SAINT BERTRAND DE COMMINGES.—An ancient Roman town in the
Haute-Garonne, 3 miles from Loures station on the Luchon-Montrejeau
line, For information respecting the old cathedral, &c., refer to
Chapter XI.
Inn.—De Comminges.
The Grotto de Gargas is in the vicinity. Guides must be hired at St.
Bertrand.
SAINT CHRISTAU.—A village in the Basses-Pyrénées, 5 miles from
Oloron, from which it is a lovely drive.
Two Bathing Establishments, fed by four sources, one of which is calcareous, and the rest of a sulphurous nature. They are useful for curing wounds, rheumatism, skin diseases, eczema, laryngitis, and affections of the eyes.
Hotels.—Poste, Grand Turc, Mogul; also Chalets, and rooms from 2 to 5 francs per diem.
There are many pleasant walks in the neighbourhood, and excellent fishing.
SAINTE MARIE (près Bigorre).—A village in the Campan valley,
Hautes-Pyrénées, at the fork of the Route Thermale from Bigorre (see
Chapter II.). It is distant 7-1/2 miles from Bigorre, 17-1/2 from
Barèges by the Col de Tourmalet route, and 36 from Luchon by the Col
d'Aspin.
SAINTE MARIE (près Oloron).—A suburb of Oloron, on the opposite bank of the river Aspe. See Oloron in Appendix.
SAINTE MARIE (près St. Laurent).—A small village on a hill in the Eastern Pyrenees, 2-1/2 miles from St. Laurent de la Salanque, and 7-1/2 from Perpignan.