SAINT PE.—­A village built on an eminence in the Hautes-Pyrenees, and station on the railway between Pau and Lourdes, 18 miles from the one and 6-1/4 from the other.

SAINT PEE-sur-Nivelles.—­A village in the Basses-Pyrenees, on the route between St. Jean de Luz and Cambo—­8-3/4 miles from the former, and 10 miles from the latter.

SAINT SAUVEUR (2525 ft.).—­A bathing and mountain resort in the Hautes-Pyrenees, 7 miles from Pierrefitte—­the nearest station—­1-1/4 from Luz, and 5 from Bareges.  A most charming place for a spring or summer residence, being beautifully situated and possessing numerous pleasant walks in the vicinity.  See Chapter VII.

Two Bathing Establishments, each supplied by one spring, in which sulphuret of sodium predominates.  The water is largely diuretic in its action, having at the same time a tonic and anti-spasmodic effect.  Its sedative properties are beneficial to the nervous system generally, and it proves useful in removing the after-effects of long illnesses, haemorrhages, &c., besides being pleasant to the skin.

Hotels.—­De France, || Des Bains, || Du Parc, Des Princes, De Paris.

Guides (living at Luz).—­Martin, Noguez, Fortanet, and Bernard senior.  For lofty summits, such as the Pic d’Ardiden, and for other excursions, Lons, Pratdessus, and Cramp Brothers.

Horses may generally be obtained from them, and Carriages (at Luz) as well.

Post and Telegraph during the season only, but letters and telegrams are forwarded from Luz at other times, there being one delivery and one collection of the former daily.

Chief Excursions:—­

To Bareges.—­10 to 15 frs. landau; 2 frs. pourboire.  See Chapter
VI.

To Sazos and Grust.—­See Chapter VII.

To Gavarnie.—­Landau and four horses, 15 to 25 frs.; pourboire, 3 frs.  Horses and guide to the Cirque, each 2 frs. from Gavarnie.  See Chapter VIII.

The Pic de Bergons.—­4 frs. each horse, guide 5 frs. out of season, 6 frs. each in season.  Refer to Chapter VII.

The Pic de Viscos.—­7 hours up and down.  Guide 10 frs., horse 8 frs.  Via Grust; a pleasant excursion.

Pic de Nere.—­8 hours there and back.  Horse 10 frs., guide 12 frs.  Horse-track three-quarters of the way; an easy and pleasant climb.

Pic d’Ardiden.—­8-1/2 hours up and down.  Guide necessary.  A fine but difficult climb.

SAINT SAVIN.—­A very ancient village in the Argeles valley, in the Hautes-Pyrenees; fully described in Chapter IV.

SAINT SEBASTIEN.—­A town in the north of Spain, on the shores of the Biscay, 163-1/2 miles from Bordeaux, 35 from Biarritz, and 19 from Hendaye (the French frontier town).  Possessing a fine citadel, bull-ring, beach, and bathing establishment, and two fine churches.  See Chapter XIII.

Hotels.—­De Londres, || De Escurra, Anglais, De Arrese, De Berdejo, &c.

SALECHAN.—­A village in the Garonne valley, in the Hautes-Pyrenees, and station on the Montrejeau-Luchon line for Ste. Marie (baths) and Siradan (baths).