The walk through the three villages from Laruns

This lovely walk allows you to discover the typical villages of the Ossau Valley from a higher vantage point.
The old paths that connected them are still paved in places, and the slate-roofed houses, grouped around the church, feature beautiful engraved marble portals.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.70 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 293 m
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    Descent: - 301 m

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    Highest point: 770 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 487 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Laruns near the police station on Rue de la Gare.

(S/E) Turn left, pass the school and then the swimming pool and continue on Route de Pau until you reach the first road on the right.

(1) Turn right onto the D240E, cross the Gave d'Ossau river and head towards the village of Béost.

(2) Pass in front of the Béost town hall. Take Rue Cap Dessus, which climbs up through the village between houses, alongside the town hall.
At the cross, turn left onto a gravel path that climbs uphill. Make a left turn and then a right turn at the stone bench. At the top of the path, join a road.

(3) Turn right onto this road. Then, 200 metres further on, turn left onto a small road that climbs uphill and arrives at the entrance to the village of Aas.

(4) Descend to the right towards the centre. Pass in front of the church, turn right and continue downhill.

(5) At the sign for the exit of Aas, take the path along a power line and descend. The path passes between low walls, is paved in places and ends up carved into the rock. Join a road.

(6) Turn right onto this road and enter the village of Assouste. Pass the church and descend on the D240 until you reach the exit on the right-hand bend, much further on.

(7) At a large house with a gallery, turn left onto a path between low walls, which descends through fields. Nice view of Béost. After 150 m, follow a wider path on the right which joins the centre of Béost at the fork you passed on the way there.

(2) Turn left onto Rue Cap Debat, cross the Gave d'Ossau river and return to the initial fork.

(1) Turn left to return to Laruns, police station Rue de la gare (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 509 m - Laruns Police Station, Rue de la Gare
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 490 m - Common fork A/R - Gave d'Ossau (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 526 m - Béost. Town hall. Crossroads of the circular route.
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 651 m - Fork in the road, take the road on the right.
  5. 4 : km 3.88 - alt. 764 m - Aas
  6. 5 : km 4.17 - alt. 716 m - Power line
  7. 6 : km 4.77 - alt. 600 m - Assouste
  8. 7 : km 5.73 - alt. 535 m - Fork in the road, turn left.
  9. S/E : km 7.7 - alt. 509 m - Laruns Police Station, Rue de la Gare

Notes

Yellow markings.
Beware of traffic on the road; it is best to walk on the outside of bends.

Worth a visit

Houses with slate roofs.
The carved keystones of the houses.
The heritage trail on flora with the "Vallée d'Ossau" mobile app.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
MLDR
MLDR

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The term "walk" may be misleading, as part of the route is on roads that are not very busy but are exposed to the sun, so it is best to avoid them during the hottest hours of the day. Also, be careful on the descent to Assouste. We made the descent after heavy rain and water was rushing down the stony path. so caution is advised. With these few precautions in mind, the villages are superb, especially the churches, and the arrival in Béost, where you can refresh yourself at the fountain or in the bar, is very pleasant.

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senior rando
senior rando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficult downhill route with wet and slippery stones

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pyrole
pyrole

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk if the weather isn't too hot. Beautiful scenery.

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jipe12
jipe12

This hike is pleasant, but for my taste
it involves a bit too much road
The hike could start from BEOST. There are numerous car parks and the road from LARRUNS (1.2 km) is uninteresting.

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MFH
MFH

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very easy and interesting hike due to the variety of landscapes and villages you pass through, especially Béost. Rather than setting off from Laruns, it is better to park in Béost, which avoids the national road, which is very busy in summer.

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jipe12
jipe12

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

This hike is pleasant, but for my taste
it involves a bit too much road
The hike could start from BEOST. There are numerous car parks and the road from LARRUNS (1.2 km) is uninteresting.

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La Hire
La Hire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A super easy walk that offers a varied route in a short time and over a short distance: Ossaloise houses and gates, wash houses, churches and bucolic landscapes with panoramic views. Done on a warm, sunny morning, the coolness of the route kept us comfortable.
Thank you to the author of this walk!

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