In the centre of Sainte-Croix-Volvestre lies the two-hectare Plan d’eau de Sainte-Croix-Volvestre. Swimming in the lake is supervised during the summer season.
Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Sainte-Croix-Volvestre can plan to visit the village as their holiday destination.
Culture
The Saint-Fiacre church in Sainte-Croix-Volvestre houses an altarpiece. It comes from the destroyed church of Citas.
The ancient site of Villa Chiragan is located near Sainte-Croix-Volvestre. The ruins of the Abbaye des Salenques are also nearby. Further afield in the region are the Musée Pierre Bayle museum and the historic site of Abbaye de Bonnefont en Comminges.
History
The Fontevrist priory of Sainte-Croix-de-Volvestre was founded under Pétronille de Chemillé. The remains of the Fontevrist monastic complex include a wall of the nuns’ church, the prioress’s house, the surrounding walls and the entrance to the chapter house of the monks’ priory.
The Fontevrist priory of Sainte-Croix-de-Volvestre led to the creation of a village.
Nature
The Forêt royale de Sainte-Croix-Volvestre is considered a remnant of the last ice ages. It served as a refuge for Protestant glassmakers.
The Grotte du Tuc d’Audoubert and Grotte des Trois Frères caves, as well as the Cabanères peak, are located near Sainte-Croix-Volvestre. Further afield in the region is the Grotte de Moulis cave.
