Accommodation
La Lanterne Rouge,
is a cycling Guest House & training base in the mountain village of Saint Savin in the Hautes Pyrenees. It is run by cyclists for cyclists. We have 5 ensuite bedrooms which can accommodate 15 people. All our rooms have beautiful views of the mountains which surround Saint Savin. We have broadband internet available free for your use. The house is strictly no smoking.
La Lanterne Rouge front door.
View from the house in summer, Click to enlarge.
TV Lounge, a relaxing space for watching the racing.
Bedrooms:
Room 5.
Room 4 with 4 single beds.
Room 2 with a double bed and balcony.
A bed with a view, Hautacam as seen from room 2.
Click to enlarge this view from the window.
Summer storm as seen from one of our bedrooms.
Dining:
We serve a continental style breakfast, cereals, fruit, fresh bread and cakes. Dinner is served at 18:00 hours, starter of salads or hot soup depending on the weather, main course with lots of carbohydrates to stock up on energy for the cols, mostly French dishes with occasionally Irish or other dishes and wine or beer to wash it down, followed by a dessert, tea, coffee.
Dining room. The stone wall outside was built in the 12th century.
Sample Dinner menus:
| Menu 1 Warm Goat’s Cheese Salad with Walnuts And Balsamic Dressing ~ Roast Duck Breast with a Cherry Sauce Served with Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes ~ Gateau Basque – A Local Speciality |
Menu 2 Homemade Minestrone Soup ~ Baked Pork Chops in a Sage and Cider Gravy Served with Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables ~ Ice Cream Sundae and Hot Chocolate Sauce |
| Menu 3 Crispy Bacon and Warm Potato Salad Served with a Honey and Mustard Dressing ~ Spaghetti Bolognaise ~ Pound Cake with Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote |
Menu 4 An Assortment of Melon, Local Cured Ham and Smoked Duck ~ Fragrant Lamb Biriyani ~ Apple and Plum Crumble Served with Homemade Custard Sauce |
We have a fully equipped bike garage with all the tools you need from Allan keys to track pumps, our nearest cycle shop is 3km away. The garage is securely locked and alarmed, so you can be sure your bike is safe. There is a high pressure washer for your bike, and a washing machine for your cycling gear.
Saint Savin park, La Lanterne Rouge, the 12th century abbey with Hautacam and Col de Tramassel in the background. Photo taken July 2007.
