Walking in the Pyrenees

Activities

Fountains Of Escot

With our family run B&B accommodation and Self-Catering Gites you have an excellent base and perfect starting point for many different short walks through the Pyrenean countryside. See the «Property plan».

Fountains Of Escot Strolls

A pleasant circular route might include a 30 min morning walk heading south along the «St James Way» ending in Sarrance just in time for lunch at the «Auberge of Sarrance». Your return could then be back along the old railway track.

Alternatively you could head northwards along the St James Way to visit the village of Escot (famous for the Tour de France) and return via the railway viaduct walking along the old railway and fascinating abandoned tunnel of the Fountains Of Escot.

A pleasent stroll is going up the Nature Reserve Park of Sarrance which is just accross on the other side of the RN 134 road. Following the calvary walk of the «Notre Dame» of Sarrance is also a very enjoyable experience.

Strolls are Endless!

When it comes to walking you will be spoilt for choice in this area. There are many gentle walks that will suit those up for a challenge and those just out for a stroll.

Just by visiting the villages along the valley you can experience exciting walks. See the «Geographical location» and «Our villages» pages for further details.

Environmental Walks

Béarn Environmental Initiative works all year for the discovery and respect of the environment. They organise activities and educational walks.

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Aspe-Canfranc Sightseeing

The following is a «shortlist» of places, in the Aspe-Canfranc Valley (Canfranc is the twin Spanish valley on the south side of the Pyrenees) with outstanding natural beauty. In particular the «Cirque of Lescun» is renowned to be one of most beautiful Cirques/Coombes in the Pyrenees. You can get to these places by car and then take gentle strolls from there.

• Forêt d’Issaux (from Lees Athas)
• Cirque d’Aydius (East of Bedous)
• Col de Marie Blanque (East of Escot)
• Cirque d’Iseye (Accous)
• Panorama du Layens (from Osse-en-Aspe)
• Cirque de Lescun and Plateau de Lhers (Lescun)
• Gorges de l’Enfer (from Etsaut)
• Chemin de la Mâture (from Borce)
• Col du Somport (above Urdos)

• Cirque de Rioseta
• Cascade Cola de Caballo
• Canyon de Estiviellas
• Piste de las Blancas
• Rio Ijuez and Rio Iguacel

Strolls around Oloron

• Saint-Pée Fitness-Trail
• Marlères trail (in Estialescq)
• Arboretum of Payssas (in Lasseube)