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or Bagneres-de-Luchon accommodation? Bagnères-de-Luchon is a spa town and a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in south-western France. Bagnères-de-Luchon is located 87 miles southwest of Toulouse, at the end of a branch line of the Southern railway from Montréjeau. The town is situated at the foot of the central Pyrenees in a beautiful valley at the confluence of the One and the Pique.
Bagnères-de-Luchon is known for its thermal springs which vary in composition, but are they are primarily saturated with sodium sulfate, and range in temperature from 62 to 150 Fahrenheit. The discovery of numerous Roman remains demonstrates that they're ancient baths, which are identified with the Onesiorum Thermae of Strabo. Their revival in modern times dates from the latter half of the 18th century. Bagnères-de-Luchon is celebrated as a fashionable resort filled with avenues planted with lime-trees,the roads are lined with bars and restaurants.
Cycling is a very popular sport in the region in the summer. The climbs of Superbagnères, Col de Peyresourde, Port de Balès, Col de Menté, Col du Portillon and the Col de Portet d'Aspet are all nearby. The Tour de France route often passes through Luchon, due to its location deep between two cols. In addition to the Tour, the pro series race "The Route du Sud" is also partenered with Luchon. Luchon is also a mountain biking destination. Its position at the confluence of two valleys gives a wide variety of routes up into the mountains although most of them start with a large climb.
There is one mountain biking guiding organisation based in Luchon itself, and another further down the valley. Luchon has a nine hole golf course close to the town centre. It dates to the early 1900s making it one of the oldest golf courses in the department. This beautiful spa town has a wide range of accommodation available which include Le Majestic and Hotel Le Floreal which are some of Bagnères-de-Luchon major hotels. - Browse the Bagneres-de-Luchon Map or compare Bagneres-de-Luchon accommodation from Hotels, Motels, B&Bs,
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