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Saligos

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Hautes-Pyrénées

The new commune of Hautes-Pyrenees, more precisely of Bigorre, Saligos is located in the Pyrenees, in the arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost. Since 1 January 2017, it has merged with the municipality of Vizos.

A noble fief in the Middle Ages, Saligos is today best known for its touristic activity and its ideal geographical location to discover the most beautiful tourist sites of the Pyrenees. Lovers of life in the open air will appreciate the preserved landscapes and the trails in the Pyrenees, while lovers of history will be seduced by the modest architectural heritage of the commune.

Full of charm and cachet, the village reveals the time of a visit its past and its traditions to the delight of the tourists passing in the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaligos
Postcode65120
Latitude42.8933780 (N 42° 53’ 36”)
Longitude-0.0199040 (W 0° 1’ 12”)
AltitudeFrom 596m to 2390m
Surface area7.07 km²
Population100 inhabitants
Density14 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTarbes (50 km, 53 min)
Insee code65399
IntercommunalityCC Pyrénées Vallées des Gaves
DepartmentHautes-Pyrénées
TerritoriesGascony, Midi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Sassis2 km (4 min)
Chèze2 km (4 min)
Luz-Saint-Sauveur2.8 km (4 min)
Esquièze-Sère3 km (7 min)
Esterre3.7 km (8 min)
Viella5.6 km (11 min)
Sazos5.8 km (11 min)
Viey6.5 km (10 min)
Betpouey7.1 km (11 min)
Grust7.7 km (16 min)
Viscos8.4 km (16 min)
Sers9.4 km (17 min)
Barèges10.5 km (15 min)
Soulom11.3 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Built in the 12th century, the church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul still unveils today a bell-tower with gables and an enlarged nave in the second half of the seventeenth century. Inside, it is possible to admire a beautiful altarpiece of the eighteenth century and a Pietà of the sixteenth century.

In Vizos, it is also possible to discover the church of Saint-Michel.

Note that the municipality has several marked hiking trails allowing to discover the surroundings, as well as the local flora and fauna.

Events and festivities

In July, the commune organizes its traditional evening mussels / fries, including a ball.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. -2°C - Max. 2°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 5°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 3°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Downhill canyoning in Hautes-Pyrénées
Sports sensations50 € to 75 € Beaucens (9.9 km)
Whitewater rafting-canyoning in the Pyrenees
Sports sensations40 € to 210 € Argelès-Gazost (13.5 km)
Tyrolean traverse in the snowy mountains of the Hautes-Pyrénées - 1 hour from Lourdes
Sports sensations34 € Campan (18.6 km)
Cliff climbing lessons for all abilities
Sports sensations45 € Campan (21 km)
Guided tour with an accredited guide
Culture and education200 € to 350 € Lourdes (22 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Mourquey Cape
HikeIntermediate1:00Artalens-Souin (8.5 km)
Lake Isaby
HikeEasy1:00Artalens-Souin (9.3 km)
Nerbiou Peak
HikeEasy2:00Beaucens (9.9 km)
The Lake Circuit
HikeAthletic6:35Barèges (10 km)
The blue lake by the bareilles pass - ourrec lake
HikeAthletic6:45Bagnères-de-Bigorre (11.7 km)

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