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Sleeping
Unsurprisingly, considering the hordes of pilgrims who descend on the town every
year, Lourdes is awash with hotels (it actually has more accommodation than any-
where in France outside Paris).
CITEA ST JEAN €€
( 05 62 46 30 07; lourdes@citea.com; 1 av du Paradis; s €48-60, d €68-90; ) If
you're determined to stay in Lourdes, this town hotel is just about the best bet, of-
fering plain, modern rooms with nary a Madonna or crucifix in sight. It's part of the
Citea chain, so it's businesslike, but even in summer the rates stay reasonable.
Hotel
BESTWESTERN BEAUSÉJOUR €€
( 05 62 94 38 18; 16 av de la Gare; d €78-105; ) The attractive heritage facade
and glossy lobby promises big things at this Best Western - sadly the rooms are as
bland and generic as ever. Still it's businesslike and efficient, handy for the station
and it's a lot tidier than many places round town.
Hotel
Information
Forum information office ( 05 62 42 78 78; www.lourdes-france.com ; Esplanade des Pro-
cessions; 8.30am-6.30pm) For information on the Sanctuaires.
Tourist office (
05 62 42 77 40; www.lourdes-infotourisme.com ; place Peyramale;
9am-6.30pm)
Detour:
The Pyrenees
They might not be on quite the same lofty scale as the Alps, but the Pyrenees still pack a
mighty impressive mountain punch. Crested by snow for much of the year, these high,
wild peaks form a natural frontier between southwest France and northern Spain. End to
end, they cover a total distance of around 430km, including the 100km-strip of protected
land known as the Parc National des Pyrénées . The park was created in 1967 and is
now an important haven for rare wildlife such as eagles, griffon vultures, izards (a type of
goat) and some of France's last remaining wild brown bears.
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