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Sarrancolin

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Small village in the Hautes-Pyrénées, in Occitan region Sarrancolin takes place about fifty kilometers from Tarbes in the Aure Valley. It is located near Labastide, Pailhac Hèches and on the banks of the Neste.

Medieval old town, Sarrancolin is renowned in history for its marble mining which knows its rise from the seventeenth century and is found in large French monuments such as the Petit Trianon at Versailles, the Empire State Building in New -York or the opera Garnier in Paris. Once the capital of the four valleys, today the town is concentrating on its tourism, presenting visitors a historical heritage of great interest and a natural and preserved for practice and enjoyable family hikes.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySarrancolin
Postcode65410
Latitude42.9669540 (N 42° 58’ 1”)
Longitude0.3775810 (E 0° 22’ 39”)
AltitudeFrom 600m to 1890m
Surface area32.10 km²
Population579 inhabitants
Density18 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTarbes (52 km, 51 min)
Insee code65408
IntercommunalityCC Aure Louron
DepartmentHautes-Pyrénées
TerritoriesGascony, Midi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Beyrède-Jumet-Camous3.2 km (8 min)
Fréchet-Aure5.7 km (8 min)
Hèches6 km (7 min)
Arreau7.7 km (9 min)
Bazus-Neste8.8 km (11 min)
Pailhac8.9 km (11 min)
Mazouau9.1 km (13 min)
Labastide9.4 km (12 min)
Lortet9.5 km (12 min)
Cadéac9.6 km (11 min)
Barrancoueu10.2 km (14 min)
Jézeau10.2 km (14 min)
Aspin-Aure10.7 km (13 min)
Saint-Arroman11 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Romanesque St. Ebons church was built between the eleventh and the twelfth century and is now the subject of a classification as historical building. Formerly dependent priory monastic buildings were set on fire in the second half of the sixteenth century, it now reveals its visitors a decorated choir fifteenth century and a square tower steeple of over thirty meters high. Inside, seduced by an exceptional furniture including the Renaissance stalls or the shrine of St. Ebons thirteenth century entirely of copper and champlevé enamels.

Walking through the village you can also visit the Chapel of Esplantats a beautiful building religious tenth century completely rebuilt in the late nineteenth century, and St. Quiteria door that takes place south of the town. Listed historical monument, the tower of the sixteenth century is the only remnant of the ancient fortifications that protected the city Sarrancolin until the eighteenth century.

Several marked hiking trails allow visitors to discover the architectural and natural heritage of the town and its surroundings.

Places of interest

Natural sites

Events and festivities

The market is held every Tuesday and Saturday morning.

The feast of St. Ebons takes place every year between late August and early September. In the event program, free balls, bowls tournaments and football, children's shows and many other family entertainment.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 9°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 11°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Snowshoeing or walking in Pays des Nestes
Nature and the great outdoors29 € to 65 € Arreau (7 km)
Tyrolean traverse in the snowy mountains of the Hautes-Pyrénées - 1 hour from Lourdes
Sports sensations34 € Campan (14.8 km)
N'co Park treetop adventure park
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Lannemezan (15.3 km)
Maiden flight in a two-seat paraglider
Sports sensations90 € to 360 € Saint-Lary-Soulan (16.7 km)
Snowshoe hike with a guide
Nature and the great outdoors23 € to 29 € Saint-Lary-Soulan (17 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The plo del naou
HikeEasy2:20Aspin-Aure (4.9 km)
The aspin pass by the baronies
Cycling itineraryAthletic5:45Arreau (6.5 km)
The Forest of Dispute
HikeIntermediate2:55Ancizan (7.8 km)
The secrets of payolle "the hamlet of espiadet"
HikeIntermediate45 minCampan (8 km)
The secrets of payolle "the sources of the adour"
HikeEasy1:15Campan (8 km)

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