Good to know
To make the most of your stay, it is important to come well prepared. The nearest shop is 7 km away. The roads that run through the valley can be winding and may take longer than expected. Enjoy the local markets and shops, but make sure you have the essentials for the first few days so that you can settle in comfortably and fully enjoy your stay in the mountains.
In winter, it is compulsory in certain mountain areas to equip your vehicle with winter tyres or to carry snow chains from 1 November to 31 March. Please ensure that you comply with the regulations and that your vehicle has everything necessary in case it is needed.
We are 1h45 minutes from Toulouse Airport via a quick motorway with a minimal toll charge as far as Lannemezan, and then you are enter the valley winding through the towns and villages before reaching the heart of the Louron Valley.
From Bordeaux it is approximately 3.5 hours by car using the motoroways with toll charges. We are exit 16 off the A64.
Tips for Foodies
We’ve run an award-winning deli in Scotland, cheffed in a Michelin pub in London, eaten our way through France, Portugal, India, Vietnam and Thailand and more, so it’s fair to say we like our food!
We enjoy visiting the local markets in and around the valley. They can be great fun to explore whether you are after some homegrown veg or delicious cheese made from the milk of the ewes you see grazing atop the mountains.
We’ve tested a few of the local eateries and will share our recommendations in our Secrets of the Louron Valley itinerary! But to whet your appetite here are a few:
L’Auberge de Germ
super friendly hotel and restaurant across the valley. Great views. Open Tues – Sat for lunch and dinner and Sunday lunches. Closed Sun pm & Mon. Closed 2 weeks for Easter and All Saints’ Day.
L’Ardoise – Loudenvielle
it’s the best in town according to the locals. Closed Wed/Thurs.Thai Food Truck – Loudenvielle
Tues afternoons in Loudenvielle – school holidays, Christmas/Feb and July and August.
Pizza des 4 Chemins – Loudenvielle
Tél. : 07 85 75 82 93
Take out only but you can reserve a table at O Melchior wine bar next door and take your pizza there for a superb evening with great wine.
Supermarkets
Nearby
Loudenvielle – 5 minutes by car
- Carrefour Montagne – general supermarket in Loudenvielle.
Arreau – 10 minutes by car
- Carrefour Contact – General supermarket. Open on Sunday mornings.
- Biocoop Versant Bio – Organic and locally sourced grocery shop.
Further afield
Ancizan – towards Saint Lary – 15-20 minutes
- Intermarché CONTACT Ancizan – A medium size supermarket in Ancizan with a wide range of groceries. Open on Sunday mornings.
Bourisp – towards Saint Lary – 20 minutes
- Carrefour Market Bourisp – A “Market”-style supermarket in Bourisp, with a Drive click-and-collect service.
Lannemezan – 35-40 minutes by car
- Carrefour Market Lannemezan – Large supermarket with Drive service.
- Lidl – Discount supermarket.
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Fuel and Electric Vehicle Charging
Please note that the house does not have the infrastructure required to charge electric vehicles. For your comfort and safety, we kindly ask you to use one of the nearby charging stations.
Fuel Stations
AVIA Loudenvielle – Loudenvielle
Fuel station open 24/7 with card-operated pumps.
Intermarché station-service Ancizan – Ancizan
Large, well-equipped petrol station.
Carrefour Contact – Arreau
Service station on the way into Arreau with two pumps.
Charging Stations
Parking Balnéa – Loudenvielle
A public charging point with 4 sockets available next to the Balnéa thermal leisure centre (open 24 hours).
Station de Peyragudes – Germ-Louron
Reveo charging station with 2 connectors (Type 2 / AC 36 kW). Accessible at all times.
Loudenvielle – Parking Superette
Another Reveo charging point near the village centre, convenient for charging while shopping or before a local walk.
Arreau – Place de l’Arbizon & Rue de Houssens
Reveo charging points in the centre of Arreau, about 20 minutes by car, useful if you are visiting the village or doing your shopping.
Bourisp – Parking Carrefour Market
A Reveo charging point near the supermarket, convenient for charging while you shop.
Tourism
To help you plan your stay here are a few links to get your started…
Pyrénees Central Park – Haute vallée du Louron
All the tourism info in one place.
Parapente Louron
Experience the Louron Valley from the air, with an accompanied parasail jump!
Bike in Louron
Bike school and guided sorties family evening plus enduro initiations. And if you want to be independent be sure to download the Appli Louron Bike and Trail.
Balnea
Spa with thermal pools inside and out to soothe away those aching muscles or you can book one of the many treatments available. There is also a 25m swimming pool.
