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• Bagnères de Bigorre is known for its skiing and other outdoor activities. The town is also the site of the Aquensis thermal spa, which uses mineral water in its pools.Official Site: Aquensis Thermal Waters

  Thanks to its "exceptional" surroundings, the town has been a Tour de France stage host nine times.Tour de France: Stage 9 - Toulouse to Bagnères-de-Bigorre

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: France
  2. Region: Midi-Pyrénées
  3. Department: Hautes-Pyrénées
  4. Language spoken: French
  5. Currency: Euro
  6. Country code: + 33
  7. Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
  8. Population: 8,052 (1999)Linternaute: Begneres-De-Bigorre
  9. Located along Adour river
  10. Closest towns: Gerde at 2.4 km; Pouzac at 3.1 km; Aste at 3.3 km; Hauban at 4.2 kmFrance-Voyage: France Travel Guide

• 2008 Tour de France

  Bagnères de Bigorre is the arrival point for stage nine of the 2008 Tour de France on July 13. Racers start in Toulouse and will trek 224 kilometers to reach Bagnères.VeloNews: STAGE 9: Toulouse—Bagnères-de-Bigorre

  The stage presents some challenges, including small hills and "tough" climbs through the town of Luchon.Bikeradar.com: Stage 9: Toulouse - Bagnères-de-Bigorre

• Other Tour de France Cities

  1. Lavelanet
  2. Aurillac
  3. Plumelec
  4. Cerilly
  5. Cuneo
  6. Digne les Bains
  7. Figeac
  8. Foix
  9. Hautacam
  10. Lannemezan

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