Vic- en Bigorre: offers all the conveniences of a town with banks, supermarkets, a doctor/dentist, newsagent, florist, restaurants etc. It holds a fabulous Saturday market, great for trying out the local produce. The community swimming pool is open from May to October. For more information on the 21 villages around Saint Lezer visit www.vic-montaner.com
Marciac: In the first two weeks of August, Marciac, a small market town boasts a Jazz festival which is world class. Well know musicians and visitors from around the world came to play in and enjoy the evening shows. The whole town is alive from morning till late evening with concerts, art exhibitions and many craft stalls selling their quality items. The restaurants provide a wide range of cuisines to tempt your appetite, while the wine merchants indulge you in a cool glass of wine or champagne as the festivals charm takes over. www.jazzinmarciac.com
Mirande: Ever wanted to visit America, well Mirande is a good place to start. In Mid July for 5 days it holds what is said to be the biggest Country music festival in Europe. 200 stalls sell a wide range of items from Indian and Western clothing to local produce. After spending the day marveling over the American cars and Harley Davidson’s you can line dance to your hearts content with the nightly concerts which start around 5pm and go on into the early hours of the morning. www.country-musique.com
La Mongie The Tourmalet resort is the largest skiing area of the French Pyrenees with 69 runs and 42 lifts. An area that stretches almost 100 km and which rises to 2500 meters. The resort offers snowshoe walking, snow boarding, alpine skiing, nordic skiing and snow mobiles. If this sounds all too exhilarating sit back in one of the many warm cosy café/bars and enjoy a warm drink as you watch the day unfold. Opening from 29th November until mid April. www.esf-lamongie.com
Pau is a commune on the northern edge of the Pyrenees, a city in the 'préfecture' of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département in France. It is the capital of the Béarn region.The Boulevard des Pyrénées is 1.8km from the Château de Pau to the Parc du Beaumont, with views of the mountains. After a morning off shopping in the designer boutiques enjoy a lazy lunch in the old quarters then take a stroll along the boulevard and enjoy the views. www.pau-pyrenees.com
Biarritz offers you a coastal adventure and is approximately a 2 hours drive from Saint Lezer. Whether you want to try your hand at surfing or relax and sunbathing on the beach, RiverStone Farm's serenity awaits you at the end of your seaside excursion. www.biarritz.fr
Airports:
www.pau.aeroport.fr www.worldairportguides.com/blagnac-tls
Airlines:
www.ryanair.com www.britishairways.com www.easyjet.co.uk
Ferries:
www.brittany-ferries.co.uk www.poferries.com www.seafrance.com
www.condor-ferries.co.uk www.hoverspeed.co.uk
Trains:
www.eurotunnel.com www.eurostar.com
Car Rental:
www.avis.com www.hertz.com www.europcar.com
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