Swimming in the Pyrenees

Activities

Here at Fountains Of Escot we are not health and safety freaks and don’t believe in a sterile risk averse society, but we must emphasise that:

We do not have lifeguards thus all children under 16 and non swimmers of any age must be supervised by an adult swimmer at all times.

River Swimming

The waters of our river Aspe are extremely clean and unpolluted as they mainly originate from melted snow in the Pyrenean peaks. For this reason the water temperature only feels perfect during the hot summer days. But don’t let this stop you . . . for any season swimming just put on a wetsuit and you’re away. River swimming is a great way to see and enjoy the wildlife or the Pyrenees! See the «River Aspe» and . «Wildlife» pages.

The lagoon area here at Fountains Of Escot is a perfect place for river swimming. See the «Property plan» to appreciate the layout of the river Aspe here at Fountains Of Escot.

Children’s Swimming Pool

On a hot day children and adults alike can enjoy a splash in our round pool erected during the summer months at the far end of the fronton. This pool is ideal for children and adults who are not happy out of their depth. See the «Family friendly» page.

The cover of the children’s pool, when not in use, must be replaced to designate that the pool is closed and not supervised.

Other Swimming Pools

Our Olympic size swimming pool is not at the moment functional, but just 15km away, there are swimming pool complexes and an aquatic park.

In Oloron we have the Nautical Stadium where there are not just first-class nautical facilities, but also an inside and outside pool with pentagliss, diving area, wading pool, playing pool, grass areas, picnic area and volleyball field.

In Lanne we have the picturesque outdoor swimming pool of Lanne-en-Barétous (photo at the top of the page). Every Wednesday during the summer months there is a «Disco Piscine».

Aquatic Park

For fun filled days just on the outskirts of Oloron there is also Aqua Bearn Water Park. This is a complex that has waves, pool with current, tubing, river, rafting, water slides, pentagliss and a paddling pool with small slide for the under fives. There is a picnic area, bar and fast food catering on site.

Recommended Pools

• Nautical Stadium
  Bd François Mitterrand
  Oloron-Sainte-Marie
  +33 (0)5 59 39 94 88
• Lanne-en-Barétous
  Lanne
  +33 (0)5 59 34 66 44
• Aquabéarn
  Faget d’Oloron
  Oloron-Sainte-Marie
  +33 (0)5 59 39 20 75
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