The Skiing and Snowboarding is the winter activity that draws most people to the area, see our ski Holiday page for more information. The Pyrenees however offers a wealth of activities for everyone during the winter and the Campan Valley where Chalet Hay is located is no exception. The immediate environment provides the extremes of trip to Pic De Midi observatory by cable car, to a lazy round of golf with panoramic mountain views, to a relaxing spa day with luxury treatments, to inspirational scenery for artists and photographers and exploring and conquering the mountain on foot, bike or ski - just to mention a few activities'.
Winter Holidays in the Pyrenees truly have something special for everyone. And at Chalet Hay, it is all quite literally on your doorstep.
For Non Skiers Try ...
- Raquettes (snow shoeing)
- Walking - throughout the valley
- Snow Mobiles at La Mongie
- Spa - and all (or none) of the treatments in Bagneres-de-Bigorre
- Shopping in La Mongie, Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Pau and the shops in the villages
- Day Trips; Tarbes 45 mins, Pau 1hr, Lourdes 45 mins, Toulouse 2 hours
- Wine tasting, especially recommended in the Madrian region
- Gastronomy - lots of restaurants serving delicious food
- Pic De Midi - take the cable car from La Mongie for the wonderful views and the observatory
- Chilling out at the house, watch DVDs on the 42 inch TV, relax in front of the fire with a good book or play a game of trivial pursuit!
- Sunbathe in the south facing front garden
- Splash your cash at the Casino in Bagneres-de-Bigorre
- Take a walk around the village of Gripp
- Play a round of golf, Bagneres-de-Bigorre has 18 hole golf course complete with driving range, putting green and pro shop and a fantastic back drop of the Pyrenees mountains
- Have a game of tennis in Ste Marie
- Visit one of the many museums in the area e.g. the manikin museum in Campan
Pic De Midi Observatory
Only a little further afield you can easily visit a whole host of destinations for great day trips. Chalet Hay's ideal location in the heart of the Pyrenees makes it a great base for exploring the wider area, for example ...
- Lourdes, visit the World famous Catholic town
- Pau, with it’s great shopping and cafes
- Toulouse, great city day out for everyone
- Prehistoric caves, dotted around the Pyrenees
- Explore the Baronies
- Andorra, tax free shopping and all the mountain attractions
- St Bertrand de Commings, for some local history
- Explore the Pyrenees National Park