Learn French in the mountains!
"In the heart of the French Pyrenees"
This program offers complete immersion in the French language and culture to students who wish to improve their level of French intensively, quickly and effectively on the basis of intensive lessons and activities at the heart of French habits.
Classes will take place in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, here is a little presentation that is worth a look!
About Bagnère-de-Bigorre
Bagnères-de-Bigorre is located in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées at an altitude of 550m at the foot of the Pic du Midi , as well as the mythical Cols d'Aspin , and Tourmalet (Tour de France) . The Grand Tourmalet offers more than 100 km of slopes, which makes it the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees .
Discovering the waters of the hot springs, the Romans built the first spa around the city, "Vicus Aquensis" (the city of springs), which spans at least half of the present city. Bagnères and its architecture characteristic of spa towns is surrounded by a preserved and lush environment. She stays the first spa town of the department and welcomes more than 8,000 visitors each year.
Bagnères-de-Bigorre is 20 minutes from Lourdes, 1h30 of Toulouse , 2 hours from Biarritz and 2h15 from the Spanish border.
Activities
The activities are diverse and numerous, among a wide range, you will find:
Mountain activities : via ferrata, mountain biking, hiking, trail, skiing ...
Water sports : kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing ...
Aerial activities : paragliding, tree climbing ...
Underground activities : canyoning, caving ...
Cultural activities : marble museum, Escaladieu abbey, the road to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle ...
Other : golf, yoga, pottery, photography ...
And much more!
The accommodation
We offer four types of accommodation for which there is always the "linguistic immersion" aspect highlighted through exchanges during dinners, shared activities or simply during activities of daily life at your host's. Here are two examples of possible homestay accommodation:
If you want another type of accommodation, you can have a look at the Bagnères-de-Bigorre tourism office or on Airbnb.
Additional information
- Here is a typical schedule for a 20h program (it remains flexible) :
- To know more about the prices it is here,
- For a custom quotation, please contact us by email or through the "contact" page.
