Must-see attractions in Parc National des Pyrénées

  • Écomusée de la Vallée d’Aspe

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Four sites around the valley, collectively known as the Écomusée de la Vallée d’Aspe, explore the area’s heritage and agricultural traditions. There are…

  • Falaise aux Vautours

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    The griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) was once a familiar sight over the Pyrenees, but habitat loss and hunting have taken their toll on these strange,…

  • Eaux-Bonnes

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    During the 19th century, the small village of Eaux-Bonnes (literally, Good Waters) flourished as a spa resort thanks to its geothermal hot springs, which…

  • Fort du Portalet

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Built on the right bank of the Gave d'Aspe, this imposing fortress was built in the mid-19th century to protect the border from a possible Spanish…

  • Rébénacq

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Rébénacq is one of the few bastides (fortified towns) of the Pyrenees, built in 1347 by a lieutenant of Gaston Fébus, the 11th Count of Foix. Like all…

  • Castet

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    Perched precariously on a glacial outcrop, this hilltop village boasts a 12th-century keep and a truly magnificent valley view. From the belvédère …

  • Bielle

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    The former ‘capital’ of the valley, Bielle is a beautiful village with many fine 15th- and 16th-century houses, linked together via a guided walk.

  • Les Fermiers Basco-Béarnais

    Parc National des Pyrénées

    At this farmers’ co-op and fromagerie (cheese shop), you can sample cheese made from the milk of local ewes, goats and cows.

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