Sacoué: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Sacoué is located in the central Barousse at the foot of Mont Sacon. Mont Sacon is known for its orientation table.
Geographical Location
Sacoué is one of the 25 Barousse municipalities integrated into the Comminges Barousse Pyrénées Regional Nature Park. Sacoué is served by the demand-responsive transport service of Neste Barousse.
Nature and Trails
Sacoué is part of the ZNIEFF “Montagnes de Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges et de Tibiran-Jaunac”.
The Pic du Tourroc offers a 360-degree view over the valley and the Pyrenees mountain range. The trail from Sacoué to the Pic du Tourroc climbs through meadows and forests. From the summit of the Pic du Tourroc, the view extends across the Barousse Valley and the Pyrenees mountain range. The hike from Sacoué to the Pic du Tourroc is 6 km long.
Culture and History
The church in Sacoué displays a Romanesque chrism to the right of the portal. It contains a Romanesque holy water basin and an 18th-century Pietà originating from a retable.
The Anglo-Canadian military cemetery at the Pic du Douly is located in Sacoué. The cemetery at the Pic du Douly is considered the highest and most difficult-to-access Allied cemetery in Europe. It commemorates seven crew members of a Halifax bomber that crashed on the slope of the Pic du Douly. A memorial service is held every year at the Commonwealth cemetery at the Pic du Douly in Sacoué.
The Col du Mortis can be reached via the road beside the church in Sacoué after approximately 2 km.
Activities
The Ferme Equestre du Centaure in Sacoué is a centre for equestrian tourism and a riding school. It offers classical riding, ethological riding and trail rides. The Ferme Equestre du Centaure offers trail rides ranging from one hour to a full day and has riding activities for people with physical, social or psychological disabilities. In Sacoué, trail rides are associated with “La Ferme du Centaure”.
Local Area
Handmade preserves are sold at Cap de la Bigne in Sacoué. Honey is sold at “Les Ruches du Mont Sacon” in Sacoué. The “Mère Naviote” sales outlet is open year-round at all times of day; calling ahead by telephone is recommended for a visit.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Sacoué may also be interested in the Pic du Tourroc and the church.
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