Three secrets for a successful holiday in the mountains

1 - A chalet nestled on the mountainside,
in the heart of the walking trails

Located on the western slope of the Cauterets valley in the heart of the Hautes Pyrénées, the chalet is served by a discreet private path of a hundred meters from the avenue du Mamelon Green. After the gate, we still climb up to 50 meters to access a large terrace. Winter if there is snow, the chains or socks will be advised.

From the chalet, you take your hiking shoes for multiple walks opportunities. The great classics: the climb to the Lys circus on the east side, and on the other slope the cascades' trail from the Raillère to the Spanish bridge, which allows you to discover the magnificent waterfalls in the heart of the Val de Jéret . And many more!

2 - The view: the "wow" effect

As soon as you enter the large living room, we are attracted by the perspective on the whole of the valley and the peaks around you. At an altitude of 967m, the village is dominated about fifty meters. But it is especially towards the peaks that the gaze is formed. The tall windows and the panoramic terrace are an invitation to distinguish all the summits.

The highest are in the south-peaks of Culaus, Ardiden, Agudes (2800-2900m)-snowy until May, their white meringue in the distance, offers a striking contrast with the tender green of closer slopes. Opposite, on the eastern slope we find the Col du Lisey, the Pic des Aulhères and the Col de Riou (2000-2100m), then going up north, the peaks of the Arribans, Viscos and Soulom (1800-2100m ).

The strongest experience: when the peaks are covered with snow, that the whole valley is wrapped in a white coat, you feel like immersion in this immaculate setting ... guaranteed WOW effect, you never get tired of it !

That's good, you will have all the time to fill your eyes, whether warm with the stove, or from a deckchair on the terrace ...

3 - Relaxation in a large garden rocked by the song of water

Nature at the source is also the charm of the garden that surrounds the chalet: whether on the large terrace where large can enjoy sunbathing, and the little ones will go in the hut hidden in the area ... But also more intimately: near the garden with aromatics, you will find spaces where to hang your hammock between two pines for a nap surrounded by nature ...

For gourmets, in summer you can even enjoy raspberries, redcurrants, blueberries and walls that hosts have scattered on the embankments - the garden is also the pleasure of the taste buds!

Without forgetting in the background, the "Song of the Source", coming from the Peyrenère stream which runs right next to it. He gushed on the mountainside a few hundred meters higher, and descends to the Gave de Cauterets. It is crossed by a small bridge when you get out of the property on the Cambasque side; No luck is well -protected for children to fall into it.

Water still, much more discreet: the charm of a small fountain from a natural source, at the foot of the chalet - to refresh itself after a good hike ...

Come and discover the La Source chalet, a setting to recharge your batteries with all serenity, a wonderful parenthesis to fill up with energy and well-being, in "slow life" mode.