Monseigneur Laurence) and at the Tourist Office.
Little Tourist Train + 1 to 3 museums members
LOURDES PASSDCFBA
G
OOD DEAL
manual wheelchair only
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MUSEUMS AND ACTIVITIES
> Musée Christhi IMuseum about printing development, calligraphy and old style picture. Here, you can discover woodcutts, copperplates, metal engraving, intaglio engraving or in relief. All the techniques of printing you will be explained. 24 rue de la Grotte Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 25 65 [email protected] www.musee-christhi.com
Open all year: - from Monday to Saturday, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm.The visit lasts 1 hour.
Adult: 4€ Child (- 12 yrs old): free admission. Fares
> Crèches du Monde JArtistic collection of Christ Child’s cribs with animated show. Avenue Mrg Rodhain (inside Cité Saint-Pierre) Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 46 19 30 [email protected] www.lescrechesdumonde.com
Adult: 6€ Child (from 4 to 12 yrs old) : 4€Disabled adult: 5€ Disabled child (from 4 to 12 yrs old): 3€
Open from Monday to Saturday: - from 06/01 to 10/31, from 9:30am to 12:00am and from 1:30pm to 5:00pmThe visit lasts 1 hour.New in 2015: new exhibition of nativity scenes. Served by MonCitybus.com (line S4).
Fares
> Féerie des Eaux (3 km from Lourdes) A spectacular and unique water game show. 70 avenue des Pyrénées - RN 21 - 65100 Adé Tel./Fax 33 (0) 5 62 94 29 74 - Tel. 33 (0) 6 77 42 15 22
Open everyday:- from 04/05 to 10/31, shows at 2:30pm and 3:30 pmThe visit lasts 45 minutes (guided visit in French and Spanish).It can be reached by the regular bus line «Maligne des Gaves» (line number 2).
Adult: 7€ Child (from 3 to 10 yrs old): 4€ Disabled person : 5€ Fares
> Maison de la Connaissance du Risque Sismique NPedagogic area with simulators to discover the climatic changes related to earthquakes. Parking du Pic du Jer 59 avenue Francis Lagardère Tel. 33 (0)5 62 34 25 83 [email protected]
> Ferme du Bon’Air (6 km from center town) MWith the label «Bienvenue à la Ferme», this park welcomes you to discover informally the farm and barnyard animals. Route de la Forêt Tel. 33 (0) 6 74 68 09 25 [email protected] www.lafermedubonair.fr
Open: - from 05/01 to 11/01: every Wenesday, Saturday, Sunday and bankholidays from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Every days during July and August.
Open all year round: - from 9 am to noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm. Closed every Sunday, Monday and bank holidays.The visit lasts 30 minutes. Free admission.Served by MonCitybus.com (line A1 - S4).
Adult and child from 3 yrs old: 5€The visit lasts 2 hours.
Fares
> Centre de Diffusion de la Médaille Miraculeuse H
Historical diorama of the Miraculous Medal in 26 languages. 3 rue du Porche - BP 10173 Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 42 21 [email protected] www.medaillemiraculeuselourdes.fr
Open everyday:-from 04/01 to 10/10, from Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Sundays from 2:00pm to 6:00pmThe visit lasts 15 minutes.
Adult: 3€ Child (from 4 to 12 yrs old): 1,50€ Fares
> Cinéma Cinéma MajesticFilms «Je m’appelle Bernadette» (in French with English subtitles), «Cristeros», «The way» (in English) Avenue Maransin - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 07 73
Cinéma BernadetteScreening of the film «Je m’appelle Bernadette» (in French with English subtitles). 6 avenue Mgr Schoepfer - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 34 90 89
> Panorama de la Vie de Ste-Bernadette K
Audiovisual reconstruction of Bernadette’s life and the apparitions, in 7 languages. 38 rue de la Grotte
Open everyday:- from 04/01 to 10/31, from 9:00am to 12:00am and from 2:00pm to 6:00pm(except on Sunday morning)The visit lasts 25 minutes.
Adult: 5€ Child (from 3 to 13 yrs old) and student : 2€ Disabled person : 5€ Fares
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MUSEUMS AND ACTIVITIES
> Tour de GarnavieThe Guigne Tower, better known as the Garnavie Tower, is the last remaining element of the fortified walls which in the 17th century had a dozen towers or door-towers. The construction of this tower remounts to the 13th century. It fits perfectly the Pyrenees military constructions of that time and reminds with its archaic architecture the numerous signal towers of our region. Rue du Garnavie
> The Covered MarketInspired by the architect Baltard, the Lourdes covered market (inaugurated in 1900) comes from what is known as the stone market of Toulouse. It is a perfect illustration of metallic architecture from the late 19th century. Recently restored (2005-2007), it houses also the “Médiathèque (multimedia library)” of Lourdes. Place du Champ Commun
> The Convention Centre, Charles de Gaulle public gardensCharles de Gaulle public gardens and the bandstand. Situated in the heart of the town, come and wander in this shaded garden, also known as the “Place des Tilleuls” (lime-trees square), and in summer come and watch the folk-music shows at the bandstand.On the left you’ll find the old Law Courts which now houses the Convention Centre and the “Palais cinema”. Avenue Maréchal Foch
> City HallThe present city hall is composed of three burgess houses of the beginning of the 20th century. 2 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville
> The FountainsToday, Lourdes has still testimonies of its past. The fountains are the perfect example of the built heritage of Lourdes : fontaine du Marcadal (Place du Marcadal), fontaine du Porche (Avenue Général Baron Maransin), fontaine du Marché (Place du Champ Commun), fontaine du Garnavie (Rue du Garnavie), fontaine des Espenettes (Rue des Espenettes), fontaine aux Trois Becs (Rue du Passage).
> Château de Soum Called in the origin the “Villa Fournau” then afterwards the “Château de Soum”, the building was built by the architect of Lourdes Jean-Marie Lacrampe for the Fournau Family. From 1974 to 2009, it was where the High Court seated. Rue Edmond Michelet
> The War MemorialThe War Memorial (1927) is dedicated to the soldiers from Lourdes who died for France in various wars. Place Peyramale
> Alsatian Refugees and Victims of Nazism in Moselle Memorial (1940-1945)Not far from the city centre, near the cemetery entrance, appears this imposing monument. Cimetière de Langelle - Rue de Langelle
> Bois de Lourdes (Route de la Forêt)The forest where Bernadette collected dead wood offers you a wide range of way-marked footpaths, play areas for children and picnic areas.
> Lac de Lourdes (Chemin du Lac)Ice-age lake at 3 km from the city centre in the direction of Pau by Soumoulou. You will be able to go trekking, mountain-biking, angling and do pedalo and stand up paddle, pic nic area, playground, restaurants.
In Lourdes and its surroundings, you will find a lot of leisure activities. Please contact the Tourist Office of Lourdes to get the list of sports professionals, sports complexes, public amenities and sports or leisure activities.
Served by MonCitybus.com (line A3).Lourdes Beach. Free and supervised swimming area arranged on the lake in summer.
> Lourdes Pyrenees Golf ClubDesigned in 1988, the Lourdes golf course is situated on the south side of the Lourdes Lake in a superb setting amidst pine forests. The 18-holes course is pleasantly undulating and ideal for a sporting round.
Open everyday:- from November to the end of March from 9 am to 5.30 pm (closed on 12/25 and 01/01),- from April to the end of October from 8 am to 7 pm.Driving range, putting green, trolley and caddy car rental, private lessons for all levels. Restaurant.
Club House - Chemin du Lac Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 02 06 [email protected] - www.lpgc.fr
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SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
> A Walk around the Lake6 km approximately. Change in altitude: 50 m.Duration: around 1h30.Leaving the golf course, go through the gate and take the wide path round the lake as far as the junction with the road. Carry on to the old stables and go down the hill to the crossroads (Chemin du Lac). There turn right and follow the road that takes you back to the golf course car park.
HIKING SUGGESTIONS
> Chemin Henri IV GR 782 (from Lourdes Lake)54 km to Artiguelouve (west of Pau)This Path connects Lourdes to Pau through an ancient Roman way established for centuries on the hill ouverlooking the right border of the Gave river of Pau. White and red way-marked.
> GR 101 (hiking trail)From the Tourist Office, 30 km up to the Saucède Pass (to the South: access GR 10) and 63 km up to Maubourguet (to the North: access GR 653 or “chemin d’Arles”), white and red way-marked.
> Chemin de Bernadette (from Grotte de Massabielle)Pilgrims can take the same way than Bernadette to go to Bartrès (at 4 km from Lourdes), white and red (GR 101) from the «rue de Bretagne» street.
> Pic du JerChange in altitude: 416 m. - 3 hours (round trip).There is an amazing view of the town and the mountain. Starting point: from the right side of the funicular station. Other ascent way: from the village of Anclades and following to the “Petit Jer” (peak) and the Trois Croix Pass.
> Chemin du Piémont or GR 78Reaches Betharram (to the West: 15,6 km) from route de la forêt or Bagnères de Bigorre (to the East: 29,4 km) from the Pic du Jer path at the right side of the funicular station, white and red way-marked.
> Voies Vertes des Gaves Following the route of the old railway which served the spa towns at the end of the 19th century:- from Lourdes to Pierrefitte-Nestalas via Argelès-Gazost : a 17 km path. To be followed on foot, rollers or bicycle and acces-sible to disabled people.- from Pierrefitte-Nestalas to Cauterets : 9 kms (the works will finish in June) accessible as a priority to pedestrians (mountain bikes are allowed)
> Chemin VertConnects Lourdes with Tarbes and covers 18.5 km.Between these two points, discover the alluvial plain of the Echez and the area at the foot of the Pyrenees, crossing the communes of Adé, Juillan, Lanne and Louey. Departs from Lourdes, Chemin d’Estrades, in front of the Netto shop.
> Réserve Naturelle du PibesteSituated just a few kilometres from Lourdes at the entrance to the Gaves Valleys, the Massif du Pibeste Nature Reserve is home to numerous flora and fauna treasures. You will be surprised by the number of Mediterranean plants that you will discover when walking along the mid-range mountain footpaths, such as the Montpellier maple tree, thyme and jasmine… but you will also discover woods of beech trees and sweet chestnut trees, moors and Atlantic grasslands…. The fauna is also very rich and varied: 19 species of diurnal birds of prey (Griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures short-toed eagles…) as well as numerous mammals such as Corsican mouflons, Pyrenean chamois…. live in these mountains. SIVU du Massif du Pibeste – Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 97 14 55 [email protected] www.rnr-pibeste-aoulhet.com
TOPO-GUIDES> Le BéoutChange in altitude: 500 m. Duration: 2h30 (round trip).Departure on the right of the coaches parking of the Arrouza. Take the GR 101 (marked out in white and red) going to Ossen by the “le Pied du Béout” and the “Coudet” farm. Uphill over the village, at some ten meters after the “Croix du Houssat” cross, leave the GR going to your right by an old track for quarries which becomes a path. Continue to the former cable car station and walk along the crest up to the summit.
> The mountain bike topoguide “Valleys”about the tracks of the «Pays de Lourdes» and the “Vallée d’Argeles-Gazost”.
> The road cycling topoguide «Vélo de route Vallées des Gaves». It lists 20 itineraries like Aubisque Pass, Soulor Pass, Tourmalet Pass.
Two topographical guides on the theme of cycling are on sale at the Tourist Office:
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> Cirque de Gavarnie (50 km from Lourdes)As part of the list of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1997, the Cirque de Gavarnie is the most famous. Its wall ascends up to 3 248m (at the Pic du Marboré) and its waterfalls are the biggest in Europe. The structure that it forms with Roland’s Gap (cut, according to legend, by the sword of Charlemagne’s nephew, Roland de Roncevaux) amazes and always arouses admiration. Simply grandiose...The cirque can also be discovered on horseback or donkey-back. www.gavarnie.com
Situated at the foot of the Pyrenees, Lourdes is ideally located for discovering a remarkable and protected tourist region.
> Millaris - Gèdre Porte des Cirques (42 km from Lourdes)Interpretation centre which will provide you to discover in a ludic and modern way the history of Gèdre and Gavarnie. Place de la Bergère - 65120 Gèdre Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 92 35 25 [email protected] www.gavarnie.com
Open all year round:- from 9 am to noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm (closed on Sundays and feast days, except on July the 14th and August the 15th).The visit lasts 1 hour.Audio-guided visit: in English, in Spanish and in French.
Adult, child and student (from 12 to 26 years old): 3€Child (from 6 to 11 yrs old): 2€ New in 2015: big chronological timeline reminding the valley history with tactile screens.
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> Pic du Midi de Bigorre (50km from Lourdes) At an altitude of 2 877 m, an exhibition covering an area of 4 000 m² is ready to let you discover the sky, the sun, the stars and an unrestricted view of the Pyrenees. Rue Lamy de la Chapelle - 65200 La Mongie Tel. 0 825 00 2877 [email protected] - www.picdumidi.com
> Cauterets - Pont d’Espagne (37km from Lourdes)At the entrance of the Pyrenees National Park, the Pont d’Espagne (1,496 m.) is a protected natural area where you can discover the most beautiful waterfalls you can come across in the Hautes-Pyrénées. It opens out onto two important valleys which deserve to be explored by foot: the Marcadau Valley where the upper prairies consist of a delightful countryside of lakes and inviting summits, and the Gaube Valley with its lake also accessible by chair-lift. The upper part of the valley leading to the lake is closed off by the north face of the Vignemale (3,298 m), the highest point in the Spanish border range. www.cauterets.com
Adult: 36€ Child (from 6 to 12 yrs old): 23€Child (- 6 yrs old): free admission Student and disabled person: 33€Family package (2 adults + 2 children - 18 yrs old): 92€
Open times: visit the websiteDeparture every 15 minutes. The visit lasts 2 hours.Audioguide GPS (in French, Spanish, English, German, Dutch).Shuttle from Lourdes (during the summer season). Information at the Tourist Office.
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> Station du Hautacam (25km from Lourdes)Accessibility, proximity, scenic views, leisure... these are the four words that identify this mountain range. Located in a magnificent setting among forests and open views, the “Hautacam” is not only a winter-sports station but also a tourist site that offers many sporting activities, relaxation and contemplation all the year round: mountain luge, walks, hikes, cycling, mountain biking, downhill karting, roller herbe, parascending, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and Sled dogs. Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 97 10 16 www.hautacam.com
Possibility of excursion by bus from Lourdes (during the season).
Tour de France 2015 : Pau - Cauterets on July the 15th. 2726
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> Parc Animalier des Pyrénées(13km from Lourdes)Meet the untamed fauna of the Pyrenees in our wildlife park. The marmots are the stars and they come to be photographed… Also, you can watch the show of birds catching fish, the otters eating, the bears fishing and discover the large mammals in the family of izards, mouflons, ibex, wolves and roe deer, lynx in their natural environment. 60 bis avenue des Pyrénées - 65400 Ayzac-Ost Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 97 91 07 [email protected] - www.parc-animalier-pyrenees.com
Open every day:- from 04/04 to 09/30, from 9:30am to 6:00pm (July and August to 7:00pm)- from 10/01 to 10/16, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm- from 10/17 to 11/01, from 10:00am to 6:00pmThe visit lasts 3h.It can be reached by regular bus lines.
Adult: 16€ Child (from 3 to 11 yrs old) : 11€ Fares
> Grottes de Bétharram (15km from Lourdes)Due to the variety of aspects of the Bétharram Caves one can understand how almost every dead or alive grotto was formed. They are made of five floors, each from a different period, one on top of the other like those of a house. 65270 St-Pé-de-Bigorre Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 41 80 04 [email protected] www.betharram.com
- from 02/10 to 03/24; from Monday to Thursday: visits at 2:30pm and 4:00pm and on Friday at 2:30pm- from 03/25 to 10/30, every days from 9:00am to 12:00am and from 1:30pm to 5:30pm- July and August: every days from 9:00am to 6:00pm.The visit lasts 1h20.Guided tour in 9 languages.Possibility of excursion by bus from Lourdes (during the season).
Adult: 13.50€ Child (from 4 to 12 yrs old) : 8,50€ Disabled person: Adult: 8,50€ Child : 7€
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limited accessibility1rst floor > Aquarium Tropical des Pyrénées
(18km from Lourdes) Come to admire up to 500 species of multicoloured tropical fishes in an environment of more than 50 aquariums. 2 avenue Jean Moulin - 65260 Pierrefitte-Nestalas Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 92 79 56 [email protected] www.aquarium-tropical-pierrefitte.com
> Donjon des Aigles (21km from Lourdes) Presentation of the greatest collection of birds of prey in the world, with demonstration of flight and free parrots’ show in an 11th century historic feudal castle. 100 rue du Château - 65400 Beaucens - Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 97 19 59 [email protected] - www.donjon-des-aigles.com
> Zoo d’Asson (25km from Lourdes) In an exotic, landscaped park, Asson Zoo has 100 wild species on display, and works to conserve over 30 endangered species such as Siberian tigers, snow leopards, red pandas and maned wolves. Watch the animals in total freedom (kangaroos, lemurs, birds and more) and see the many babies that are born at Asson each year. 6 Chemin Brouquet - 64800 Asson - Tel. 33 (0) 5 59 71 03 34 [email protected] - www.zoo-asson.org
To obtain the group fares of these different museums and tourist sights, please contact them directly.
Adult: 10,80€ Child (from 3 to 12 yrs old) : 7,80€Disabled person : Adult : 10€ - Child : 7€.
Adult: 14€ Child (from 5 to 11 yrs old): 8.50€
Adult: 12€ Child (from 3 to 11 yrs old): 8€
Open all year round:- from October to April from 10 am to noon and from 2 pm to 5 pm,- in May, June and September: from 10 am to noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm,- in July and August: open every day from 9.30 am to 7 pm.Out of school holidays. June and September : closed on Mondays (except on reservation).During school holidays, from 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6.30 pm.The visit lasts 1h30.It can be reached by regular bus lines.
Open every day:- from 04/12 to 09/30, from 10:00am to 12:00am and from 2:30pm to 6:30pmDemonstrations at 3.30 pm and 5 pm - In August: 3 pm, 4.30 pm and 6 pm.The visits last 1h30 including the show.
Open every day: - from 04/01 to 09/30, from 10:00am to 7:00pm- from 10/01 to 03/30, from 10:00am to 6:00pmThe visit lasts 2 hours.Public animal-feeding sessions every day.New in 2015: Discover Asia.
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> Jardins des Bains (13km from Lourdes) This new spa fun centre offers dedicated well-being areas on the theme of Gardens of the World.The centre is organised around two main pavilions:La Forêt Emeraude: a tropical greenhouse which you enter through the “Door of the Sun” ;La Ziggourat: a more intimate pavilion inspired by Mesopotamian art, Babylon and its hanging gardens. Avenue Adrien Hébrard - 65400 Argeles-Gazost Tel. 33 (0)5 62 97 03 24 [email protected] www.lejardindesbains.com
Open everyday, except from mid-November to mid-December.
1 hour option:Adult: 12€ | Child (from 4 to 9 yrs old) : 4.50€Child (from 10 to 15 yrs old) and student : 6.50 €
2 consecutive hours option:Adult: 17€ Child (from 4 to 9 yrs old): 8€, Child (from 10 to 15 yrs old) and student: 12€2 hour family pass: 40€ (2 adults + 1 child - 9 yrs old)2 hour family pass: 44€ (2 adults + 1 child + 10 yrs old)
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> Parc National des PyrénéesCreated in 1967, the Pyrenees National Park stretches from the Aspe valley (West) to the Néouvielle range (East) and to the Spanish border, covering a total surface area of 500 km². Wildlife and natural beauty are completely intact. Several beautiful Pyrenean summits can be found within the National Park: Pic du Midi d’Ossau, Balaïtous, Vignemale, Marboré, cirque de Gavarnie, cirque du Lys, cirque de Troumouse, cirque d’Estaubé, along with many beautiful natural sites such as the famous waterfalls of the Pont d’Espagne, or Brèche de Roland.Possibility of excursion by bus from Lourdes (during the season). www.parc-pyrenees.com
> The great Pyrenean passes of Tour de France- Aubisque Pass (1,709 m.) (42 km from Lourdes):passage from the Ferrières Valley or the Azun Valley to Ossau Valley.- Soulor Pass (1,474 m.) (32 km from Lourdes):passage from the Aubisque or the Ferrières valley to the Azun Valley.- Tourmalet Pass (2,115 m.) (50 km from Lourdes):from Barèges to La Mongie.- Aspin Pass (1,489 m.) (50 km from Lourdes):takes the cyclists from the Campan valley to the Aure valley.- Peyresourde Pass (1,569 m.) (97 km from Lourdes):passage from the Louron valley to the Luchon valley.
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In the «Hautes-Pyrénées», gastronomy is part and parcel of all festivities. The locals show great interest in it, every day at home, and at the restaurant on important and not-so-important occasions. Taste the specialities and the recipes from our region, stroll in the typical markets, meeting the local producers.
> Regional productsThe Gascon black pork, the “Barèges-Gavarnie” mutton (AOC Label), the “Tarbais” bean (Red Label), the “Trébons” onion, the trout, the Pyrenees lamb (Red Label), duck and goose, the cheeses, the “Asté” carrot and the mountain honeys.
> WinesJurançon, Madiran, Saint Mont, Pacherenc.
You can find and taste these country products in the small shops of Lourdes and and at the marketplace every morning. In the city centre: more than 150 shops, many arts and crafts, religious items, souvenir shops, 2 organic food shops, ten or so grocery shops and 5 supermarkets.
> The Covered MarketOpen all year round from 6.30 am to 1.30 pm (except on Sundays from mid-october to Easter). Big market on Thursdays every 2 weeks and a farmers’market all year round on Saturdays morning.The addresses of local shops with homegrown products are available at the Tourist Office. Place du Champ Commun
> A few specialitiesGarbure, confits, touradisse, cheeses, spitroast cake, jams.
> Espace Robert Hossein : exhibitions
19 avenue Alexandre Marqui
Tél. 05 62 94 08 35
> Convention Centre: exhibitions
Square Charles de Gaulle
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 16 34
> Cinema Le Palais
Square Charles de Gaulle Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 27 97 www.lourdes.fr
> Médiathèque du Pays de Lourdes Municipal multimedia Library.
Place du Champ Commun Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 24 21 www.mediatheque-lourdes.fr
> Games Library
5 avenue Eugène Duviau
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 27 46
If you want to go out in the evenings, the list of “cafés”, pubs and discos is at your disposal at the Tourist Office.
> City hall
2 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 65 65 www.lourdes.fr
> Post office
1 rue de Langelle 31 av. Gén. Baron Maransin Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 72 00
> Lost property
City Hall - 2 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 65 65 Sanctuary Our Lady of Lourdes
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 78 78
> Internet Connexion Cyber@cafe Arobase 65
51 rue du Bourg
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 91 66 87
Micro et Point Com
8 place du Champ Commun
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 34 74
Café Le Carrefour
2 avenue Peyramale
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 29 44
Le Triangle
11 av. Gén. Baron Maransin
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 62 79
Café de la Gare
24 avenue de la Gare
Tél. 05 62 94 84 05
Entertainment
Services
Breakdown services
> DDCSPP Consumer Protection Information Office. Service des consommateurs Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 56 65 65 BP 41740 - 10 rue Amiral Courbet – 65000 Tarbes [email protected]
> Bike rental Cycles Hubert Arbes
10 avenue François Abadie
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 05 51
Vélo 65
51 rue du Bourg
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 91 66 87
Mountain Ride 65
1 avenue du Monge
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 69 08
> Trans’Hand (car rental for disabled
persons) Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 93 44 45 [email protected]
> Maison de l’Europe et du Jumelage 16 avenue Général Baron Maransin Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 92 18 85 [email protected]
Open on Wenesday and Thursday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and on Thursday morning from 9:00am to 12:00am (except on July and August)
> Weatherforecast
Tel. 0 899 71 02 65
www.meteofrance.com
Mountain weatherforecast:
Tel. 0 892 68 10 20
Laverie Wash 55-57 rue du Bourg
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 91 66 87
> Laundries
Laverie Automatique 27 boulevard de la Grotte
Laverie Lav’wash
42 place du Champ Commun
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 88 75
> Citroën - TDA Assistance 24 avenue François Abadie Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 95 42
> APR Service 24h/24h 18 rue Ampère - Z.I. Saux Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 92 17 98
Lux Laverie
6 rue Capdangelle
Tél. 06 03 54 57 82
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> Car rental Avis
Train station
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 12 97
Europcar
Train station
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 56 33 83
Rent a Car Maison du Pèlerin
12 av. Général Baron Maransin
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 04 11
USEFUL INFORMATION
Banks
> Banque CIC (Société Bordelaise)
1 place du Champ Commun
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 37 49 00
> Banque Courtois 20 place Marcadal Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 97 79
> Banque Inchauspé (No cash machine)
3 place Marcadal
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 57 91
> Banque Populaire Occitane
2 rue de la Halle
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 46 34 00
> BNP Paribas 9 rue Saint-Pierre Tel. 0 820 820 001
> Caisse d’Epargne 15-17 place Marcadal Tel. 0 826 270 130
> Crédit Agricole Mutuel Pyrénées Gascogne 21 avenue Alexandre Marqui Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 32 66 29
11 place du Champ Commun Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 32 67 46
> Crédit Mutuel
19 place Marcadal
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 37 39 00
> LCL (Crédit Lyonnais) 11 rue Saint-Pierre Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 51 01
> La Banque Postale
1 rue de Langelle /
31 av. Général Baron Maransin Tel. 36 31
> Société Générale 53 rue de la Grotte Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 76 70
> Lourdes Change (open from February 2nd
to December the 10th)
28 av. Bernadette Soubirous
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 92 98 18 Mobile 06 71 55 30 16
> Banque Courtois(open only in the morning during the winter, morning and afternoon during the summer)
20 place Marcadal
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 97 79
Currency Exchange Offices
> 60 boulevard de la Grotte
> 21 av. Bernadette Soubirous
> 95 rue de la Grotte
> 33 avenue de la Gare
(Gare SNCF)
> Avenue François Abadie Centre Commercial Leclerc
> Rue Lucien Pourxet Centre Commercial Carrefour Market
Cash Machines
> European emergency number Tel. 112
> Hospital
2 avenue Alexandre Marqui Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 42 42 Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 44 38 (emergency room)
> Doctors and Chemist’s on Duty (on Sundays and bank holidays) Tel. 115
> Police Station
7 rue Baron Duprat
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 72 72
> City Police (Open from Monday to Friday)
4 chaussée du Bourg
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 44 67 87
> Gendarmerie Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 66 66
> French Red Cross 54 rue du Bourg Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 13 65
> Dialysis Centre 43 avenue de Sarsan
Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 19 90
> Poison Center
Hôpital Purpan (pavillon Louis Lareng)
1 place Docteur Baylac - 31000 Toulouse Tel. 33 (0) 5 61 77 74 47
Emergency services
Lists of practical information at the Tourist Office on request.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
The roads leading to the Sanctuary (Rue de la Grotte and Boulevard de la Grotte) and the adjacent streets are subject to a traffic direction system which changes every fortnight.
Lourdes is a small town which is best discovered on foot. Numerous parking spaces are at your disposal in order to make pedestrian access to tourist attractions easier:- Free car parks: Place Capdevielle, the village hall (Espace Robert Hossein) and Boulevard du Lapacca.- Car parks where you have to pay: close to the Sanctuary, in the town centre, covered car parks at Place Peyramale and Place de la Merlasse.- Bus Parking : Arrouza Area.
> MonCitybus.com 71 avenue Alexandre Marqui (office) Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 10 78 - www.moncitybus.com
Place Monseigneur Laurence (open during the season) Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 94 32 96 - N° vert : 0 800 100 329 [email protected] - www.moncitybus.comTickets on sale at the Tourist Office, at MonCitybus.com desk (Place Monseigneur Laurence).
> Taxis Place Monseigneur Laurence (open during the season) 33 avenue de la Gare
Alliance Taxis-Lourdes.com Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 461 461 / N° vert : 0 800 820 052 [email protected] www.alliance-taxis-lourdes.com
Taxis Services Lourdes Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 08 08 / N° vert : 0 800 42 08 08 [email protected] www.taxisserviceslourdes.fr
Public Transport in Lourdes
> By carA65 Bordeaux-Pau highway and A64 Toulouse-Bayonne highway: exit Tarbes-Ouest (A64/N°12) or Soumoulou (A64/N°11).
> By train (Lourdes railway station) 33 avenue de la Gare - Tel. 36 35 (timetables information) www.voyages-sncf.com
TGV (high speed train) Paris-Lourdes-Tarbes in 6h: up to 4 daily return links all year round.Sleeper-train Paris-Hendaye every night. Rail links from Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier, Marseille, Nice, Lyon, Vintimille, Geneva, Hendaye, Irun.
> By plane - Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport (TLP) BP 3 - 65290 Juillan (situated at 10 km from Lourdes) Tel. 33 (0) 5 62 32 92 22 - Fax 33 (0) 5 62 32 93 71 [email protected] - www.tlp.aeroport.fr
Paris-Orly 3 daily flights with HOP / Air France.
Madrid 2 flights per week with Iberia Air Nostrum from April to October.
Rome 2 flights per week from 06/22 with AlbaStar
London Stansted 2 at 3 flights per week with Ryanair.
Milan Bergamo 2 at 3 flights per week with Ryanair from April to October.
Brussels 4 flights per week from April to October with Brussels Airlines and Jetairfly.
Airport links: - regular bus line “Maligne des Gaves” (line number 2),- taxi service located at the arrival level,- car rentals: arrival level (Europcar, Avis, Hertz, Enterprise).
> Pau - Pyrenees Airport 64230 Uzein (situated at 50 km from Lourdes) Tel. 33 (0) 5 59 33 33 00 - Fax 33 (0) 5 59 33 33 05 [email protected] - www.pau.aeroport.fr
Paris-Orly 6 daily flights with Air France.
Paris-Roissy 3 daily flights with Air France.
Lyon 3 daily flights with HOP / Air France.
Marseille 2 daily flights from Monday to Friday with Twin Jet.
Airport links: - shuttle Idélis : Airport – Pau city centre – train station, from Monday to Saturday,- taxi service located at the arrival level.
How to get there
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Prepare and book your stay on:www.lourdes-infotourisme.com
GUIDE TOURISTIQUEÉDITÉ PAR L’OFFICE DE TOURISME DE LOURDES
Place Peyramale - 65100 LOURDES - FranceTel. 33 (0)5 62 42 77 40 - Fax 33 (0)5 62 94 60 95Conception et réalisation : NOWOOO - Tarbes.
Crédits photos : Sanctuary ND de Lourdes, TypographikStudio GP Photos, M. Pujol, OT de Lourdes, Fotolia.
PLAN YOUR STAY
Après la réussite de la Coupe de France VTT en 2013 organisée par la Ville de Lourdes et Lourdes VTT, La Ville de Lourdes est retenue pour accueillir la 1ère manche de la Coupe du Monde Mountain Bike UCI 2015 les 11 et 12 avril 2015 au Pic du Jer.
Les Lourdais ainsi que des milliers de passionnés de sport et de sensations extrêmes du monde entier sont attendus à Lourdes pour cet évènement exceptionnel, qui se poursuivra en ville autour de nombreuses animations
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Office de Tourisme de LourdesPlace Peyramale
65100 Lourdes - FranceTel. 33 (0) 5 62 42 77 40 - Fax 33 (0) 5 62 94 60 95
Opening hours of the Tourist Office:Open all year long
From 01/01 to 02/28 and from 11/02 to 12/31From Monday to Saturday (except bank holidays):
9:00am to 12:00am/ 2:00pm to 5:30pm
From 03/02 to 03/29 and from 10/05 to 11/01 From Monday to Saturday (except bank holidays):
9:00am to 12:00am/ 2:00pm to 6:00pm
From 03/30 to 06/28From Monday to Saturday: 9:00am to 12:30pm/ 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Sundays: 10:00am to 12:30pm. Bank holidays: 10:00am to 6:00pm
From 06/29 to 10/04From Monday to Saturday: 9:00am to 7:00pm (6:30pm on September)
July and August Sundays + bank holidays: 10:00am to 6:00pm
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