Camping du Valentin

There are plenty of places to get out for a hike or a mountain bike ride around here – but if you fancy something a bit different on the activity front, head into the village to talk to the experts there about days of canyoning, ziplining and horse riding. Canoeing and fishing days can be had on the Gave d’Ossau river, which runs through the village, and there’s a treetop course to tackle at La Forêt Suspendue, five minutes’ drive away. If that all sounds a bit much, or you’ve overdone it a little, it’s handy to know this is an area of thermal spas to soothe your aches and pains. Find the nearest in Laruns, or set off for Eaux-Chaudes or Eaux-Bonnes, both of which are a few minutes’ drive away. For more ways to get a taste of the area, take a ride on the Petit train d’Artouste (an hour’s drive), see the big birds at the Vulture Cliff (10 minutes) or the Green Mountain Honey Farm (10 minutes). If you’ve got the kids on board, perhaps schedule a stop at Asson Zoo (half an hour) as well to meet the exotic animals there.