Discover the Region
You are staying in Pau and want to discover the riches of the region, you will not be disappointed because the Pyrénées Atlantiques region is one of the most beautiful in France. Here is our selection of tours in the the Pyrénées Atlantiques.
LEISURE AND ACTIVITIES
- Hiking in the Pyrenees National Park: from Gabas LARUNS in OSSAU valley 52 km from PAU 1 H car. Parking on the plateau and several circuits and levels of difficulty possible for hiking (equipment shoes and warm clothes needed).
- Pau LOURDES mountain bike ride on the HENRI IV road (40 km)
- Circuit PAU ARNOS 25 km west of Pau - 64370 ARNOS Natural circuit hilly, driving course, driving ...
- Horse riding: Lescar Hippy Club Chemin de Gourreix 64230 Lescar
- Hot air balloon: many sites to visit in the 3 valleys of the Pyrenees from PAU-LARUNS / LOURDES -CAUTERETS / OLORON STE MARIE- COL SOMPORT /
- Many Fishing Sites: Fishing 64
- Family excursion at 2000m altitude: www.train-artouste.com
- Gourette Ski Resorts 51Km (1H10) in the Ossau Valley
- The Pont d'Espagne and the Cirque de Gavarnie
- The passes of the Pyrenees, especially those borrowed by the Tour de France: (Soulor, Aubisque, Tourmalet)
- La Rhune from St Jean de Luz (905 m panoramic on the Basque coast).
HERITAGE
- Château de Morlanne (33 km North) and MONTANER (38 km)
- Saint-Jean Pied de Port: 115 Km 1 H30 by A64 exit 7 Salies de Béarn (South West of PAU)
- The Basilica of Lourdes 40 Km east of Pau
GASTRONOMY - VINEYARDS
- Jurancon vineyard: sweet and dry white wines. Cooperative, tasting cellar in Gan (8 km) Properties on the hillsides south of Pau (10 km) with the Pyrenees as a backdrop. Magnificent !
- Vineyard in the North between Morlanne and Arzacq: Wine estate of the Château de Cabidos (wines of exceptional quality grapes elaborated by Jean-Michel NOVELLE).
- Road Chais and Castles MADIRAN and PACHERENC VIC-BILH North East of PAU.
- Museum of Bayonne Ham in Arzacq (30km north of Pau)
