Maubourguet
Maubourguet is a pretty market town situated south of the beautiful vineyards of Saint Mont and Madiran. Currently, a main road cuts through the quaint tree lined high street, which is soon to be bypassed.
There’s a strong feeling of colonial Englishness in the town most likely as it was fortified by the English in the 14th century but then devastated by the Protestants during the revolution 2 centuries later; however, it retains some quaint balconies and amazingly beautiful buildings. It’s not until you take the back streets of Maubourguet to explore its hidden gems and riversides that you truly appreciate its history. The one real relic of Maubourguet is the Church of Saint Martin built in the 11th Century It was a part of a Benedictine monastery and is on the pilgrimage route of Saint Jacques de Compostelle just off of the main market square... Updated over the centuries and converted for modern day use, it’s well worth a visit!
The town itself is a hive of activity with the weekly market every Tuesday morning. Being in Gascony, where food is of utmost importance there are a number of amazing stalls, many of whom offer you the opportunity to sample their produce before you buy! Cured saucisson, cheese and fois gras are sure to tempt the palate being the main products! Not forgetting the local wine of course. Maubourguet has a typical array of French shops, Gamm Vert the agricultural merchants – which also sell clogs, and French crafts, a major supermarket, patisseries, and more hairdressers than people in the high street. It’s well known for its bars and restaurants, and has a brilliant cave ( off license) opposite the bike shop (which sells every nut and bolt you could possibly need for a two wheeled vehicle, which are usually fixed on for a mere 2 Euros extra!! The town hall is s spectacular building, almost too big infact, it’s nestled down an alleyway opposite a Chambre d’hotes, and in handy reach of a chemist, tabac come Aladdin’s cave and computer shop
There’s a vast array of activities for all the family, Maubourguet itself is on the flat, and offers the less experienced of us the opportunity to try our hand at cycling, however, for the more enthusiastic, just 5 minutes ride away you can explore the rolling forests of Sombrun and Saint Mont.
In the foothills of the Pyrenees, this town offers the most amazing views of the mountains (on a good day), which are easily accessible by car, for skiing enthusiasts amongst us and with the Spanish border just an hour away it’s worth taking a trip down for lunch to explore the beautiful scenery of the Pyrenees and stock up on some shopping. The region has a strong equestrian influence, and there are many places to go trekking, whether it is through the forests by horse back or something a little different in the form of a camel trek alongside the river Adour. During the summer months the mountains are hosts to rock climbers, walkers and hikers and with many fine restaurants on the way up to the mountains, there’s time to indulge in some traditional French cuisine.
The town is cut by 2 main rivers and a stroll along these, or a spot of fishing offers a relaxing break from everyday life.
A must for the children is the Pyrenees national park, with the opportunity to play in fresh mountain streams and see animals native to the Pyrenees. There are a number of animal parks offering hours of entertainment, banana boats on the Adour, and a great outdoor pool.
For the best pain au chocolate in France, visit one of the two competing patisseries on the high street, why not buy one from each and decide for yourself! There are several bars and restaurants down the main high street, offering traditional French plat du jours, however, if you want unadulterated French cuisine, go where the locals go – which is the Routiers just 10 miles north on the 935 where you’ll have “the steak of your life” in a 3 course lunch for 11 Euros including wine.
Maubourguet is well served by camp sites, gites and Bed and Breakfast accommodation, and also has Montfort factory shop where you can buy reasonably priced pates and Duck related produce.
With so many activities ensure you’re not too exhausted to visit the local vineyards, famous for the wines of Madiran and St Mont, and also the famous local villages of Madiran, Marciac, Castelnau and Viella who are guaranteed to offer you a true French welcome.
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Tourist Classifications for Maubourguet
- approved Station Verte - resort paying particular attention to its natural environment
Places to visit near Maubourguet, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Maubourguet.
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27 km: Tarbes (Town)
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