The Hautes-Pyrénées,
More than a department, a destination

From the wine producing plains around Madiran to the highest summits in the Pyrénées, our region is packed with a unique natural and cultural heritage, the envy of all.
It draws people from all over the world, cyclists dream of its legendary Tour de France passes, and it’s the birthplace of skiing and mountaineering in the Pyrenees. And yet the multi-faceted Hautes-Pyrénées has managed to conserve a strong identity and the unique character of each valley.
Sport and relaxation, the National Park and Natural Reserves, well-being and beauty, culture and heritage, traditions and pastoralism, wine and tasty dishes...