France’s Highest Hotel Re-Opens
1st November 2026
The Hôtel des Laquets is located at 2,620m just below the summit of Pic du Midi de Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées It has been shut for the past 30 years…
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The Hôtel des Laquets is located at 2,620m just below the summit of Pic du Midi de Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées
It has been shut for the past 30 years and is a 4* hotel.
It offers people a combination of high-altitude accommodation, panoramic mountain views and exceptional stargazing.
The property offers has 16 double rooms, accommodating up to 32 guests.
Its facilities include a restaurant, bar and relaxation areas with a sauna and hammam.
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To reach the hotel visitors first take a cable car from La Mongie to the summit of Pic du Midi.
A private cable car then transports them down to the hotel, located several hundred meters below the summit.
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Pic du Midi lies within an International Dark Sky Reserve, making it a notable destination for travellers interested in astronomy and stargazing.
With reduced light pollution and an elevated position above much of the surrounding landscape, the location offers particularly appealing conditions for observing the stars.
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