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Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Luz-Saint-Sauveur works well as a base: 15 minutes from Cauterets, 13km from Col du Tourmalet.

Luz-Saint-Sauveur is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,074, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Luz-Saint-Sauveur 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 Luz-Saint-Sauveur to your route.

About Luz-Saint-Sauveur

Luz-Saint-Sauveur (French pronunciation: [lys sɛ̃ sovœʁ]; Gascon: Lus e Sent Sauvaire, before 1962: Luz) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitania region of south-western France. It lies on the river Bastan, a tributary of the Gave de Pau. Its inhabitants are called Luzéens and Luzéennes in

Read more French. The town features locations of historical heritage such as the church of Saint-André, also known as "Les Templiers", the Château Sainte-Marie or the spa district. Protected by mountains to the east, west and south, and separated from the plain to the north by the Pierrefitte gorge, Luz-Saint-Sauveur is somewhat geographically isolated though it is only a 1⁄2 hour drive from Lourdes.

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Where is Luz-Saint-Sauveur located?

Luz-Saint-Sauveur is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8723 latitude, -0.0031 longitude.

What is the population of Luz-Saint-Sauveur?

Luz-Saint-Sauveur has a population of approximately 1,074 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,074
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.8723, -0.0031

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 Luz-Saint-Sauveur

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

13 km · about 25 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.

13 km · about 25 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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Gavarnie Falls

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

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Cirque de Gavarnie

A colossal natural amphitheater in the Pyrenees with walls up to 1,500 meters high and Europe's tallest waterfall.

20 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Cola de Caballo Waterfall

A graceful horsetail waterfall fanning down the headwall at the end of the Ordesa valley trail, the classic Pyrenean day-hike turnaround.

28 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col d'Aubisque

A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Luz-Saint-Sauveur

  • Right hereCol du TourmaletThe most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.
  • Right herePic du Midi ObservatoryA legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
  • 30 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.
  • 44 kmPuerto de SomportA 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.
  • 68 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.

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 Luz-Saint-Sauveur.

Cauterets

🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 1,080

Pierrefitte-Nestalas

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11 km awayPop. 1,314

Argelès-Gazost

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 3,516

Campan

🇫🇷 France

22 km awayPop. 1,585

Gerde

🇫🇷 France

25 km awayPop. 1,170

Bagnères-de-Bigorre

🇫🇷 France

25 km awayPop. 8,967

Lourdes

🇫🇷 France

25 km awayPop. 15,786

Pouzac

🇫🇷 France

26 km awayPop. 1,124

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