The municipal forest of Sauvagnon covers 102.6 hectares and is located directly next to the village. Roe deer, wild boar, hares, rabbits, foxes and badgers live in the municipal forest of Sauvagnon; migratory birds such as thrushes, woodcocks and wood pigeons also fly over the area. The municipal forest of Sauvagnon is used year-round by families and walkers.
Nature
The viewpoint known as the „Balcony of Sauvagnon“ offers views of the Pic d’Ossau and almost the entire Pyrenees mountain range in clear weather.
Parc Lechaud features remarkable oak trees, flowering trees and a rose garden.
Culture and History
The Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine features frescoes by Léonard Fortuné. Two windows of the Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine were created by Atelier Mauméjean.
Notre Couvent dates back to the 14th century and was initially established as a lay abbey. The Chemin de l’Oratoire runs alongside the Couvent and features a figure of Bernadette Soubirous kneeling before the Virgin Mary.
An oppidum in Sauvagnon is considered a Celtic monument and probably dates from the Iron Age.
Leisure
The multisports facility in Sauvagnon is freely accessible and offers basketball, football, handball and tennis-ball activities. Sauvagnon has four beach volleyball courts, which are free to use and open to everyone.
The Skatepark de Sauvagnon covers 800 square metres and includes ramps, pyramids, an inclined surface, a bowl and a dip. Parc Bellehigue is an idyllic excursion destination newly redesigned by municipal employees.
Trails
The 44-kilometre Tour du Luy de Béarn loop passes through Sauvagnon. The signposted circular routes in Sauvagnon are between 3.4 and 8.6 kilometres long and present no particular difficulties.
For the Plan Local de Randonnées du Luy de Béarn, the municipality provides hiking maps, GPS tracks and mountain bike route maps for download.
The Circuit de cœur historique de Sauvagnon is a 700-metre-long historical walking tour through the village with views of the Pyrenees.
The Circuit de cœur historique de Sauvagnon is accessible on foot, by bicycle and with a pushchair, is free of charge and can be walked year-round.
Orientation
Sauvagnon is located at the junction of the Pau–Bordeaux motorway and Pau-Pyrénées Airport.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Sauvagnon can keep Sauvagnon in mind as a destination when planning their stay.
