Laruns is a town in the Pyrenees that attracts mainly lovers of mountain hiking. It can be a good starting point for excursions to the higher parts of the valley, the surrounding peaks and mountain lakes.
The village was founded in the Middle Ages and has traditional stone buildings. Here, houses stand on narrow streets, often protruding with their corners onto the road. The town is beautifully set into the landscape and it also looks nice from the surrounding mountain slopes.
The location in the Pyrenees National Park makes the main attraction of Laruns the local landscape and natural values. There is no shortage of hiking trails in the area that lead to beautiful mountain lakes and glacial circuses. The routes have a varying level of difficulty, and both advanced tourists and people looking for a possibility of walking for several hours will find something for themselves here.
