Grotte de l'apparition – Chapelle de la Reconciliation loop from Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes

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Grotte de l'apparition – Chapelle de la Reconciliation loop from Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes

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Grotte de l'apparition – Chapelle de la Reconciliation loop from Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes

03:13

11.5km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 4.15 km for 135 m

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Start point

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Lourdes sanctuary estate

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The grotto of Lourdes is one of the places of the greatest importance for devout Christians.

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Grotte de l'apparition

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This rock grotto, then still outside the village, was the spot where Our Lady appeared to 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. Bernadette later became a nun and died at the …

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Chapelle de la Reconciliation

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The Chapel of Reconciliation is a place for active believers. Here, prayer reaches new depths, and believers gain a deeper understanding of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The chapel was formerly …

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Le Grand Hotel de Lourdes

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ideal for pilgrims who wish to get as close as possible to the most important spiritual sites of Lourdes

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Pic du Jer Funicular

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The funicular is a nice and comfortable alternative to the ascent on foot to reach Lourdes' local mountain, the "Pic du Jer".

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Saint Michael's Gate

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Main portal to the sacred precinct, open from 6am to 11.30pm

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes

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Lourdes is a city in southwest France in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is known all over the world for its Catholic Marian shrines, the so-called "Holy District". Year …

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Lourdes pilgrimage place of pilgrimage

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The city of Lourdes lies in the foothills of the Pyrenees and is known worldwide for its Catholic Marian pilgrimage sites, the so-called "Sacred Precinct." Every year, nearly 6 million …

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Bus stop

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