Pont du Diable circular trail

A lovely circular route a few kilometres from Oloron. Walk along the Gave d'Ossau before discovering the Pont du Diable and venturing along the edge of fields and through the undergrowth.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 88 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 87 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 297 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 234 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the entrance to the path on the side of the road (D338). Be careful not to obstruct other vehicles.

(S/E) Take the path (GR®78). Follow it for about 3 km along the Gave d'Ossau until you reach the Pont du Diable and cross it (you can't miss it).

(1) At the intersection just after the bridge, turn left and follow the signs for Le Bédat/Bord du Gave/Tauzy (yellow sign). Continue a little further. You will pass a renovated barn on your left. Continue along the zigzagging path. A little further on, on the uphill stretch, ignore the path that branches off to the left (marked as an equestrian trail) and keep to the right on the main path until you reach a new intersection facing a large field.

(2) At the intersection, turn right (the field will now be on your left). Walk along it for about 1.2 km until you reach a housing estate. Walk along the remains of a football pitch and join a tarmac road.

(3) Continue straight ahead, pass the old stadium changing rooms and then turn right (route de l'aérodrome - D319). Please note that although there is little traffic, cars drive fast on this stretch of road. Please be careful. Pass the 70 km/h speed limit sign (ignore the path that branches off to the right just after it) and continue along the road for about 500 m until you reach the end of a large bend.

(4) Take the path on the right at the end of this large bend. From the road, you can see a tree marked with a yellow cross on the left-hand side of the path. Walk for about 200 metres. You will be facing a field.

(5) Take the small path that descends to the left just before the entrance to the field.
Follow this winding path (not shown on maps) which descends towards the Lasser stream. Follow it for about 750 m. You will come to a new signposted intersection which is almost opposite the Gave d'Ossau.

(6) Keep to the right. The river is on your left. Walk for about 400 m and you will reach the Pont du Diable intersection.

(1) Turn left, cross the bridge and return to the car park (S/E) via the same route you took on the way there.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 269 m - Parking on the side of the road (D338).
  2. 1 : km 2.38 - alt. 240 m - Pont du Diable - Gave d'Ossau (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 2.73 - alt. 281 m - Intersection opposite the field
  4. 3 : km 3.78 - alt. 296 m - Old football stadium
  5. 4 : km 4.34 - alt. 294 m - Path on the right (yellow cross on a tree)
  6. 5 : km 4.58 - alt. 291 m - Small path leading downhill
  7. 6 : km 5.33 - alt. 251 m - Intersection opposite the river
  8. S/E : km 8.14 - alt. 269 m - Parking on the side of the road (D338).

Notes

Please note that there are herds of livestock along the river up to the Pont du Diable bridge. Some sections of this route are frequented by hikers and cyclists. You may also encounter motorbikes. The path is shaded. The presence of the river along much of the route provides good access to water.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
SEMMEZIZS
SEMMEZIZS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

PLEASANT ROUTE. Varied landscapes and terrain (country lanes, woodland paths, stony tracks, etc.).
I really enjoyed the section along the river (very beautiful).
Familiar route, met a few people (walkers, mushroom hunters) towards the end of the route.

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jf.herault
jf.herault

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike
Hikers aged 50 to 82...

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User 2402569

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk around Oloron. We got a bit lost when we were walking along the cornfields, but the satnav saved us. No big deal.

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PEXK768
PEXK768

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that symbolic places such as the Devil's Bridge and the mill haven't been cleaned up.
A pleasant hike with no difficulty whatsoever. Thank you for this route.

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David.C
David.C

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant, shaded walk

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jdecor
jdecor

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant little walk

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jacquito
jacquito

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk through fields and woodland. We checked, there are no devils on the bridge... Thank you Juliad'Aspe, you live in a very beautiful region.

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Papi Francis
Papi Francis

Thank you, this is great for walkers who prefer the paper version.
Enjoy your walks.
Grandad Francis

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JuliadAspe
JuliadAspe

Hello Francis.
It has been updated and corrected. Normally, no one should make a mistake anymore.
Thank you for your feedback.
All the best!

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Papi Francis
Papi Francis

It is indeed at point 4 that there is a yellow cross on the tree.
Regards

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JuliadAspe
JuliadAspe

Hello Francis!
Thank you for your feedback.
I would be happy to improve the description, but I'm not quite sure where you encountered difficulties?
Was it in point 3 or 4?
As for the map, where exactly is it not accurate enough? I did review it point by point before putting it online...
Have a nice day!

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Papi Francis
Papi Francis

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hi
I don't use my phone when hiking, only paper maps.
As we approached the aerodrome, the path on the right was marked with a yellow cross, so we tried other paths in vain. A group of hikers guided us to the right path.
They also used the Visorando app to map out the route.
I'm not criticising, I'm just giving my opinion, and I think I'll subscribe to the app one day.
Regards
Papi Francis from Monein

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