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Lourdes

Lourdes is a market town situated in the Pyrenees. It is part of the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France.

Type City

Why go

  • Commune in Occitania, France.
  • Served by Aérodrome de Bagnères de Luchon.

History

Lourdes is a market town situated in the Pyrenees. It is part of the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France. Prior to the mid-19th century, the town was best known for its Château fort, a fortified castle that rises up from a rocky escarpment at its center.

Where to stay

31 Rue de la Grotte, 65100 Lourdes, France · ombredelatour.fr
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1 Rue Notre Dame, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelvillaplaisance.top
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42 Rue du Fort, 65100 Lourdes, France · logishotels.com
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C. Latorrecilla, 2, 22340 Boltaña, Huesca, Spain · hotelmonasteriodeboltana.com
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6 Av. Peyramale, 65100 Lourdes, France · apparthotellepelerin.ellohaweb.com
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16 Av. de la Gare, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotel-beausejour.com
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26 Avenue Bernadette Soubirous 95 Boulevard Rémi Sempé (parking+borne rechargeable sur supplement, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelgallialondres.com
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1 Rue Reine Astrid, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelpadoue.fr
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34 Bd du Gave, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotel-st-clair.com
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66 Rue de la Grotte, 65100 Lourdes, France · belfry.fr
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8 Rue Massabielle, 65100 Lourdes, France · helgonhotel.com
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14 Esp. du Paradis, 65100 Lourdes, France · esplanade-eden.fr
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1 Av. du Paradis, 65100 Lourdes, France · saintjeanlourdes.com
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1 Rue Saint-Félix, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelnationallourdes.fr
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11 Rue Sainte-Marie, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelpanoramalourdes.com
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75 Rue de la Grotte, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelvesuviolourdes.com
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5 Av. Général Baron Maransin, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotel-bb.com
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8 Rue du Dr Boissarie, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotellasource.top
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42 Av. Peyramale, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotel-christina-lourdes.com
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20 Av. Bernadette Soubirous, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelcontinentallourdes.com
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61 Bd de la Grotte, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotel-saintetienne-lourdes.com
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39 Bd de la Grotte, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotel-le-milan.fr
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12 Av. Peyramale, 65100 Lourdes, France · galilee-windsor.com
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midi-pyrenees, 13 Av. Général Baron Maransin, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotel-nevers-lourdes.com
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18 Av. Général Baron Maransin, 65100 Lourdes, France · hdc-lourdes.com
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12 Rue des Carrières de Peyramale, 65100 Lourdes, France · estival-hotel.com
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5 Rue Saint-Félix, 65100 Lourdes, France · hotelanetolourdes.fr
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7 Rue Louis Pomes, 65100 Lourdes, France · residence-lesoleil.com
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14 Rue de l'Égalité, 65100 Lourdes, France
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Restaurants & places to go

Self, Restaurant · Accès réservé aux personnes munies d'un ticket pris à l'accueil Jean-Paul II (bénévoles et pèlerins). Features: takeaway, step-free access… · hospitalite-nd-lourdes.com
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Restaurant · Brasserie Bar Tapas Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00,08:00-02:00 · 20 Place du Champ Commun · les100culottes.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 303 Avenue Alexandre Marqui, 65100 · burgerking.fr
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Cafe · Salon de Thé Opening hours: We-Sa 08:30-18:00 · 5 Pl. de l'Église, 65100 Lourdes, France
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Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00 · 41 Avenue des Pyrénées, Adé, 65100 · cantinelovetere.fr
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French, Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 07:00-10:00,12:00-14:00,19:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 1 Rue Saint-Joseph, Lourdes,… · restaurantlemajorelle.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:00-14:30, We-Mo 19:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · restaurantlungta.fr
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Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-21:00 · 15 Rue Maréchal Foch, Argelès-Gazost, 65400 · thaithana.fr
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Ice Cream · Chocolatier, Boulangerie, Patisserie, Ice Cream Features: step-free access
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We,Fr-Sa 12:00-13:15,19:00-21:00; Th 19:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 3 Rue du Général Leclerc,… · lenumero3.fr
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Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:30-21:30 Features: step-free access · 6 Place de l'Église
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Crepe, Regional, Italian, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Tu 00:00-24:00 · 3 Place du Foirail, Argelès-Gazost, 65400
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Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 3 Rue de la Halle, Lourdes, 65100
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Sandwich, Crepe, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30+ Features: takeaway, step-free access · 30 Avenue Bernadette Soubirous, Lourdes, 65100
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-13:30, 18:00-21:30 · 1 Rue du Général Leclerc, 65400
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Filipino, Restaurant · Filipino restaurant
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African, Restaurant · African restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · 44 Avenue des Pyrénées, Argelès-Gazost, 65400 · des-petits-pois-sont-rouges.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:30; Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 34 Avenue François Abadie, Lourdes, 65100 · mcdonalds.fr
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:30-14:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 18 Avenue François Abadie, Lourdes, 65100 · le-kiosque-a-pizzas.com
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 19:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Place des Battères, Lanne
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Regional, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 3 Boulevard de la Grotte, Lourdes, 65100 · lavenue44.com
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Sandwich, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-We 17:30-21:30 · 11 Rue Maréchal Foch, Argelès-Gazost, 65400
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Restaurant · restaurant · hotelsaintsauveur.com
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Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:00,18:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,18:30-22:30; Su 18:30-21:30 Features: delivery · 28 Avenue François… · mr-vagabond.net
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 07:30-18:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-14:00; Su 08:00-13:00 Features: step-free access · 22 Place du Champ Commun
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Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-21:30 Features: step-free access
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French, Restaurant · French restaurant
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 5 Avenue du Lavedan, Agos Vidalos, 65400
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu,Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00, Tu-Th,Su 19:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 19:00-23:00 · 10 Place Lacontre, Argelès-Gazost, 65400
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-21:00
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food · mr-vagabond.net
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Pic du Jer, Lourdes, 65100
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
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French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Route des Grottes, 64800
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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46 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) 9.8 km to the centre
Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, OCC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, Airlinair, Harmony Airways, Iberia Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Bergamo, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Bergamo, London
  • Airlinair A5 (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Paris
  • Harmony Airways HQ (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
  • Iberia Airlines IB (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Madrid*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Altiport de Peyresourde Balestas 52 km to the centre
OCC, FR
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Aérodrome de Bagnères de Luchon 62 km to the centre
OCC, FR
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Artigues Altisurface 4.5 km to the centre
Artigues, OCC, FR
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Altisurface d'Hautacam 12 km to the centre
Bordes, OCC, FR
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aérodrome de Bagnères de Luchon; 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lourdes. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing