Inn.—­Commerce.

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-Pyrenees, 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 (pres Bigorre).—­A village in the Campan valley, Hautes-Pyrenees, 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 Bareges by the Col de Tourmalet route, and 36 from Luchon by the Col d’Aspin.

SAINTE MARIE (pres Oloron).—­A suburb of Oloron, on the opposite bank of the river Aspe.  See Oloron in Appendix.

SAINTE MARIE (pres 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.

SAINTE MARIE (pres Salechan).—­A small bathing resort, situated in a lovely valley in the Hautes-Pyrenees about 1 mile from Salechan station on the Luchon-Montrejeau line.

The Bathing Establishment is supplied by four cold springs, containing sulphate of lime principally, but also small quantities of magnesia and soda.  The water is heated for bathing purposes, but drunk in its natural state.  It is tonic in its action, but diuretic and purgative as well, and is used efficaciously in liver complaints, dyspepsia, neuralgia, and nervous irritability.  Hotel accommodation in the Bathing Establishment and Apartments in the houses near it.

SAINT JEAN DE LUZ.—­A watering-place on the Bay of Biscay, in the Basses-Pyrenees, 8 miles from Biarritz, which it is very anxious to outrival.  It is well protected from the winds, but is less free from dampness in its climate on the same account.  It possesses an old church and several historical buildings, and is one of the favourite drives from Biarritz.  Refer to Chapter XIII.

Hotels.—­De la Poste, De France, D’Angleterre et de la Plage, De l’Ocean, De Madrid.

Apartments and Houses furnished in the town.

Sea-Bathing Establishment, Casino, &c.

SAINT LAURENT DE LA SALANQUE.—­A town in the Eastern Pyrenees, with a good agricultural and commercial industry, 8-3/4 miles from Perpignan.

Hotels.—­Got, Garriques.

SAINT MAMET.—­A village in the Haute-Garonne, 3/4 mile from
Luchon (see Chapter X.).  The church is interesting.