Teleworking at the La Source chalet in Cauterets

Day 1 - Departure from Paris

It is the day of departure for our small troop of 7 friends. We are all impatient at the idea of ​​swapping the routine and the swarming of the Parisian capital, for fresh air and the large Pyrenean spaces, for ten days.

We pass the whole journey to discuss our respective weeks, and to organize the one to come, so that we do not see the 4h30 of train pass. Once in Lourdes, we jump in a large taxi, and in less than 30 minutes we arrived at the chalet the source under a magnificent sun.

Distribution of the rooms, wonder of the view, and the rest of the day takes place quietly between parts of cards and races for the week, to end with a good dinner.

Day 2 - Walk at the Pont d'Espagne

After a calm night and a morning spent each at their own pace, nothing like a hearty brunch to enjoy this first Sunday all together.

The sun being still in good shape, we decide to go on a ride. A small group leaps to the tourist office to request recommendations for easy -to -access walks and doable in a half day.

The program is indicated: it will be hiking at the Pont d'Espagne! The site has the advantage of being regularly served by a shuttle from the Cauterets bus station, in the center of the village. It was also one of the reasons why we did not take a car: everything is accessible on foot or by public transport, it is ideal!

So we put on our walking shoes, take the shuttle, and spend a magnificent afternoon between the snowy trees and the small streams that barely delay. The dream.

On the way back, we share a mulled wine in a local bar, before returning to dinner at the chalet.

Day 3 - Quiet telework

First day of teleworking for the Parisian tribe. We are fortunate to be everyone in a company allowing us to work regularly from where we want, as long as we are in good conditions.

Precisely, the chalet is connected to the fiber with WiFi relays which broadcast the network in all the rooms, and almost all of the rooms have a small desk to isolate and make calls.

The rest of the time, we work together in large living rooms, whose space is particularly warm and soothing.

It is therefore in these ideal conditions that the first day of work takes place as if nothing had happened, the view and the great outdoors for the few coffee breaks!

Day 4 - Raclette and rink

Can a week in the mountain really do without a raclette party? We will let you make your own opinion, in any case we have chosen our camp: tonight it's raclette! During our lunch break, we go to a village cheese maker who cut us a nice assortment of local cheese.

Perfectly equipped for large tables, we take one of the two raclette devices available and the cheese trays begin to pass from hand to hand.

Once satisfied, we decide to take a rink at the ice that opens especially on Tuesday and Saturday evenings until 11 p.m. For the occasion, the ice rink takes on the air of rollerblading disco with sound of sound and light. Guaranteed atmosphere and successful evening for the small team.

Day 5 - Warm dinner and board games

On this third day of teleworking at the chalet, temperatures cool off a bit. What could be more normal in the mountains. We therefore take this opportunity to light the pellet stove to take the relay of the heating & air conditioning system in the main living room, and give an even more comforting atmosphere to this warm space.

The day also ends around the fire after a good dinner, with the board games that we brought for the week. Between collaborative, strategic or even humorous games, there is something for everyone!

Day 6 - Fondue evening obliges

To take full advantage of the valley, we all agreed to take a day off at the end of the week. It is therefore the light spirit that after our fourth and last day of telework we all go to the brazier, a local restaurant, to share fondues and grills with charcoal.

And once returned to the chalet, it's disguised evening! Everyone puts on their disguise found for the occasion, and let's go for some group photos. In a dancing mood after enjoying a few beers from the region, we all end the evening in the local bar, laughing and dancing until closing.

Day 7 - Slide at the Lys circus

Everyone wakes up at their own pace, but not too late either because for this unwarmed day we decided to enjoy the main attraction: skiing!

We go on foot to a rental store at the foot of the cable cars, and once equipped, the latter bring us in less than 10 minutes to the ski area.

Let's go for the first tracks! Having left outside the school holidays, the station is not full and we can therefore chain descents and ski lifts at our own pace, very pleasant.

Day 8 - Relaxation at the thermal baths and outing at Queen Hortense

The day promises to be sunny, and we decide for a quiet hike to the chalet "La Reine Hortense". The site has a magnificent view of the Cauterets valley, and we take this opportunity to share a generous feat of cold meats and local cheese.

Once came back down, we decide to take a tour of the natural thermal baths in Cauterets to recover after the day's day and the short hike. Between the hot baths, the hammam, the cold but invigorating shower, and the massage water jets, the relaxation is total.

Back to the chalet, dinner, and our last evening ends with a few glasses at the local bar to mark the blow of this week in Cauterets!

Day 9 - Brunch before returning to Paris

That's it, our green parenthesis is coming to an end. Before leaving, we do not fail to take advantage of the friendliness of the chalet around a Sunday brunch.

The suitcases are made, the taxi brings us to the station, and on the train we only think of one thing: when do we return?