# Things to see in Lac d'Estom (France): 89 places and when to go

> Lac d'Estom is a town in France, and this site lists 89 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (66), Nature (45), Hiking (39). The best known are Pyrénées National Park, Vignemale and Gavarnie Falls. The best time to come is July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lac-d-estom/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 42.8079, -0.0991
- **Places:** 89 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (66) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (45) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (39) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Also possible:** October to June.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 230 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Vignemale, at 3,298 m.

## What to see in Lac d'Estom

The places in and around Lac d'Estom, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pyrénées National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parque-nacional-de-los-pirineos/): National park of France · 13 km
- [Vignemale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vignemale/): Summit of Vignemale massif, Pyrenees · 5.5 km
- [Gavarnie Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascada-de-gavarnie/): Waterfall in France · 15 km
- [Luz Ardiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luz-ardiden/): Ski resort in France · 9.2 km
- [Pic du Taillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tallon/): Mountain in France · 13 km
- [Casque du Marboré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/el-casco/): Mountain in France · 15 km
- [Pic central](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-central/): Mountain in France · 5.9 km
- [Grande Fache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pico-de-la-gran-facha/): Mountain in France · 11 km
- [Petit Vignemale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-vignemale/): Mountain in France · 4.7 km
- [Pointe Chausenque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-chausenque/): Mountain in France · 5.2 km
- [Cerbillona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-cerbillona/): Mountain in France · 6.0 km
- [Piton Carré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/piton-carre/): Mountain in France · 5.4 km
- [Glacier d'Ossoue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-d-ossoue/): Glacier · 5.4 km
- [Great Peak of Tapou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-pic-de-tapou/): Submit in the Pyrenees · 5.9 km
- [Pic du Milieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-du-milieu/): Mountain in France · 6.0 km
- [pic d'Ardiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-d-ardiden/): Mountain in France · 3.9 km
- [Pointe Bazillac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-bazillac/): Mountain in France · 14 km
- [Aiguille SW de Cerbillona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aguja-sw-de-cerbillona/): Submit of Vignemale massif, Pyrenees · 6.3 km
- [Aiguille Supérieure du Clot de la Hount](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-superieure-du-clot-de-la-hount/): Submit in the Pyrenees · 5.8 km
- [Russell Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-russell/): Man-made caves in France · 5.8 km
- [Moun Né](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moun-ne/): Mountain in France · 11 km
- [Pic de Chanchou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-chanchou/): Mountain in France · 3.4 km
- [Pic de Gabiet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-gabiet/): Mountain in France · 9.7 km
- [Pic de Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-lourdes/): Summit · 7.9 km

And the other 65, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Pico de Cambalés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pico-de-cambales/), [Punta Inferior del Tapou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-inferior-del-tapou/), [Punta Superior del Tapou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-superior-del-tapou/), [Épaule Chausenque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espalda-chausenque/), [Taillon Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-du-taillon/), [Grand Barbat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-barbat/), [Grand Pic de Péterneille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-pic-de-peterneille/), [Les Pics Jumeaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-pics-jumeaux/), [Muga Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/muga-nord/), [Pic de Barbe de Bouc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-barbe-de-bouc/), [Pic de Cestrède](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-cestrede/), [Pic des Oulettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-des-oulettes/), [Pic Entre les Ports](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-entre-les-ports/), [Pic Falisse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-falisse/), [Pic Né](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-ne/), [Pico Marcadau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pico-marcadau/), [Picos de Crapera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/picos-de-crapera/), [Punta de Plana d'Alba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-de-plana-d-alba/), [Punta o Cardal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-o-cardal/), [Tuque Blanque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tuque-blanque/), [Pic de Bergons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-bergons/), [Glaciar de El Casco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glaciar-de-el-casco/)
- **Mountains**: [Refuge des Sarradets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-la-breche-de-roland/), [Refuge Bayssellance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-bayssellance/), [Refuge Wallon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-wallon-marcadau/), [Auberge de la Munia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auberge-de-la-munia/), [Cabane d'Alans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-d-alans/), [Cabane d'Estaubé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-d-estaube/), [Cabane de Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-lourdes/), [Cabane de Maucapera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-maucapera/), [Cabane de Milhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-milhas/), [Cabane de Pailha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-pailha/), [Cabane de Pouey Caut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-pouey-caut/), [Cabane de Sardiche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-sardiche/), [Cabane de Sausse Dessus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-sausse-dessus/), [Cabane de Tousaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-tousaus/), [Cabane du Marcadau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-marcadau/), [Cabane du Pinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-pinet/), [Cabane du Plaa de Prat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-plaa-de-prat/), [Chalet du Clot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-du-clot/), [Chalet du Pailha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-du-pailha/), [Chalet La Grange de Holle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-la-grange-de-holle/), [Ferme des cascades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ferme-des-cascades/), [Refuge d'Estom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-d-estom/), [Refuge d'Ilhéou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-d-ilheou/), [Refuge des Espuguettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-des-espuguettes/), [Refuge des Oulettes de Gaube](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-des-oulettes-de-gaube/), [Refuge du Balaïtous-Ledormeur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-balaitous-ledormeur/), [Refuge Russel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-russel/)
- **History**: [église Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Port, Gavarnie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-du-bon-port/)
- **Snow**: [Gavarnie Gèdre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gavarnie-gedre/)
- **Architecture**: [Napoléon bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-napoleon/)
- **Hiking**: [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-14/), [GR 10F](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-10f/), [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-etape-13/), [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-etape-15/), [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-etape-16/), [HRP Variante 14.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-variante-14-1/), [HRP Variante 14.2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-variante-14-2/), [GR 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-traversee-des-pyrenees-sec-6/), [GR 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-traversee-des-pyrenees-sec-6-variante/), [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senda-pirenaica-e26/), [Variante 13.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-13-1/), [Variante 15.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-15-1/)
- **Food and drink**: [Le petit bouchon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-petit-bouchon/)

## When to go to Lac d'Estom

The best time to visit Lac d'Estom is **July to September**; also possible: October to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. In July, 87 of the 89 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Lac d'Estom

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 230 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.8079%2C-0.0991)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.8079%2C-0.0991)

## Other towns nearby

- [Argelès-Gazost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/argeles-gazost/): 35 places · 22 km
- [Saint-Lary-Soulan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-lary-soulan/): 65 places · 34 km
- [Tarbes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tarbes/): 27 places · 50 km
- [Nestier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nestier/): 13 places · 56 km
- [Sainte-Engrâce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-engrace/): 49 places · 60 km
- [Bossost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bossost/): 95 places · 63 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lac d'Estom?

The best known: [Pyrénées National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parque-nacional-de-los-pirineos/), [Vignemale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vignemale/), [Gavarnie Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascada-de-gavarnie/), [Luz Ardiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luz-ardiden/), [Pic du Taillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tallon/). In all, 89 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Lac d'Estom?

July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Lac d'Estom?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 230 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.8079%2C-0.0991) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lac d'Estom as the destination and these 89 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).