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Pic du Jer
A funicular from 1900 to a summit above Lourdes, with a view over the town and the Pyrenees.
- Open
- Spring to autumn
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- 59 Avenue Francis Lagardère, 65100 LourdesDirections
- Getting There
- A 20-minute walk or a short bus ride from the center.
Why Go
The funicular climbs to about 950 meters, with an observatory and paths along the ridge. On clear days the view stretches to the plain of Tarbes and the high peaks.
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