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Bagnères-de-Luchon

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About Bagnères-de-Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Les, 39km from Col du Tourmalet.

Bagnères-de-Luchon is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 3,380, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bagnères-de-Luchon sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bagnères-de-Luchon to your route.

About Bagnères-de-Luchon

Bagnères-de-Luchon (French: [baɲɛʁ də lyʃɔ̃]; Occitan: Banhèras de Luishon; Spanish: Bañeras de Luchón), also referred to as just Luchon, is a commune and spa town in the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. The commune has been awarded three flowers by the National Council of

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Where is Bagnères-de-Luchon located?

Bagnères-de-Luchon is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7908 latitude, 0.5934 longitude.

What is the population of Bagnères-de-Luchon?

Bagnères-de-Luchon has a population of approximately 3,380 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
3,380
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.7908, 0.5934

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Bagnères-de-Luchon

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Vielha Tunnel

The 5.2 km Juan Carlos I tunnel on the N-230 bores under the Pyrenees to give the Val d'Aran its only year-round road link with the rest of Spain: a landmark of 20th-century engineering.

20 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Port de la Bonaigua

A 2,072 m pass on the C-28 crowning the road into the Val d'Aran, with sweeping switchbacks above the treeline beside the Baqueira-Beret ski slopes.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

La Cabane du Tourmalet

A rustic mountain hut cafe at the summit of the Col du Tourmalet (2,115m), the most-crossed pass in Tour de France history and a pilgrimage for cycling and driving enthusiasts.

39 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Col du Tourmalet

The most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pic du Midi Observatory

A legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.

40 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Catalonia's only national park: granite peaks, twisting alpine streams and some 200 glacial lakes centred on Estany de Sant Maurici beneath the twin Els Encantats spires. 4x4 taxis from Espot run visitors to the lake.

41 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

A UNESCO-listed Pyrenean national park with towering canyon walls, thundering waterfalls, and the 3,355-meter Monte Perdido summit.

47 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Gavarnie Falls

France's tallest waterfall at 422 meters, plunging down the spectacular UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie amphitheater.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Bagnères-de-Luchon

  • 20 kmVielha TunnelThe 5.2 km Juan Carlos I tunnel on the N-230 bores under the Pyrenees to give the Val d'Aran its only year-round road link with the rest of Spain: a landmark of 20th-century engineering.
  • 36 kmPort de la BonaiguaA 2,072 m pass on the C-28 crowning the road into the Val d'Aran, with sweeping switchbacks above the treeline beside the Baqueira-Beret ski slopes.
  • 39 kmCol du TourmaletThe most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.
  • 40 kmPic du Midi ObservatoryA legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
  • 79 kmCol d'AubisqueA dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bagnères-de-Luchon.

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