Hotels.—­De la Paix, Du Nord, De France, Figaro, De l’Europe.

There are enjoyable walks about the town and some old ruins; and in the vicinity a bed of fossil salt.

EAUX BONNES is a miniature Spa hemmed in by the sides of a wooded gorge in the Basses-Pyrenees—­27-1/2 miles from Pau and 6-1/4 from Eaux Chaudes; railway communication as far as Laruns ought now to be established:  refer to Chapter XII.  The waters, hot and cold, consist of five springs, sulphuret of sodium being largely present in all, and sulphate of lime in a less degree.  There are two establishments —­the Grand and the Ortech; but the former is far the most commodious, though the water is used for drinking purposes almost more than for bathing.  The temperature varies in the different springs from 54 deg. to 88 deg.  Fahr.  The waters are specially recommended in cases of pulmonary consumption and affections of the air passages—­also for chronic maladies of the abdominal viscera, intermittent fevers, hypochondria, and hysteria.

The Tariff is similar to that at the other Spas.  Season, July and August.

The Climate is mild, but warm in summer.

Hotels.—­De France, || Princes, Empereurs, Richelieu, Poste, Europe, Sallenave, Des Touristes, D’Espagne et d’Orient, De l’Univers, etc.

Apartments all over the town.  The following are a few of the houses that let rooms:—­Bonnecaze, Pomme, Berdou, Tourne.  Living in hotels during the season costs from 10 to 20 frs., according to etage, per diem.

Chemists.—­Cazaux fils, and Tourne.

Confectioners.—­Patisserie Suisse.

Post and Telegraph Office.—­The Route Thermale runs from
Eaux Bonnes to Argeles, 26-1/2 miles:  see Chapter XII.

Doctors in connection with the baths, and independent ones.

Horses and Carriages at the hotels, etc.

Guides.—­Orteig, Lanusse, and Jean Pierre for lofty summits; also Maucor and Caillau, who, with Lanusse, are Horse proprietors as well.  It is necessary to bargain about prices, as there is no fixed tariff, but 10 to 13 frs. per diem for ordinary trips ought to suffice, without providing food—­with food, 3 or 4 frs. less.

The Chief Excursions are:—­

For the Col de Gourzy and the Cascades du Valentin refer to Chapter
XII.

Pic de Ger.—­10 to 12 hours there and back.  Guide 20 frs. and provisions necessary.  Magnificent view.

Le Gabizos.—­Whole day; provisions, liquor, and guide necessary. 
A tiring climb, but one of the finest views in the Pyrenees.

Pic de Goupey.—­7 hours up and down; guide necessary.

Pic de St. Mont.—­9 hours up and down, easy climb, guide not necessary.

Lacs d’Anglas et d’Uzious.—­Guide and provisions necessary; a whole day; splendid excursion.

EAUX CHAUDES.—­Another miniature Spa—­less contracted in its position, but equally picturesquely situated in a wild gorge in the Basses-Pyrenees, 27-1/2 miles from Pau.  The climate is bracing, but on account of the situation of the town it is not so good a residence for invalids with chest complaints as Eaux Bonnes—­as the wind sweeps up the valley unchecked.  It is, however, a glorious place for healthy people to stay in, and a good centre for excursions.