3 days in Lourdes Itinerary

Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes and Pic Du Midi. Escape the urban bustle at Cirque de Gavarnie and Pont d'Espagne. Step out of Lourdes with an excursion to Gaube Lake in Cauterets--about 1h 5 min away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Chateau Fort of Lourdes and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Parc Animalier Des Pyrenees.

To see traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Lourdes trip planner.

If you are flying in from Ireland, the closest major aiports are Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport, Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. September in Lourdes sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.