A small train, a cable car, lakes, dams, power plants ... these are the characters of this industrial adventure

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Presentation

Many people have heard of the Artouste Train but few know its history. Here is a day to go back in time and evoke this industrial, human and social adventure.
An agent of the SHEM (Société Hydro-Electrique du Midi) will reveal all the secrets of the site: underground factory, train wintering tunnel, operation of the dam.
The day will end at the Béarn-Pont de Camps centre, the former homes of the workers who built these works, with a snack.

Organization :

Appointment at 7:45 am in Laruns or 8:15 am in Artouste
Carpooling or personal vehicle to the parking of Lake Fabrèges (35 minutes from Laruns).
Departure Gondola and Train from Artouste (1 hour round trip/ 1 hour back) to reach the lake and the dam
200 m elevation gain, 2 hours walk, 5 hours activity
End of the day at the center Béarn-Pont de Camps, former dwellings of the workers who built these works, for a snack.

Applicable child rate : 10 to 12 years

Number of participants : 4 to 12 people max

In short

Category :
- Activity
- Guided walks
Theme :
Level of practice :
Duration :
- à la journée
Recommended age :
- 10 ans

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From :
- 48 €

Note

Equipment required :
- Casquette
- Crème solaire
- Bouteille ou gourde d'eau
- Pique-nique
- Collation
- Sac à dos avec effets personnels
- Coupe-vent
- Polaire
- Chaussure de randonnée (tiges montantes et bonnes semelles)
- Lunette de soleil
The price includes :
- L'activité encadrée par un professionnel diplômé
- Le matériel spécifique à la pratique
The price does not include :
- Les frais de transport
- Les assurances
- Les tenues, effets personnels
- Le pique-nique
Cancellation and/or refund policy :
- si la sortie est annulée par le prestataire en raison des conditions météorologiques
- pour des motifs exceptionnels sur présentation de justificatifs comme la maladie, un accident…