WALKING

This is a fantastic area to explore on foot with many miles of beautiful French countryside to discover. Local walks include miles of communal forest, our local lake with its fantastic mountain backdrop and many many quiet rural villages to explore.

If you want something a little more challenging, head up into the mountains and choose from a huge selection of a marked routes taking in some of the most breathtaking scenery or sign up with a local guide for an approved route.

The Pyrenean National Park protects more than 46,000 hectares of land on the French side making it a fantastic unspoilt area to walk in. A rich assortment of flora can be discovered including over 400 different species such as the Pyrenean Violet or the Pyrenean Lily.

If you look upwards you might catch a glimpse of the Bearded Vulture or a Royal Eagle, whereas on the ground Marmots and Isards roam free - as does the odd bear!

There are numerous walks to discover in all of the valleys in this part of the Pyrenees. The Ossau Valley, Aspe Valley and Cauterets Valley are but a few.

A large range of walk cards are available in the information area at Allons-y for your use.