Tarbes, France Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Twenty minutes away by train to the north, TARBES is a relatively dull town dominated by its history as a military base, but useful for visiting Lourdes or launching into the mountains to the south. The airport midway between Tarbes and Lourdes gets busy in winter with charter ski flights. The town's only real highlight is the Napoleonic stud farm, Les Haras , entered from chemin de Mauhourat (guided visits by appointment only: July & Aug Mon–Fri 10am–noon & 2–5pm, plus occasional days otherwise; last tour 1hr before closing; tel 05.62.56.30.80; €5.50), best known for the … more »