Swimming pool and tennis court just 300 metres away. A little further (500 m from the house) there is an "adventure" base offering rafting, canoe-kayack, hydro-speed, rock climbing, caving. Fishing in the Gave de Pau also nearby as well as trekking and mountain bike trails all around St Pé with immediate access. There are all shops and other commerces as close as 50 metres away. Lourdes lake and Golf 18 holes 8 kms You can walk up to the Pont d'Espagne, in the Pyrénées National park, go through the famous mountain passes of Soulor, l'Aubisque, Aspin, visit Bagnères, Cauterets, Luz, Argelès-Gazost, St Lary not forgetting the little train of Artouste which takes you past mountain peaks of over 3000 metres high. St Pé de Bigorre is situated in the foothills of these marvels of nature.Numerous excursions are also organised from Lourdes which can be reached by a regular bus service from St Pé. Spain via Pourtalet or Somport : 1 h.30 The basque country, Biarritz, les Landes and the Atlantic: 1 h.15 At your right, the Artouste small train at 2000 m high (1h30)
At the Grand Cedre :
The balcony allows direct access to all the guest rooms as well as the garden and surrounding park. It looks over the greenhouse which, depending on the season, if full of geraniums, catci, citrus fruit and orchids.
You can take a botanical stroll under pergolas of sweet smelling roses, down alleys of rhododendrons, visit the french-style vegetable patch and the herb garden.
Garden furniture and chaises longues are to be found under the big cedar tree.And for children: a swimming pool, swings, badmington, croquet, comic books.
Inside the house, a music room with piano, organ, guitars, and violin.
Also satellite TV, and a library with an extensive collection of books including botanical works and documentation about the Pyrenees.
Telephone, fax, Email, Internet access are available and also a balneo bathroom.
At St Pé :
(click on the photos to visit the caves)
The sanctuary of Lourdes 7 kms.
Chateau Henri IV in Pau 30 kms.
Le Donjon des Aigles à Beaucens
THE PYRENEES :
On top, le Cirque de Gavarnie, one of the marvels of the Hautes Pyrénées, only 1 hour from St Pé. On the right, le Pic du Midi, visible from St Pé, can be reached by the col du Tourmalet less than 1 hour drive away. Come and discover the wonderful unspoilt Pyrenees.
The Gaube lake, after the Pont d'Espagne near Cauterets.
In winter, cross country skiing, alpine skiing and all winter sports are nearby: Hautacam 40 minutes away, Bareges and La Mongie 1 hour, Cauterets-Lys 50 mn.
Booking :chp@grandcedre.com