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Luchon (official name Bagneres-de-Luchon
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is a town in Pyrenees mountains at the south of France.
It is located on altitude of 630 m, surrounded by mountains and lakes,
on a distanse of 140 km from Toulouse (2 hours by train, 1h30mins by car)
and 340 km from Barcelona (4h drive).
Bagneres-de-Luchon is celebrated for its thermal springs.
The springs, which number forty eight, vary in composition,
but are chiefly impregnated with sodium sulfate, and range in temperature from 17C to 65C.
The thermal baths are used by Romans from 1 century BC. According to
Roman chronics
"Balneum Lixonense post Neapolitense primum" (the thermes of Luchon are first after Naples).
Summer sessions are organized at Luchon (630m); winter sessions can be organized at Luchon
(630m) and at skii resort Luchon-Superbagneres (1800m).
There are multiple possiblities for mountain hiking visiting glaciers and lakes.
There is a gondola lift which brings tourists in 10 mins to Luchon-Superbagneres
at 1800m altitude. Le Tour de France passes via Luchon each year.
SUMMER Accomodation:
Luchon: the main part of students and speakers will have accomodation at apartments
of residence Les Jardins de Ramel
located near to Hotel Le Majestic .
The address is: Les Jardins de Ramel, Boulevard Amedee Fontan, 31110 Luchon, France.
Winter sessions at Luchon-Superbagneres: participants are accomodated at Grand Hotel (full pension).
Lectures at Luchon take place at the hall of Casino building
located on a distance of 50m from the residence (Session I) or
hall "Cedre" of hotel Le Majestic (other sessions).
WINTER Accomodation:
GRAND HOTEL SUPERBAGNERES (1800m)
31110 LUCHON SUPERBAGNERES
tel: 33(0)561799000
Winter sessions at Luchon-Superbagneres: participants are accomodated at Grand Hotel (full pension).
Links:
tourist office ,
video view ,
thermes ,
Marie de Luchon ,
guide des parcs de Luchon
Web page:
http://www.quantware.ups-tlse.fr/ecoledeluchon/
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