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Cauterets

Cauterets is a town in Hautes Pyrenees district, Occitania, France of about 1,080 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches and 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cascade du Pont d'Espagne, Parc National des Pyrénées (Aire D'adhésion) and Lac d'Ilhéou.

42.8833° N, 0.1167° WPop. 1,080

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see231
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cauterets

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cauterets
  2. Cascade du Pont d'Espagnewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lac d'Ilhéoulake · 45 min
  4. Lac du Pourtetlake · 45 min
  5. Lac d'Estainglake · 45 min
  6. Parc National des Pyrénées (Aire D'adhésion)nature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cauterets
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cauterets?

Cascade du Pont d'Espagne (waterfall, about 5 km), Parc National des Pyrénées (Aire D'adhésion) (nature spot, about 6 km), Lac d'Ilhéou (lake, about 7 km), Lac du Barbat (lake, about 9 km), Lac d'Estaing (lake, about 10 km), Lac du Pourtet (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cauterets?

98 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cauterets?

Pic de Cestrede, about 12 km by road; Pic de la Grande Fache (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cauterets?

Église Fortifiée Saint-André, about 12 km by road; Chapelle de Pouey-Laün (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cauterets?

Start in Cauterets, visit Cascade du Pont d'Espagne, then Lac d'Ilhéou, then Lac du Pourtet, then Lac d'Estaing, then Parc National des Pyrénées (Aire D'adhésion), and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.