What to do in Salies-de-Béarn?
Are you looking for a hotel in Salies-de-Béarn and would you like to find out about places to visit in this town?
Welcome to Brit Hotel Le Lodge du Golf, your hotel in Salies-de-Béarn!
Your hotel in Salies-de-Béarn
What to do in Salies-de-Béarn? Where to go out near the Brit Hotel Le Lodge du Golf? We tell you everything!
Our hotel is located just a stone's throw from the centre of Salies-de-Béarn, but also from the main roads bordering the town: easy to access and very practical for exploring Salies-de-Béarn! For those who like to relax and unwind, our outdoor swimming pool is the ideal place to unwind in the sun on sunny days. For the others, our tennis court promises sporting afternoons! And if you want to exercise without running out of breath, our hotel in Salies-de-Béarn faces the golf course.
The old town
When you go on a trip to Salies-de-Béarn, you can't leave without visiting the old town. The city has indeed managed to preserve its historical heritage, which today makes its richness and beauty. In the past, Salies-de-Béarn was famous for its thermal baths, which allowed it to enjoy a strong appeal, as shown by the facades of the old mansions and other residences that line the Saleys river. One of these rich 17th century half-timbered houses, the Maison Darrémoudine, houses the Salt Museum. Because what has also and above all made the wealth of Salies-de-Béarn, is the exploitation of salt! The transport of salt water played a decisive role in the architecture of the town, which adopted a "snail" configuration from the site of the current Place du Bayaà. In this open-air basin, water was drawn according to a highly regulated ritual. Today, salt still occupies a central place in the socio-cultural life of the town of Salies-de-Béarn and its surroundings.
Visiting the region of Salies-de-Béarn
If you want to visit Salies-de-Béarn and its surroundings, we recommend a stop at Sauveterre-de-Béarn.
Built on a rocky escarpment, this small medieval town offers breathtaking views over the Gave d'Oloron. Thanks to its thousand-year-old history, the town is home to numerous vestiges of its medieval epic, which makes it a real treat for lovers of old stones and History with a capital H: from the Monréal Tower to the Pont de la Légende and the Pigeonnier de Coulomme, Sauveterre-de-Béarn is the ideal playground for a family holiday in Salies-de-Béarn!