3 days in Lourdes Itinerary

Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Get a sense of the local culture at Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes and Pic Du Midi. Get outdoors at Cirque de Gavarnie and Pont d'Espagne. Change things up with a short trip to Gaube Lake in Cauterets (about 1h 5 min away). There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Chateau Fort of Lourdes, see the interesting displays at Musee du Gemmail, and stroll around Parc Animalier Des Pyrenees.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Lourdes trip itinerary site.

If you are flying in from Ireland, the closest major aiports are Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport, Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. In September, daily temperatures in Lourdes can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.