Visit Lourdes and its region
Lourdes is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the southwest of France, at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains. The Atrium Lourdes hotel is close to the Sanctuaries, the Grotto of Lourdes and the town centre (6 minutes on foot). It is also the starting point for fabulous walks and discoveries in the Pyrenees.
If you have come to visit the Sanctuaries of Lourdes, the Atrium Lourdes hotel is for you. Every year, it welcomes hundreds of pilgrims. Just a few minutes from the Sanctuaries, its location makes it the ideal place for an unforgettable pilgrimage.
The town centre of Lourdes
The town centre is situated below the Lourdes castle, which overlooks the town. It is an important place of pilgrimage for Christians from all over the world.
Its picturesque streets are alive with shops and restaurants that welcome visitors throughout the year, as well as a market where visitors can buy local products and crafts.
The town is known for its peaceful atmosphere and beautiful mountainous landscape.
The town centre is easily accessible on foot or by public transport, and visitors can also enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains from high up in the town.
Grotto of Massabielle
For a pilgrimage to Lourdes or a simple visit to the Grotto, the Atrium Lourdes hotel welcomes you and accompanies you during your stay. The Grotto of Lourdes is just a stone’s throw from the hotel.
On February 11, 1858, in a small cave in Massabielle, not far from the Atrium Hotel, Bernadette Soubirous saw the Virgin Mary. In total, she had 18 apparitions. Since that day, the Grotto has received thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.
There have been 68 miraculous cures. The Grotto of Lourdes has also been visited by Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Our Atrium Lourdes team will do everything possible to facilitate your visit. A car park is at your disposal and the bus station is only a fifteen minute walk away.
The Midi-Pyrénées region
In the Midi-Pyrenees, tourism and sightseeing are inseparable. The Atrium Lourdes hotel is located in the heart of the region. A perfect base for discovering and travelling around the region.
This region of the Pyrenees offers a wide choice of places to visit: excursions and walks to make, tourist circuits to follow, or places not to be missed such as the peak of the Midi de Bigorre which culminates at 2877 meters, the bridge of Spain, or the cirque of Gavranie.
Take advantage of the Hotel Atrium Lourdes located just a stone’s throw from the Notre Dame de Lourdes sanctuary and its three basilicas and walk in the footsteps of Bernadette Soubirous in complete serenity to peregrinate with her and better understand her spiritual life.
Lourdes and its region offer you a wide range of activities to do alone, with your family, or in a group.