Tarbes
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- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Tarbes is located just north of Lourde in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. The Pyrenees are just to the south and the nearest ski resorts about half an hour from Tarbes. The mountain views are an attractive backdrop for the town.
Tarbes is a historic town and is full of architectural masterpieces, the cathedral, churches and stylish façade, all bear testimony to its ancient heritage. The city is also known for the Equestrian festival and also its national stud farm which produces finest quality horses.
Its ideal location at the foothills of the Pyrenees provides ample opportunities for the sport enthusiasts with activities like mountain biking, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, etc
Sights and Activities
- Jardin Massey is a 19th century 25 acre park featuring some interesting tree specimens, various statues, monuments, a 14th century cloister, a greenhouse and the Hussard fine arts museum.
- Parc bel Air provides some great views of the Pyrenees.
- Cathedral Notre Dame de la Sede
- The National Haras of Tarbes is a historical stud farm. They put on calvary shows and give guided tours at some times of the year. Ph: +33 (0)562 563 080
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
Tarbes has a small regional airport known as Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport and is located 9 kilometres southwest of Tarbes. Air France, operated by Brit Air serves Paris, BMI has seasonal flights (summer) to Manchester and Ryanair will start flights to London from December 2009 onwards.
Some of the other nearby airports which offer better connectivity and greater frequency of flights are at Pau, Carcassonne and Toulouse.
By Train
Tarbes has good rail connections with rest of the towns of the region and it also lies on the high speed TGV network of France. SNCF operates the major rail services in France.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
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