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"La Mongie, village in the bend " a Bagnères-de-Bigorre Travel Page by Martinewezel

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"La Mongie, village in the bend " a Bagnères-de-Bigorre Travel Page by Martinewezel

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La Mongie, village in the bend

by Martinewezel - last update: Aug 22, 2008

Very small town

Mer & Golf -Pic du Midi resort / view from balcony
Altitude 1900m.
Location: the first town , 400m East downhill the Col du Tourmalet, depending from the larger city Bagnères-de-Bigorre in the valley.

This is a typical ski-village with numerous ski lifts. Lots of tourists in winter, few in Summer.
The village is quite artificially built in a bent. Restaurants, hotels, condos and souvenir shops is all what you can expect.
Still, the place is unique for it's scenery.
La mongie

Wonderful scenery

The view we had over the peaks and the Pyrenean meadows, was really worth the trip. The photo above was made on the balcony of our condo. Check out my hotel tip.
La mongie is a "pastorale zone", which means that sheep and cows run free in the village and the surrounding meadows. Don't drive too fast, the animals lord over the road. (watch the videos)
La Mongie

At the foot of the "Pic du Midi"

La Mongie is famous by the tramway to the "Pic du Midi".
Altitude: 2877m.
An attraction for the wide view over the peaks and the aerologic observatory on the top.

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Pros:"Pure air, unspoiled nature"
Cons:"Sometimes (very often) foggy"
Martinewezel's Bagnères-de-Bigorre Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
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RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
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NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
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Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
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TransportationLocal Customs
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Comments for Martinewezel about Bagnères-de-Bigorre
BruceDunning Fri Aug 7, 2009 20:29 UTC
 It surely looks lush and green in the summer. Views you took are great and good job of presenting what to do.
Nemorino Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:44 UTC
 What a great idea to go there in the summer when there aren't so many people! Fine scenery and hikes! That's a strange statue of Octave Lapize on a bicycle on the Col du Tourmalet. (Okay, I'll forgive you for driving through the streets of Lourdes.)
myriam_c Sat Aug 16, 2008 17:26 UTC
 Schitterend uitzicht Martine. Prachtige streek!

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