Older than the Alps, the Pyrenees Mountain range divides southern France from northern Spain, with Andorra nestled in the middle, and stretches for 450 km from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
Why not fly by low cost airline to Pau in southern France, just north of the Pyrenees Mountains? You could explore the south west coast of France around stylish Biarritz or the famous beach resort St Jean de Luz (Basque Coast) and cross over to Spain? The pilgrimage market town of Lourdes is very close, although my personal favourite has to the Parc National des Pyrenees via Bagneres de Bigorre a bustling spa town, the gateway to some of the most beautiful mountainside villages, fascinating legends and a spectacular array of sports including pony trekking, canyoning, parachuting, mountain biking (miles of trails) and any number of lake based water sports. The area is also part of the Tour de France.
To explore the eastern Pyrenees in France you could fly into Perpignan or Beziers, hire a car and drive into the mountains. For discovering the west, Biarritz is the closest airport to the range.
Hiring a car is a must when on holiday in the Pyrenees; discover the French town of Tarbes in the Hautes Pyrenees, Mount Ventoux, the Aure Valley, Saint Girons and Saint Lizier, or enjoy the beautiful surroundings from one of the relaxing health spas. Golf is very popular in the Pyrenees although cycling has been especially catered for, with converted disused railway lines called Vias Verdes (Greenways) providing routes for both novice and experienced riders.
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