Bazet lies on the left bank of the Adour and has both a rural and an industrial character. This gives you several different options when planning your trip: Lac Gubinelli between Bazet and Bours, a riverside path, a goat’s cheese farm, and the town’s architectural and industrial history. If you are considering Bazet as a place to stay, you can first plan your dates around whether seasonal swimming, a visit to the cheese farm or local history is your priority.
The lake and paths along the Adour
Lac Gubinelli lies between the municipalities of Bours and Bazet, in an area designated as a Natura 2000 site. The former extraction site has been transformed into a family recreation centre. Swimming is permitted there in July and August, with lifeguard supervision. As swimming times are seasonal, it is advisable to check the information again before your trip.
The lake’s industrial past is also part of its history: Lac de Gubinelli, also known as Bours-Bazet, is a former industrial site that has become a wildlife refuge. The five-kilometre Caminadour also runs along the Adour near Bazet. The route is accessible to cyclists, families and people with reduced mobility. The CaminAdour circles Lac de Gubinelli, giving you two distinct points of reference for planning: a specifically measured riverside route and a loop around the lake.
Manor house, church and industrial history
The Manoir de Bazet was probably built in 1765 by the Marquis de Bazillac. The estate includes a walled garden, a well and rural outbuildings; it also features carved woodwork in the Louis XV style. These features offer a glimpse of different aspects of the manor house’s architecture, from the garden and outbuildings to the decorative woodwork.
The church of Saint-Martin is also part of Bazet’s architectural heritage. It was remodelled in the 19th century and houses an 18th-century altarpiece by Jean Brunelo. Electrical ceramics provide another historical perspective: in 1922, a factory was established in Bazet to make insulators for power transmission lines. Together, the church, manor house and factory reflect the town’s different rural and industrial facets.
Visits and travel planning
The Chèvrerie de Bertille farm shop is open Wednesday to Saturday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. A free visit to the goat’s cheese farm is also available during the same hours. This limited time window makes late afternoon a suitable time to plan your visit. Opening hours may change, so check them before your trip.
Bazet is served by bus route T3, operated by Keolis TLP mobilités. The journey from Bazet to Place de Verdun in central Tarbes takes around 20 minutes; the return journey takes approximately the same amount of time. Check current timetables and journey times before setting off.
This makes it easier to choose a hotel in Bazet to suit the activities you want to shape your stay.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Barbazan-Debat, Ancizan, Rabastens-De-Bigorre, Cadeilhan-Trachère, Nestier, Sombrun, Thuy, Molère
For the regional travel overview: Hautes-Pyrénées.
