Visiting Lourdes and the surrounding area
At the foot of the Pyrenees, Lourdes welcomes pilgrims from all over the world every year. Hôtel Atrium is about a 6-minute walk from the Sanctuary and 9 minutes from the Grotto, and it is also an ideal base for discovering the mountains.
Sanctuary and ceremonies
The Grotto, the basilicas, the processions: everything you need to know for your pilgrimage.
The town centre
The centre of Lourdes lies at the foot of the castle, which overlooks the town. Its lively streets are full of shops and restaurants, and the market sells local produce. Everything is within walking distance of the hotel.
The Pyrenees on your doorstep
The Pic du Midi de Bigorre and its observatory at 2,877 m, the Pont d’Espagne, the Cirque de Gavarnie, the Col du Tourmalet: the finest sites of the Hautes-Pyrénées are about an hour’s drive away. Alone, with family or in a group, Lourdes is an excellent base to explore them.
When to come to Lourdes?
The hotel is open from 26 March to 29 October 2027. Spring and autumn are quieter, ideal for discovering the Sanctuary at your own pace. Summer is the time of the big pilgrimages, especially around 15 August, the feast of the Assumption: the town is very lively and it is best to book early.
How long to stay?
- Two days are enough to discover the Sanctuary, the Grotto and the processions.
- Three to four days let you add the castle, the Pic du Jer or a trip into the Pyrenees: Gavarnie, the Pont d’Espagne or the Pic du Midi.