Text Box: Welcome… Ian and Alison Turner offer a warm welcome to Centre de Vacances ”Plein Air et Joie”, a converted farmhouse in the department of the Haute Pyrenees, which is ideally placed for use as a base when touring the Pyrenees, or undertaking the many activities available locally. Centre de Vacances “Plein Air et Joie”… The centre is set in two acres of land and situated on the edge of a rural village in the Vallee D’Aure at an altitude of 600 metres. Lortet is 10 kilometres south of the market town of Lannemezan on the D929, the route to the Aragnouet - Bielsa tunnel and Spain. Accommodation and facilities… The centre can accommodate up to 50 people in dormitories of between 6 and 12 beds. We offer flexible catering arrangements, from bed only to full board. Self-catering is also offered, with exclusive use of the centre Available for groups of 30 or more. - Large Dining room - T.V. lounge (with French and British T.V. channels) - Bar with Pool / Snooker table Text Box: Camping is also available with use of all the facilities afforded to other guests. Activities… For anyone looking to undertake outdoor activities, then the opportunities in the area are almost limitless. In the summer… - Walking - Cycling - Mountain Biking - Paragliding - Climbing - Rafting - Hydro Speeding - Kayaking - Canyoning - Tennis - Golf - Horse Riding We are more than happy to book the above activities and arrange transport on behalf of guests. The annual Tour de France cycle race takes place in July each year and always visits the Pyrenees. Often the riders face the tough climbs of the Pyrenees like the Col D’Aspin, Col du Tourmalet and the Col de Peyresourde. See your Tour heroes in action, or for the very fit ride the cols of the Tour de France yourselves. In the winter… - Skiing (Alpine and Cross Country) - Snow-shoe-walking Our ski season program includes, where appropriate, transfer to our ski station of choice at St Lary. However, also within easy reach are the stations of Piau-Engaly, Peyragudes, Val Louron and Nistos. All ski stations are approximately 35 minutes drive away. Text Box: For the less active… For those wishing to use the centre as a base for exploring the area, then there are many local attractions within easy reach. - Weekly markets at Lannemezan, Arreau and La Barthe de Neste. - Gouffre d’Esparos - Grotte de Gargas - Grotte de Labastide - Chateau de Mauvezin - Abbaye de l’escaladieu - Spa baths at St.Lary, Val Louron and Capvern les bains - Pic Du midi - Cirque de Gavarnie The major towns of Tarbes, Lourdes, Pau and Toulouse are all within one hours drive, as is Spain, and all worthy of a visit during your stay. For the more adventurous, then the Atlantic coast is less than two hours drive, the Mediterranean coast approximately 3 hours drive, and the principality of Andorra approximately 3 hours drive. For the young (or young at heart)… - Leisure Park at Lannemezan - Quad bikes - Suspended Forest (Adventure Playground) ..and many, many more.