Fréchou-Fréchet: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Nature and Outdoor Activities

The Lac de l’Arrêt-Darré offers walks during which visitors can discover its flora and fauna, as well as an educational trail starting at the guinguette. The Lac de l’Arrêt-Darré also has a signposted 16-kilometre mountain bike route that begins at the dam.

When planning a trip to Fréchou-Fréchet, the wish to rent a holiday apartment may influence the choice of accommodation type.

Culture

The Église Saint-Jean-l’Évangéliste in Fréchou-Fréchet is designated as a heritage site. The washhouse in Fréchou-Fréchet is also designated as a heritage site and is located at Chemin de l’église, 65190 Fréchou-Fréchet.

In the vicinity of Fréchou-Fréchet are the Château d'Odos dit de Marguerite de Navarre, the Musée Massey, the historic site Cloitre du jardin Massey, and the historic site of Escaladieu (Cistercian abbey, France).

Geographical Setting

In the wider regional surroundings of Fréchou-Fréchet are the Pic de Labassère, the Pic d'Aste, the Pic de la Clique, and the Grotte de Massabielle.

The washhouse in Fréchou-Fréchet is located beside a stream and is fed by a spring in a small valley below the church. Tournay railway station can be reached from the washhouse in Fréchou-Fréchet in less than a 30-minute walk.

Local Life

Le Jardin de Katia sells its agricultural produce directly at the farm and at the market in Tarbes beneath the Marcadieu market hall.

History

In April 1842, young people sang in Fréchou-Fréchet in connection with the Azouade. The custom of the donkey race was described in connection with a marital dispute.

The Club Cyclo Roue Libre organised an annual cycling tour on 7 September, which was listed in the FFVélo calendar.

More local pages: Pinas, Ayzac-Ost, Aragnouet, Montgaillard, Ilheu, Mascaras, Auriébat, Cauterets

For the overview of the wider travel region: Hautes-Pyrénées.