Centre équestre BOUTOU
Jean-Claude Bernard
Massat - 05 61 96 98 77

The riding centre BOUTOU in Massat offers horseriding outings in the surrounding mountains lasting from one to several days. Less experienced riders can opt for shorter rides or take riding lessons from Jean-Claude Bernard, a certified riding instructor and equestrian guide, in modern facilities.

Ferme Cavalus
Ivan Quinquis
Biert - 05 61 96 94 81
Accommodation (12 places) - Restauration
Promenades - Treks
Professional equestrian tourism guide
The horse farm CAVALUS is situated at 900 m in the mountains above Biert and offers guided horseriding treks from gîte to gîte in the Pyrenees. The summer programme "Nomadété" combines horseriding and dance (New Dance and Contact Improvisation).

EquiTop
Loïc Chevrel
Le Port - 05 61 66 70 58
Treks - Promenades
Certified horse trekking guide
Situated at 700 m elevation, Equi-Top enjoys a mountain setting between the Pic des Trois Seigneurs and the Etang de Lers and offers guided horseriding treks lasting from one to six days.

Cheval Rit
Claude Bouchet
Biert - 05 61 96 91 03
Accommodations (11 children), Promenades, treks
Certified equestrian guide

The association CHEVAL RIT offers horseriding holidays for children on a farm in the mountains above Biert, where they can experience rural life and learn about raising horses, poultry, bee-keeping and other farm activities.

For more information, contact the Massat Tourist Office (33) 05 61 96 92 76 Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am - 12:30pm and 3:30pm - 6:00pm otmassat@wanadoo.fr

Stéphane Amiel
Certified mountain guide.
Themed walks : pastoralism, faune, flora, etc.
05 61 67 54 20

Pyreneen Pursuits - cycling guesthouse
Roquefort, Biert
05 61 04 90 61
Restauration, accommodation (12 places)

This guesthouse welcomes cycle-tourists, mountain bkers and racers (special rates for training stays).

Mountain bike hire
Explore the Etang de Lers, the col de Port at your leisure. 75 % of descent on trails and forest roads suitable for anyone. We drop you at the col with the bike and your ride down while admiring the splendid mountainscape. Info & reservations at
05 61 96 07 03 or 06 07 50 03 60; locacyclesmassat@yahoo.fr

Balad'Âne Arac
Suzy Ringenberg
Salbis- Le Port
05 61 04 41 35
Donkey rides : Thurs. & Sun. morning at the market in Massat
Donkey hire for: walks in the Arac valley and to the summer hamlet of Goutets, from 1 hour to 1 day, or for 2 to several days. Possibilité of accompaniment for groups on request, or diverse occasions (weddings, birthdays, donkey & cart rides)

PANORAM'ÂNE
Marie-Christine & Hanno Terörde
La Bourdasse - Aleu
05 61 04 43 19
Discover the pleasures of walking light, in the company of these willing, cuddly porters that are great friends to children (half-day, full day, several days upon request.)

Station open from 15 December to 25 March 2007.
35 km of marked trails
- 30 km of cross country ski trails and 5 km of snowshoe trails
Ski, snowshoe and sledge rental on site
Bar-restaurant on site

At the
Domaine de l'Etang de Lers
Tel: 05 61 04 91 13
Open daily from 9:00 to 5pm
Situated at 1300 m altitude

A natural treasure where, in addition to relaxing, you can enjoy various sporting activities. You'll find there a rare volcanic rock, lherzolite, to which the site gave its name.

Paragliding and spelunking
PYREN'AVENTURE

05 61 04 84 84 or 06 84 08 01 34

Fishing guides

Robert Menquet
Boussan-Soulan
Tel/fax :05 61 96 88 99
mobile : 06 82 97 40 77
email: pechesdeauxvives@wanadoo.fr

Trout fishing
Day permits - open every day from June to Sept.. All necessary permits for sale on site. Lake stocked weekly. Pontoon for those with reduced mobility.

Paragliding and spelunking can also be practiced near the lake.

Basketball in Biert, Tennis in Biert, Massat, Soulan, Jeu de quilles in Biert, Pedal boats at the Etang de Lers, Pétanque, sites for paragliding and rock-climbing.

MUSEUM
Eco-Musée Le Vieux Moulin
Massat - 05 61 96 91 39
Visits by reservation

CINEMA
Cinéma itinerant every Friday at 9pm in Massat town hall

FAIRS
Second and 4th Thursday of each month in Massat

WORKSHOPS-TRAINING
Association "Terre Pure"
Soulan - 05 61 96 87 09
Conferences on buddhism, meditation, yoga, massage, Sophrology, relaxation, etc.