Your dream Pyrenees walking holiday

Magnificent peaks, deep valleys, romantic villages and a huge selection of walks - it's what walking holidays in the Pyrenees are all about. Easy trails cater for the less adventurous, while serious hikers will enjoy some of Europe's most arduous trails. And of course, with one of the most famous Grandes Randonnées crossing the region, there�s another attraction for anyone contemplating a Pyrenees walking holiday.

Hautes Pyrénées is perfect for a mountain walking holiday

From Atlantic to Mediterranean, Pyrenees walking offers variety around every corner. For many people, however, the department of Hautes Pyrénées holds a special place in their affections. After experiencing the welcome, memorable mountain walking holidays and delicious regional food, it's easy to understand why the area holds such appeal:

A Pyrenees walking holiday for all abilities and ages.
A wide selection of walkers' accommodation.
Walking holidays with Pyrenees regional food - mouth-watering!
The classic GR10 runs through the heart of the area.
Easy air, road and rail access via Toulouse, Pau and Tarbes.

The perfect base for walking in the Pyrenees

Just as some walkers spend a lifetime exploring the Pyrenees on foot, you could do the same for any one of the départements. So where should you begin your love affair with this wonderful part of France? For many, it's the Aure valley and the resort centred on the community of pretty Saint-Lary Soulan that offers the perfect starting point.

Great mountain walking holidays begin at Chalet Lou Rider

The three resorts of Saint-Lary Soulan offer everything you could want from a perfect base for a walking holiday. And at Chalet Lou Rider, located a winding mountain drive above the Aure, valley, you'll find the crème de la crème of walker's chalets - just 500m from the GR10.

Perfect as a local base or for long distance Pyrenees walking holidays
8 rooms accommodate up to 32 people
Restaurant and bar
Convenient parking
Close to the Parc National des Pyrénées

Walking holidays, Pyrenees culture and a great welcome! Perfect!

With its stunning position and warm Pyrenean welcome, we believe passionately that Chalet Lou Rider should be on everyone's shortlist for a Pyrenees walking holiday. Contact us for more information about walking in the Pyrenees - then book your travel, pack your boots and prepare to discover the magic for yourself.