Ax Les Thermes
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60 km
CHILDREN
Children:
Ax resort/ Bonascre: Nursery for kids aged 3months-6years
Snow kindergarten (3-6years).
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Skiing in Ax:
75km of ski runs.
6-day lift pass (08/09 prices):
Adults: 140 euros, Juniors (6-15years): 99 euros, Children under 6 years: free.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 60 Km
Cross-country skiing: 17km of trails in Bonascre and 25km in Ax les Thermes, 68km over the Chioula domain.
Weekly pass (08/09 prices): Adults: 32 euros, Juniors (6-16 years): 21 euros.
THE AREA
Leisure:
> In Ax resort/Bonascre: Snowshoeing, snow mobile.
> In Ax Les Thermes: Shops, restaurants, casino, cinema, nightclub, fitness centre...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
For further information, please contact the tourist office on 0033 561 64 60 60 or log on to www.vallees-ax.com
Creating a natural border between France and Spain, the Pyrenees stretch from Biarritz to Perpignan and consists of hugely varying landscapes making it the ideal location for skiers wishing to get away from the Alpine crowds.
With sharp and contrasted reliefs, the Pyrenees offers an enormous range of ski runs from beginner to advanced levels. Cross-country skiers will be pleased to discover the many 1000km of off piste skiing through the regions forests.
After an energetic day on the slopes, visitors to the Pyrenees should indulge their inner gormet and sample popular local dishes such as Boles de Picoulis and Garbure, as well as being spoilt for choice by the vast aray of regional cheeses and fine wines on offer.
The Pyrenees are also known for their spa resorts, which offer visitors the perfect way to relax and soothe any aches and pains after a day spent skiing.
Train stations: Lannemezan, Pau, Lourdes, Font-Romeu, Ax-les-Thermes. Airports: Toulouse.
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