Bagnères-de-Luchon
This Pyrenean spa town in Haute-Garonne, Bagnères-de-Luchon — commonly called Luchon — combines thermal baths with a ski area at Luchon-Superbagnères, reachable by cable car from the town. The Pique and other mountain rivers run through the commune, which sits amid three Natura 2000 protected zones. A café and restaurant scene supports the town's role as a base for the surrounding valleys, and its historic centre holds several listed buildings including the Thermes Chambert, the casino, and a cluster of Belle Époque villas.
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- Population3,380
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.6 mi
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Bagnères-de-Luchon: quick answers
Where is Bagnères-de-Luchon?
Bagnères-de-Luchon is in Haute-Garonne, France, about 62 km39 miles in a straight line from Lourdes.
How do you get to Bagnères-de-Luchon?
The nearest airport is Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées (LDE), about 1 hr 31 min away by road. The nearest train station is Luchon, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bagnères-de-Luchon?
The warmest month is August, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is June, with about 162 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bagnères-de-Luchon?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 22 restaurants, 3 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bagnères-de-Luchon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cauterets, Seix and Saint-Lary-Soulan.