In
each valley there is a National Park Centre to welcome visitors,
give advice on hiking routes, organize conferences, film shows, temporary
exhibitions, etc...
Aspe valley : Maison du parc national - 64880 Etsaut - Tel 05 59
34 88 30 Fax 05 59 34 70 87
Ossau valley : Maison du parc national - 64440 Laruns - Tel 05 59 05 41 59
Azun
valley : Maison du parc national et de la vallée - 65400 Arrens-Marsous
Tel 05 62 97 43 13
Cauterets valley : Maison du parc national - 65110 Cauterets -
Tel 05 62 92 52 56
Luz valley : Maison du parc national et de la vallée - 65120 Luz
Saint-Sauveur
Tel 05 62 92 38 38
Maison du parc national - 65120 Gavarnie - Tel 05 62 92 49 10
Aure valley : Maison du parc national - 65170 Saint-Lary - Tel
05 62 39 40 91
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Permanent
exhibitions
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A different exhibition
is set up in each National Park Centre. They are pleasant and interesting
and give you information that will help you understand and observe the
mountains. There is no charge for admission.
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in Etsaut, in the Aspe valley :
"The Pyrenean bear" : Its yearly routine, its movements, its feeding habits.
The bear and its relationship with shepherds and hunters. The magic bear,
tomorrow's bear.
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in Arudy, in the Ossau valley :
A presentation of the whole National Park set up in a beautiful XVI th
century house : landscapes, geology, stuffed animals, etc.
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in Arrens-Marsous, in the Azun valley :
A tour of the Val d'Azun today and an encounter with its past discoverers.
Wildlife, flora, hydroelectricity, traditional handicrafts, etc.
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in Cauterets :
"The mountains, a world apart" : This exhibition is set up like a walk
in the mountains : You will go up to 3000 m (through platforms and steps)
in a few minutes and you will discover many unusual aspects of this world.
You will find an original range of products in the "Pyrenees National Park" Shop.
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in Luz-Saint-Sauveur :
"Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le Parc National des
Pyrénées" : (Everything you always wanted to know about the Pyrenees National
Park. ) Answers to the visitors' 20 most-asked questions.
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in Gavarnie :
Two 20 min audio-visual shows : "The valley and its seven cirques" and
"Toy country, nature country". (This region of the Pyrenees is called
"Pays Toy" = Toy country)
* in Saint-Lary, in the Aure valley :
A model of the Aure valley. An audio-visual show on a diorama dedicated
to the bigger wildlife.
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by the side of Orédon lake, in the Aure valley :
A National Park reception point offers an audio-visual show on the history
of the Néouvielle Nature Reserve.
