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Pau City break : a week-end to explore the city's highlights

Pau, a gateway to the Pyrenees, is a town of many features. Make the most of a colourful week-end combining snow and palm trees, in the capital of the Béarn area.

SATURDAY – 11am

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To get your day off to a good start, set off to discover this lovely city with a stroll through the old town's lovely narrow streets. Look upwards and admire the houses as they guide you, and make the most of the boutiques and quaint cafés that liven up the streets. In the city centre, a collective of three artists invested an abandoned area and brought it back to life with their street art. The Atelier ambulant project is a great way to discover a new facet of the city.

Wander to the new covered market (« Halles ») to discover its innovative architecture, taste local flavours and meet the area's producers. Gastronomy fans won't want to miss the city's « gourmet pass » ; available at Pau's Tourist Office, which enables you to taste all the local delicacies (Pyrenees cheeses, Bayonne ham…).

SATURDAY – 2pm

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You simply cannot visit Pau without taking a tour of its famous castle, a memorial place which perpetuates the legend of King Henry the 4th. Admire the Royal Apartments and « salle des Cent couverts », then end your visit by taking in the amazing view of the town and the river Gave. This tour takes you on a journey, 1,000 years back in time to explore local and national history.

Next, enjoy a drink on a Boulevard des Pyrénées terrace and admire the exceptional scenery. The contrast between the palm trees and the snowy peaks in the backdrop make for a a sight you won't forget !

Pau is a green town with well-kept secrets. Relax in the shade of centennial trees in parc Beaumont. Walk around cyprès chauve lake and stop off for rest at the music kiosk.

For an evening drink, we recommand the Snug, a cocktail bar opposite the castle. Their drinks are homemade with seasonal fruit from the market. You'll enjoy the atmosphere in each of the bar's three rooms.

SUNDAY - 11am

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For culture fans, a visit to the fine arts museum is a must. Built in 1930, it is one of the region's main museums. Its exhibitions are renowned for their quality and the variety of works, from the 15th century to today. Here, you'll find paintings by great artists such as Zurbaran, Bassano and Jordaens. All year long, many activities are organized for visitors of all ages.

Into sports ? Test our different golf courses (the town is home to Europe's oldest golf course) then hop over to the racecourse to attend a horse race. A show you won't forget ! For a thrilling experience, try white-water rafting or canoeing/kayaking at the stadium, an amazing spot in the city, to experience aquatic adventures at the foot of the mountains and just a few steps from the castle of Pau.

For lunch with a breathtaking view of the Pyrenees mountains, we suggest hôtel Villa Navarre. The chef's fine gourmet cuisine is made with local products.

SUNDAY – 2pm

Pau was awarded four « lauriers » by the « Ville active et sportive » label. The destination can count on the lively supporters its regional sports teams. In summer, many Tour de France passages occur in the city. Cycling fans simply must visit « Tour des Géants », on the old velodrome, to admire an interactive exhibition dedicated to this internationally famous event.

In May, come and attend the oldest automobile race in town. Its challenging circuits make it quite successful among many race drivers.

If you have some extra time, explore the Pyrenees mountains and admire the splendid landscapes. Just thirty kilometres from Pau, one of France's Most Beautiful Villages, Navarrenx. For a final gourmet experience, take the Jurançon route to meet winemakers and farmers and taste local white wine, with hints of honey and spices.

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Camping Le Val du Gave d'Aspe

Log cabin village comprising 16 log cabins scattered in a park planted with trees and equipped with a swimming-pool, in a fenced and safe environment which is perfect for young children. Quiet and homelike atmosphere.

6 rue de Lazères 64400 GURMENCON
Du 08/03/2024 au 13/10/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Ferme de la Porte d'Aspe

At the foot of the Pyrenees, at the confluence of the Ossau, Aspe and Barétous valleys, 5 minutes from Oloron Sainte-Marie, 60 dairy cows of all breeds enjoy the green pastures of Gurmençon.
Farm visits and direct sales of farmhouse cow's milk cheeses: Gourmançon and Henri IV's Crown, and their brothers: Petit Gourmançon and pouquets, plain and with peppers. Faisselle, fromage blanc and crème fraîche complete the raw-milk range. Farm churn butter made with organic raw milk. Organic since May 2019.

Pierre et Christine Foueillassar GAEC du Pas d'Aspe Route d'Agnos 64400 GURMENCON
Du 01/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Tèrra Aventura vélo : "Arrête ton char, Batistou !"

Batistou is a Tèrra Aventura bike tour.
Discover the Josbaig valley and its villages. Departing from Géronce, the itinerary takes you on a journey of discovery through the 6 villages of the valley: Géronce, Saint-Goin, Geüs, Préchacq, Aren and Orin.
Heritage, the banks of the Gave, panoramic views of the Pyrenees, history and stories to share with family and friends, the trail runs all year round. At the end of the adventure, you can win a "Ziclou, au bord de l'eau" badge! Also available in a "countryside" version on other routes.
Bring your bike and helmet. The circuit alternates between trails and small roads. Prefer mountain bikes.
17.5 km - Allow 3 hours or more.

Place de la Mairie 64400 GERONCE
Du 01/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Chambre d'hôtes Amphitryon

Patrick and Corinne welcome you in one of their five Bed and Breakfast rooms (awarded 3 "keys"), in this old parsonage dating from the XVIIIth century, in the heart of the Medieval city. Right from the entrance, the tone is set: old stones and woodwork mix with wrought iron elements, creating a warm atmosphere. Here, you will enjoy the relaxing lounge, the card table, TV, the reading area and, in winter, the authentic Bearnese fireplace.

Outside, you will discover a priest's garden and our organic kitchen garden to delight the taste-buds. In the evening, you can enjoy our friendly "table d'hôte" and our local specialties... as well as the chef's surprises!

23 place Saint Pierre 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 03/01/2024 au 15/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Tissages Lartigue 1910

Thanks to the visit of the weaving workshop Lartigue, you will know better the different steps of production of the traditional linen. You will discover the transformation of the thread in a multitude of colored clothes, then the making of numerous finished products. The collection is presented in the shop.

2 avenue Georges Messier 64400 BIDOS
Du 02/09/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Ferme du Payssas - Olivier MAURIN

5 minutes from Oloron Sainte-Marie, Olivier's farm specializes in raising Gascon ewes and pigs. Store and farm visit. The ewes summer in the Vallée d'Aspe, and the cheeses are made in the traditional way (still pressed by needle). They are matured on the farm using the Béarnaise method. Our black pigs are raised in the open air under our chestnut and oak groves, and fed on whey and cereals produced directly on the farm.

A warm welcome and a wide choice of farm products: cured meats, Gascon pork charcuterie, ewe's milk cheese, greuil, Pyrenean suckling lamb, ready-made meals and fresh meat for your grills.

Maison Gouadain 64660 ASASP-ARROS
Du 15/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Pays d'Art et d'Histoire des Pyrénées béarnaises

The Cities of Art of History are area which are particularly focused on the promotion and development of their heritage and architecture, member of a national network led by the Ministry for Culture and Communication. Each labelled town offers exploration activities: Guided tours, exhibitions, educational services…. As well as the city’s built heritage, there is also the natural, industrial and maritime heritage, and residents’ memories.
In the Atlantic-Pyrenees, Haut-Béarn offers infinite possibilities to highlight the heritage through Piémont Oloronais and the three Béarn valleys, Aspe, Ossau and Barétous. Many visits are organised for children and for adults with a guide. Worth another look, in detail: Oloron-Sainte-Marie, La Pierre-Saint-Martin, Laruns, Artouste-Fabrèges, Eaux-Bonnes, Gourette and Arudy

Communauté de Communes du Haut Béarn 12 place de Jaca CS 20067 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Villa Bedat - Centre culturel et Patrimonial

Located in Oloron Sainte-Marie, in the heart of the historic capital of the Haut-Béarn, at the confluence of the Aspe and Ossau gorges, this site was first home to craft activities and then industrial activities including the Bedat sandal factory. A good gateway to the Bearnaise Pyrenees!

Let your five senses guide you! Through interactive tools, come and smell the scent of the hooked pine or the Pyrenean lily, listen to the sound of the gaves and the mountain pastures, touch our different types of wood, admire our landscapes of plains and mountains, dream through our contemporary artistic works and taste the desire to travel through our territory!

Site de la Confluence Rue de l'intendant d'Etigny 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 28/08/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Office de Tourisme du Haut-Béarn

Allées du Comte de Tréville 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 26/08/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Tourisme Béarn Pyrénées Pays basque -
- Tourisme Béarn Pyrénées Pays basque -
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Tèrra Aventura : "Saint-Grat, tous évêque toi !"

Equipped with the "Tèrra aventura" smartphone app, the family is ready for adventure in Oloron Sainte-Marie. With clues to find, riddles to solve and treasure to search for, young and old alike explore the area with the excitement of finding the grail: the Poï?z, the little characters who populate the world of Tèrra Aventura and guide you along the way!
In the company of Zacquet, lost on the road to Santiago de Compostela, discover the town of Oloron Sainte-Marie: the medieval district of Sainte-Croix, with its Grède tower and Bellevue promenade, the Sainte-Marie district with its UNESCO-listed cathedral and Romanesque carved portal. Finally, the route takes you to the confluence of the Gaves, where you can admire the Equerre d?argent award-winning media library.
5 km route - Allow 2 hours.

Allées du Comte de Tréville 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 01/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Oloron Sainte-Marie

Southwest of Pau and 50 km from Spain, Oloron Sainte-Marie is a town in Haut-Béarn at the foot of the Pyrenees. Surrounded by hills, the town spreads out on the terraces of the alluvial plain of the Gave d'Ossau: Sainte-Marie district on the plateau, Sainte-Croix on the hill and Notre-Dame or Marcadet on the slopes of the right bank of the Gave. An organization to be admired from the Laclau bridge, one of the viewpoints over the city.
The rich heritage of Oloron Sainte-Marie, including the Sainte-Marie Cathedral, and 2000 years of history (the masting path, the Basque beret and linen industry, the gastronomy of Béarn, ...) have earned it its classification as a City of Art and History. Visits to the Cathedral Treasury, the Tour de Grède or the Maison du Patrimoine are enriched by a stroll along the Bellevue promenade with its open view of the Pyrenees.

Allées du Comte de Tréville B. P. 70010 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 01/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Villa Bourdeu - Voyage en Pyrénées béarnaises

Come to take the train of " The Company of Haut-Bearn " in our station, style 1900 for a surprising stationary journey!



In our carriages, you will discover the highlights of Oloron-Sainte-Marie, the surrounding villages and the magnificent landscapes of our Pyrenean valleys.



For your visits, pictures in the Tourist Office will indicate you distances and time to go to the sites of your choice.



The children will be delighted to discover the playful space which is reserved for them.

Allées du Comte de Tréville B.P. 70010 64401 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 26/08/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Oloron

The cathedral, listed by the Unesco as World Heritage, is the highlight of the episcopal see. Its romanesque doorway was made by two sculptors in the XIIth century. The nave, the ambulatory and the choir are gothic (XIVth and XVth centuries).
Exceptional exhibition in the Treasure.
Pedestrian walk from the car park "Monseigneur Saurine", thematic gardens, exhibition in the passage "Monseigneur Saurine" which leads to the cathedral square.

Place de la Cathédrale 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 01/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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L'Auberge des 3 Bérets

The building of the auberge des 3 bérets is located in the center of Oloron Sainte-Marie, next to the cinema (Art Deco façade) and facing the public garden. Oloron Sainte-Marie is at the entrance of the Bearnais valleys and the names of the rooms refer to the mythical Pyrenean passes of the valleys of Aspe, Barétous and Ossau very often used by the Tour de France.
Dominique welcomes you in her warm and family house that she has restored herself with passion and attention to the smallest details. During your stay, in season, enjoy the outdoor heated swimming pool and the garden. Breakfast is served in a large room on the first floor or on the terrace. Table d'hôte, upon reservation.

2 avenue Charles et Henri Moureu 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 01/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Comité Régional de Tourisme de Nouvelle-Aquitaine -
- Comité Régional de Tourisme de Nouvelle-Aquitaine -
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GR 653 D'Oloron-Sainte-Marie à Bedous en écomobilité

Don't be in a hurry to leave Oloron, the beautiful old capital of the Haut-Béarn region. But when you finally do, from the top of Sainte-Croix, you'll face the indentation that the Gave d'Aspe has carved into the Pyrenean wall. The path you're about to take follows this very indentation.

Beforehand, it will have wandered through the countryside. Suddenly, you enter a deep, intimate gorge, barely interrupted at Sarrance, a Mecca of Christianity as well as ancient Pyrenean religion? Just as suddenly, it opens out into the immense breath of air that is the Bedous plain.



This route is proposed by the Comité Régional de Randonnée Pédestre. Departing from a train station or TER bus stop, it allows you to join a walking or hiking itinerary, and take a stroll in ecomobility!

30 km
Medium
gare d'Oloron Ste Marie 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
- Tourisme Béarn Pyrénées Pays basque -
- Tourisme Béarn Pyrénées Pays basque -
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Camping Pyrénées Nature

Where the Aspe and Ossau valleys meet, quite near the city centre and the shops, the Gîtes du stade campsite welcomes you with its 110 camping sites and 10 gîtes sleeping 4 persons. In the high season, the rates include the access to the nautical stadium.

Chemin de Lagravette 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 01/02/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Alysson Hôtel

You will receive a warm welcome in this modern and highly comfortable hotel with spacious, entirely air-conditioned bedrooms (some of which include a spa bathroom). A swimming-pool and a covered terrace with a view to the Pyrenees mountain range. A gourmet restaurant, where the Chef, Christophe Dodard, will suggest you some dishes all prepared with local products.

We will organise any leisure activity (rafting, 4x4, quad, paragliding...) for your seminars.

Fitness suite with spa and sauna.

24 boulevard des Pyrénées 64400 OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
Du 01/01/2024 au 31/12/2024
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
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Maison Naba

On the routes to Santiago de Compostela, between Oloron Sainte-Marie and Pau, you will find Estialescq, a village nestling in some verdant hills. At the foot of the vineyards of Jurançon, a few strides away from the Aspe and Ossau valleys and the Pyrenees National Park.
This farm dating back to the 18th century, which is entirely made of pebbles from the Gave river, has been transformed - as if by magic - into the Naba guesthouse. A park planted with trees and flowers, as well as some comfortable and stylish bedrooms, will offer their guests a peaceful but friendly stay. Indeed, Jeanne, the lady of the house, enjoys welcoming, sharing and introducing her guests to some local treasures.

Maison Naba 8 chemin Carrère 64290 ESTIALESCQ
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -
- Communauté de Communes du Haut-Béarn -