Estaing: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Estaing
Lac d’Estaing is a glacial lake at an altitude of 1,161 metres in the Estaing Valley.
A 2.5-hour hike from Lac d’Estaing leads to waterfalls and Lac de Plaa de Prat.
At Lac d’Estaing, visitors may be lucky enough to observe waterfowl, griffon vultures, small mammals, marmots, as well as local plants and flowers.
If you are planning your stay in Estaing, you may wish to find accommodation.
Hiking and nature
The GR10, the major Pyrenean crossing, is included in Estaing’s municipal list of hiking trails.
The Tour du lac d’Estaing is a very easy 2.4-kilometre circular trail with a duration of one hour. The section of the Tour du lac d’Estaing along the left bank, opposite the road, is accessible by wheelchair with human assistance and bears the “Promenades pour tous” label.
The circular trail around Lac d’Estaing is equipped with information panels covering various aspects of the area, including pastoral farming and wildlife.
Fishing is possible at Lac d’Estaing; a fishing permit is required.
Outdoor activities listed in Estaing include walking, mountain hiking, fishing and mountain biking.
Culture
The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Estaing was built from 1796 to 1822 and combines imitations of Romanesque and Gothic forms.
The church contains a painted-wood high altar beneath a canopy supported by four wooden columns with Doric capitals, a statue of John the Baptist standing on a dome, and a gilded wooden tabernacle; there is no altarpiece.
Getting there
Lac d’Estaing is accessible by car.
During the high season, the starting point of the hike to Lac d’Estaing can be reached from Argelès-Gazost, Arras-en-Lavedan, Aucun, Arrens and Estaing by the Navette estivale Argelès-Gazost > Arrens > lac d’Estaing; the shuttles operate only in July and August on specific days of the week.
To the overarching travel overview: Hautes-Pyrénées.
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