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Boutx
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Boutx is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of France, situated within the Occitanie region. It is located in the arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens and the canton of Saint-Béat, while its associated electoral district is the canton of Bagnères-de-Luchon. The commune was established on August 1, 1974.
The area of Boutx is 47.28 square kilometers, with an elevation of 1,850 meters above sea level. It shares borders with Saint-Lary, Argut-Dessous, Bezins-Garraux, and Fos. The population is recorded as 362, comprising 115 males and 129 females. Postal codes for the area include 31440 and 31160.
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Boutx
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Col de Mente summit.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The summit of the Col de Mente in Boutx
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Gaudens
- French commune.canton
- Bagnères-de-Luchon
- French commune.INSEE
- 31085
- French commune.postal code
- 31440
- French commune.mayor
- Fabien Melazzini
- French commune.term
- 2023–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Pyrénées Haut Garonnaises
- French commune.elevation m
- 680
- French commune.elevation min m
- 560
- French commune.elevation max m
- 1850
- French commune.area km2
- 47.28
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Boutx
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens
- Population
- 253
- Area
- 47.28
- Elevation
- 1214
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Lez
- Image
- Boutx from the Mountains.jpg
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- Commons category
- Boutx
- postal code
- 31160
- associated electoral district
- canton of Bagnères-de-Luchon
- male population
- 115
- female population
- 129
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-5-61-79-40-81
- inception
- 1974-08-01
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Travel guide
Understand
Boutx is a small village of 240 inhabitants situated in France, in Occitanie, in the departement of the "Haute-Garonne" in the mountains named the Pyrenees. The postcode is 31440 and the nearby village is : "Saint-Béat-Lez". The village is not high as you can think, it is in a low part of these mountains. In the past, the village was named "Bouts", it is an old gallo-roman village. The inhabitants are the "Boutxois" and the "Boutxoises".
Get around
To visit or get around the village in all its places, there are no buses. The only way for you to discover is by car, by bike or while walking.
See
In the closest village "Saint-Béat-Lez", there is the "Géry" lake, it is a lovely place with a good view, a lot of nature and trees. thumb|Cathedral of St. Bertrand de Comminges
Do
Boutx has a lot of visitors because of its ski resort. It is named "Le Mourtis", this ski resort is a family and friendly place, the majority are easy blue and red ski-runs. It is small and there are not many people in this ski resort because it is not high: only 1860 meters above sea level so, you will find only families or friend groups. Moreover, "Le Mourtis" is not expensive, the ski pass is around €230 for 2 adults and 2 children. In Boutx, if you aren't here to ski, you can do cycling in the "Monté" pass or some hiking and mountain trails on the peaks of "Escales", "Escalettes" and "Piéjau".
Buy
To purchase your mountain stuff, there are 5 equipment rental shops of skis, snowboards, sledges and snowshoes. These shops are named "L'Isba", "l'Ousset Sport", "Le Yéti", "Le Tuc de L'Etang" and the "Pyrenees ski". "L'Ousset Sport" is the closest one of "Le Mourtis". To buy your food you have one grocery shop which is the "Vival".
Eat
To eat after a good day of skiing, you will have the choice. In the snack-bars named "Chez Marie", "Le Louzat", L'Igloo" and "La Grange" which are at the foot of the ski-runs. Go here if you want some waffles, crepes and hot chocolates in the end of the afternoon at 18p.m. For information, "L'Igloo" is a pub open from 8a.m to 10p.m. The restaurant "La Grange" is also a gourmet restaurant the evening and only by reservation.
Sleep
To sleep, you have the choice in Boutx, you can rent some traditional chalets made in old wood from a private landlord or not. For example, you have the chalet of the "Bazet" where can sleep 5 to 7 people. You will find also éin this tiny village some hostels like the one named "Les oursons", which has free Wi-Fi, full-board available and 8 rooms from 2 to 6 people. It is situated at 160 meters of the ski resort of Boutx.
Connect
As of Aug 2023, Boutx has 4G from all French carriers, with a patchy signal on the approach roads. 5G has not yet reached town.
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- Population
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Boutx (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
==Population==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Boutx” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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