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La Mongie / Barèges

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La Mongie / Barèges - Fakta om skianlegget

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The small Pyrenneen town of La Mongie is situated at 1800 metres above sea level, right at the foot of the Pic du Midi, one of the best known mountains in the Pyrenees. This ski area has two different sides to it: -On the eastern side of the ski area you can find a high alpine ski resort -On the western side of the resort, there is the pretty and wonderfully preserved Pyrenean village, Barèges. The ski resort of La Mongie and her sister Barèges make up the ‘Domaine du Tourmalet’. With 69 ski runs and 39 lifts, it is the largest ski resort in the French Pyrenees. The area stretches almost 100 km and culminates at 2500 metres. It takes only fifteen minutes to reach the top of the Pic du Midi at 2,877 metres from the village of La Mongie. At the top, a truly unique panorama view. From the specially built terraces, you can see for up to 300 kilometres. You can gaze over the peaks of the Pyrenees from east to west and to the plains of the South West. Since 2003 the area has been nationally ranked in France for its immense natural beauty. It’s worth a note that from the summit of the Pic du Midi all the downhill skiing is great freeriding but is all off-piste. The views are simply amazing, be sure to really enjoy the descent! (The access to this high alpine area is regulated, if you want to ski from the top it is advisable to be accompanied by a professional mountain guide.) The nu-skool winter sports enthusiasts will find themselves right at home in the ‘Parc des étoiles’ the ski areas unique snow park which is situated on the slopes of Tourmalet towards Barèges. The area is open to all and worth a try! - L’Etoile Filante (The Shooting Star): A typical boarder cross course open to all, consisting of rollers, whoops and banked corners. - The Galaxy-Park: A Freestyle small park, made up of series of jumps and rails is the perfect place to begin to defy gravity. - The Commette: Banked corners, experience the acceleration, the braking, jumping and overtaking ... - The Etoile Noire Park is an area reserved for experienced skiers only! - The Mini-Park, Pene Blanque: In La Mongie is for beginner freestylers. Besides skiing and snowboarding, La Mongie also has activities for all: snowshoeing, dog sledding, paragliding, snowmobiling, a fitness centre and much more to discover throughout the season. For those looking for real “relaxation”, you can rejoice! In La Mongie, you have time to choose the activity that best suits you: surrender to the expert hands of professionals for personalised massages, enjoy the sauna, or some time-out in the thermal waters (In the ‘Bains de Barèges’ at Aquensis or the great thermal baths of ‘Bagneres-de-Bigorre’). If you’re looking to bring the kids, you can take them to a selection of day-care centres. The “Marmot” nursery in Mongie (For children 12 months to 4 years old), the Mini-club SFS (3 to 11 years old) and the activity centre host "The Bambi" and "Clair Vallon" day-cares (from 3 months to 3 years old). There is also the leisure centre "Mailhe Andre" (catering for 3 to 12 years old) After a day in the great outdoors, you can feast your taste buds in one of La Mongies’ many restaurants. On a local menu you’ll get to taste the speciality regional dishes; black pork of Bigorre, The Garbure, freshly caught brown or rainbow trout, local cakes or even the Aste carrots.