Hotel Apsis Luchon * * * *

The streets of Luchon hide a long, intense history where water has been the true protagonist. Since the Romans decided to build the first spa until today, Luchon has adapted to the passing of time while remaining faithful to its origins. Its most splendorous period coincided with the golden age of thermals in Europe during which Luchon became a pilgrimage place for French high society. It was then when most of the majestic buildings that now stand out and grace the streets of Luchon were built.

A policy of significant infrastructure investment has turned Luchon into a destination which is adapted to the needs of even the most demanding visitors while still offering the chance to relive the history that made her become the Queen of the Pyrenees. Discover it at leisure walking through its small streets linking avenues that are full of examples of what in the past, and still today, is a charming tourism center in the heart of the Pyrenees.

Allées d'Etigny is the central artery of Bagnères-de-Luchon, a wide avenue leading to the Chambert Thermal Spas. At number 18 of this very same avenue, we find a curious chateau Town Name Telephone Luchon Bureau des guides, Luchon Agence de loisirs Pyrénées Aventure, Moustajon Passion Montagne  built in 1773 which houses Luchon’s Regional Museum. Since the twenties the museum has been devoted to the conservation of local traditions and customs, including sections on archaeology, zoology, cartography, and, of course, alpinism, as we are in the traditional starting point for climbing the great peaks of the Pyrenees. The last Sunday in August, during the "Flower Festival", a caravan of floats decorated with thousands of flowers parades along Allées d'Etigny, while locals and tourists look on, in delight.

It is evident that Bagnères-de-Luchon is no longer only a spa town.

International Cinema Festival

(in January)

Every year in Luchon this event is organized and is attended by many famous French film stars, and prizes are awarded to the best films in the Festival.

Tour de France

One of the stages of the” Tour de France” passes this beautiful town once every two years.

International Kite Festival

(in July)

This fun festival takes place every year at the aerodrome, attracting many people from all over the country. The day is fixed depending on the wind forecast, and each festival is a sight for sore eyes, as it is worth coming here only to see the landscape. This event is full of demonstrations, quick courses for beginners and spontaneous advice for anyone who’s interested, creating a perfect setting for all lovers of this hobby.

“La Cremaillère” Marathon

(in July)

A race which starts in the center of Luchon and goes up the old cog railway which was once used to access the Superbagnères slopes. The race is very hard, as it goes from the 630 meters of altitude to 1.800 meters at the finish line, with a spectacular slope of up to 28º.

Flower Festival

(in August)

This festival, with over 100 years of history, started a long time ago as a simple “battle of flowers” between some tourists visiting the town. Since then, this celebration has become one of the highlights in the annual event calendar at Luchon. For the flower festival, the people of the town use about 400.000 natural flowers with which they decorate their spectacular floats to win by decision of the jury and all those who have come to watch this renowned Festival.