Camping GR10

Parc National des Pyrénées


Around 2.5km north of town on the D920, this is the pick of Cauterets’ campgrounds. It’s tucked in a flat, grassy site cradled by mountains and forest, and has 69 spacious sites plus great facilities (hook-ups, pétanque, tennis courts and heated bathrooms). It even has its own adventure park with a via ferrata.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Parc National des Pyrénées attractions

1. Le Donjon des Aigles

4.4 MILES

Some 15km south of Lourdes, in the spectacular surroundings of the 11th-century Château de Beaucens, you can see one of the world’s largest collections of…

2. Parc Animalier des Pyrénées

6.93 MILES

Around 12km south of Lourdes, off the D821 near Argelès-Gazost, this fantastic animal park is home to many species that were once commonly sighted across…

3. Pic du Jer

11.94 MILES

Panoramic views of Lourdes and the central Pyrenees are on offer from this rocky outcrop just outside town. There are two routes to the top: a punishing…

4. Pic du Midi

12.19 MILES

If the Pyrenees has a mustn’t-miss view, it’s the one from the Pic du Midi de Bigorre (2877m). Once accessible only to mountaineers, since 1878 the Pic du…

5. Porte St-Joseph

12.79 MILES

By evening or early morning (when the Porte St-Michel is closed), this is the most convenient access to the sanctuary.

6. Porte St-Michel

12.8 MILES

This gate into the sanctuary is the first you'll reach when approaching from across the river (where you'll find the majority of lodging and dining…

7. Porte de la Crypte

12.8 MILES

Connects the Basilique Supérieure with the Chemin de Croix (Way of the Cross).

8. Le Cachot

12.8 MILES

In 1857 Bernadette Soubirous’ family fell on hard times and were forced to move to this dingy former prison, where they lived communally in a room…