Hautes Pyrénées The Area.
The Hautes Pyrénées is a department (number 65) of the Midi Pyrénées region. The Midi Pyrénées is the largest geographical region in France covering a surface of over 45,300km2 -larger than eight European Union member states including Belgium and larger than Switzerland. The Midi Pyrénées comprises 8 departments, The Ariège (09), Aveyron (12), Gers(32), Haute-Garonne (31), Hautes-Pyrénées(65), Lot (46), Tarn (81) and Tarn-et-Garonne (82). With over 2,500,000 inhabitants, the majority residing in and around the hub of Toulouse the regional capital, the countryside itself has the lowest population density in France, under half the national average at around 54 inhabitants per square kilometre. So if it is a property with land that you are looking to buy, the Hautes  Pyrénées may suit your requirements

It is a region blessed with stunning scenery, good food, good living and boasts a large number of centenarian inhabitants!

There are many tourists that visit the area annually to sample the equivalent of The Good Life, outdoor activities, cultural museums, exhibitions, the areas gastronomy and fine wines. Every town has its own speciality!

Geographically, the area is situated midway between the Atlantic Ocean and  long sandy beaches and high roller waves favoured by the surfing community and the Mediterranean sea -  beaches, sun and Mediterranean diet . Both coasts are easily accessible with the excellent autoroutes that cross from west to east.

At the southern end of the region lies the Hautes  Pyrénées with the border between France and Spain (with the Principality of Andorra also easily accessible by road). The mountains are seriously high and rise to over 3000 metres, obviously offering all the attractions of winter sports, summer walks, trekking. The area is very popular with skiers of all nationalities and all ages and all proficiencies.

Industry in The Pyrénées

The economy of the region has a number of key individual sectors, from the high tech aeronautics and space industry based around the city of Toulouse to the tourism, agricultural and food processing industry harnassing the natural high quality products of the area for commercial global use -truffles,  foie gras, cassoulet, bigorre hams, Query lamb, Rocamadour goat chees, Lautrec garlic, and much much more.

The vineyards of the region are highly regarded in wine circles, the Aemagnac vineyard is world famous and the Gaillac vineyard is one of the oldest on record in France.

 Culture of The Pyrénées.

The region has been home to many famous painters, writers, scholars, historians.....and it has its own language too, Occitan which once was banned and in more recent times only spoken by the elderly has been revitalised throughout the area.

Sport, too, is a hugely important part of life here, the rugby culture touches practically every town and village. Not to mention the sports enjoyed in the mountain areas of The  Pyrénées, skiing primarily but closely followed by all manner of extreme sports and not forgetting the annual pilgrimage of Le Tour - The Tour de France, winding its way through various sections of the mountains and valleys of The Midi Pyrénées.

Lourdes, a small market town with the most hotels outside of Paris is an internationally renowed centre for pilgrims to visit the shrine where in 1858 it is said, a young Bernadette Soubirous was visited by Our Lady of Lourdes and the Miracle of Lourdes was born and annually receives approx 5,000,000 visitors.

There are many local markets and farmers markets held on a daily basis where it is a pleasure just to walk around viewing the multitude of locally produced  goods and foods, also the region has its famed brocanties and antique markets.

Toulouse is the regional capital, known as the pink city or ville rose on account of the colour of the buildings. The city has much to offer visitors and is famed as stated for its aeronautic and space industry, the headquarters of Airbus, the Galileo positioning system, the SPOT satellite system and CNES's the largest space center in Europe. There is of course the shopping and sight seeing with many splendid architectuaral and religious buildings. The gastronomy is to be sampled with the famed Saucisses de Toulouse, foie gras and cassoulet along with the splendid wines of the region.

Getting to The Hautes  Pyrénées.

Access and transportation systems are top rate with the high speed train (TGV) passing via Toulouse, Tarbes, onwards to Belgium, UK and now the southern route to Spain.

The main airport for the region is based in Toulouse Blagnac, with smaller regional airports at Pau, and Lourdes Tarbes in the south, services by low cost ait carriers such as Ryan Air. Road networks are good and the area is crossed by the Autoroute A 61 from west coast to east coast and intersections north to Paris and beyond and south to Barcelona, Madrid (Spain).

Living in the Hautes  Pyrénées.

So, as you can read, there are many reasons to choose to buy a property in the Hautes  Pyrénées not least the quality of the real estate available and the excellent value for money. Many property for sale with land can be found at around 150,000€ (work required to update and upgrade). Building sites can be purchased from around 15,000€ with guaranteed building permissions already obtained by the vendors, Pyrenees Properties have a wide and varied choice of property to suit all budgets.

The health service is efficient, easily accessed and emergencies dealt with quickly and without fuss. Similarly the education system here in the countryside has retained small village schools, class sized of under 20 students in  primary schools are not unusual, there is now a safeguard put in place where all students are entitled to additional after school tutoring to improve their French and Maths (free of charge).

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*Education in Hautes Pyrenees  France. France consistently recognised as possessing one of the best education systems in Europe. With The French Estate Agency  you will find an excellent after sales service to assist you with your integration into the local community.

*Health in Hautes Pyrenees. France recognised by the World Health organisation as having one the best health services in the World. We at The French Estate Agency  can assist you with all relevant documentation to avail of these services.

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*Climate in Hautes Pyrenees, delightful springs, long hot summers, splendid autumns and snow and ski  during the winter great for all year round viewings with The French Estate Agency.

* Culture in Hautes Pyrenees, art galleries, museums, artisans, age old festivals and folklore, come and enjoy the local fetes and fiestas and view Property for sale in the Pyrenees with The French Estate Agency .

* Food & Wine Hautes Pyrenees consistently recognised as an area that produces fine wine. Local specialities include foie gras, cheese, hams and confitures amongst many others, a splendid idea to join us at The French Estate Agency  to taste the local products.

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*Shopping in Hautes Pyrenees an area that has a varied and dynamic economy, artisan goods, local crafts and markets, within a short distance is the availability to shop in Toulouse, Pau, Tarbes and just a short hop over the border into Spain as well as the many smaller cultural centres. Enjoy and live life as it should be lived join us at The French Estate Agency  to view property for sale in The Pyrenees France.

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