In which quarter house in Tarbes?

Where are we going for the holidays? What if we leave for the South West and the High Pyrenees? Mini tour of the neighborhoods where to stay in Tarbes!

Prefecture of the department of Hautes-Pyrénées, Tarbes is a small town located on the Pyrenean axis, linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, on the foothills of the Pyrenees. Historic Capital of the Bigorre , Tarbes is an industrial city – whose floron is aeronautics – the city of Tarbes is renowned for its agricultural productions. Tarbes, whose population is estimated to be only 40,320 inhabitants, was occupied from the 3rd century BC, just before being colonized by the Romans. Preserved of the tributary colds Lourdes , Tarbes has a climate marked by warm and stormy summers and less and less rigorous winters.

Looking for a place to sleep in Tarbes? Before leaving for the Pic du Midi de Bigorre (2,876 meters above sea level), choose to stay in Tarbes to visit a bit! Here's our list of areas to sleep in Tarbes.

Downtown

The town centre of Tarbes is pretty green. It is not a coincidence that the city was awarded the competition for the towns and villages of flower in 2002: 83 hectares of green spaces are scattering the city. Discover first of all Garden Massey and its eponymous museum, spread over 11 hectares, offering an oasis of greenery in the city centre. Being close to this park can be a good choice, ensuring a place of residence in all tranquility to stay in Tarbes.

Just a step away, Haras Park , created under Napoleon I in 1806, covers 9 hectares. The parks Bel Air, Chastellain and Échez will allow you to stroll, picnic or read quietly on the lawn. In the vicinity of the Tarbes Fountain, take a look at the city's architectural heritage: the Notre-Dame de la Sède Cathedral – built once in the 12th century -, classified as a historic monument. As in all the cities, the centre is very commercial and this is where most of the bars and restaurants in the city are located.

L’Arsenal

No, it’s not the English football club, but the former Industrial district de Tarbes, rehabilitated – it even looks gentrified – in residential area, sworn north of downtown. From Alsace-Lorraine Avenue, you will find the main commercial areas of the city, to the Route de Vic area.

Why choose the Arsenal to stay in Tarbes? The Arsenal is the industrial and tertiary lung of the city. Here you will find the remains of a past era, where the old factories are today shops, restaurants, places of leisure, like the Mega-CGR (11 rooms), bowling and queest laser center. Tarbes is a small town, so there is not much to do in the peripheral neighborhoods, but if you have toured the city, there is still a lot to do in the region: you can choose to book a room where to sleep in Lourdes – for its many museums, the fort castle, its sanctuaries, the cave of Massabielle, and the basilicas – and then go to Bagnères-de-Bigorre , to stay close to the Pyrenees.