Germ: Hotels and Accommodation
Germ lies at the foot of the Peyragudes ski area. The administrative area also includes the Peyresourde slope and the hamlet of Balestas. At ESF Peyresourde in Germ, trained instructors offer supervised winter sports activities for children aged three and over.
If you are planning Germ as a destination, you may want to find a hotel.
Winter and Trails
The Route 6A-Plateau de Germ is a 4.3-kilometre loop with 180 metres of ascent and 180 metres of descent. The loop around the Plateau de Germ is also a panoramic circular trail across the plateau where the film “Les quatre saisons du berger” about the life of shepherd Alphonse Ousteau was shot.
The GR10 provides an option for reaching Haute-Garonne via Germ, either over the Pas de Couret or via Couret d’Esquierry. This GR10 variant via Germ and one of the two passes is indicated as taking approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes.
The GR10 route also provides access to the Cabane d’Ourtiga via a yellow-marked, 20-minute detour. The hut is located at an altitude of 1,620 metres and provides shelter for six people.
Landscape
At approximately 1,350 metres, Germ is the highest village in the Louron Valley.
Culture and History
The village of Germ was completely destroyed by a fire in 1690 and subsequently rebuilt in stages.
The Notre-Dame de la Rosaire Chapel in Germ was built in 1597. The Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs in Germ has an elongated floor plan and was built in 1832.
Local Area
The Auberge de Germ restaurant in Germ serves Basque and Pyrenean specialities.
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