Territory and heritage

Classified as “Art and History Country” since 2008 and as a “Major Occitanie Site” bearing the name "Pyrénées Aure-Louron'' since 2018, the Louron Valley really is a joy to behold.

The area is brought to life by the guide-lecturers of the Art and History Country, and the programmed visits that will let you discover the heritage of the Louron Valley. Ancient villages dotted with plaques, classified Roman churches with paintings over 500 years old - will no longer hold any secrets for you. Visits which always turn into beautiful encounters, whether they are during the day or night, fairy tales or themed talks….the Arixo museum space is an absolute must - a traditional residence where the ancestral expertise is combined with new technologies.  There is also the “Moulin de Saoussas”, a real milling museum whose millstones work using hydro power and the objects and tools on show are mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Outside, the sawmill is still in working - as it was hundreds of years ago...