Maison de la Montagne

Parc National des Pyrénées


A sweet gîte in a converted Lescun barn, set in its own delightful flower-filled garden. The owner runs guided walks.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Parc National des Pyrénées attractions

1. Les Fermiers Basco-Béarnais

3.32 MILES

At this farmers’ co-op and fromagerie (cheese shop), you can sample cheese made from the milk of local ewes, goats and cows.

2. Fort du Portalet

4.97 MILES

Built on the right bank of the Gave d'Aspe, this imposing fortress was built in the mid-19th century to protect the border from a possible Spanish…

3. Eaux-Bonnes

12.61 MILES

During the 19th century, the small village of Eaux-Bonnes (literally, Good Waters) flourished as a spa resort thanks to its geothermal hot springs, which…

4. Falaise aux Vautours

12.93 MILES

The griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) was once a familiar sight over the Pyrenees, but habitat loss and hunting have taken their toll on these strange,…

5. Bielle

13.43 MILES

The former ‘capital’ of the valley, Bielle is a beautiful village with many fine 15th- and 16th-century houses, linked together via a guided walk.

6. Iglesia de San Pedro

13.68 MILES

This imposing, thick-walled church was founded in the 9th century as part of a monastery that formed the hub of the nascent County of Aragón (a small…

7. Estación Internacional de Canfranc

14.03 MILES

The magnificent, 250m-long, Modernista structure of Canfranc station stands as a monument to a trans-Pyrenean railway that has lain idle for half a…

8. Castet

14.47 MILES

Perched precariously on a glacial outcrop, this hilltop village boasts a 12th-century keep and a truly magnificent valley view. From the belvédère …