Attractions and activities

“Plus Beau Village de France” on the Way of St James. Fortifications listed as Historic Monuments.

Visit of the weaving workshop using ancestral techniques. Shop showcasing traditional and contemporary Basque linen collections.

The Bivouac team designs, organises, guides and manages the logistics of hiking trips, mainly through routes in the Pyrenees range and occasionally in other destinations.

The Ossau Valley Mountain Office offers guided hikes, snowshoe outings and canyoning trips.

South of Pau, free welcome at the winery. Visits, tastings and walks through the vineyards. Leading producer of the Jurançon AOC and one of the most visited companies in France.

14th-century manor house. Produces dry and sweet Jurançon, as well as “natural wines”. Tasting after a guided tour of the eco-responsible cellar.

15 minutes south of Pau on the Jurançon hillsides. Family-run estate with 18 hectares of vineyards facing the Pyrenees, between 350 and 400 metres above sea level. Visit of the vineyard, history, cellars and museum, followed by a tasting.

The GR10 long-distance hiking trail, designed by the French Hiking Federation, is one of the most beautiful walking routes in France. It crosses the Basque Country and Upper Béarn from west to east.

Admire the landscapes around the estate on foot or by electric scooter, and enjoy a glass of Jurançon with views of the Pyrenees. Unusual: fly over the vineyard on their zip lines.

Near Pau, Domaine Castéra dates back to 1750. The Lihour family works 11 hectares of hillside vines at 300 m altitude with passion and pride. Local grape varieties, 5 elegant wines. Farmed with a natural approach and respect for tradition.