Tarbes
A walkable town at the foot of the Pyrenees in southwestern France, Tarbes has a dense food-and-drink scene in its centre, a concentration of historic churches, and mountain views visible from the streets. Known for the Tarbais bean and other regional specialties, it serves as a market hub for the surrounding area and a base for exploring the foothills and peaks of the central Pyrenees. The town also has a long industrial tradition, now focused on aeronautics and high-tech sectors.
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- Population52,106
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Tarbes: quick answers
Where is Tarbes?
Tarbes is in Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
How do you get to Tarbes?
The nearest airport is Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées (LDE), about 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tarbes, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tarbes?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is May, with about 181 mm7.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tarbes?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 70 restaurants, 13 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tarbes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cauterets, Argelès-Gazost and Saint-Lary-Soulan. Tarbes is listed among the day trips from Bordeaux.