Oursbelille walks

A pleasant circular walk through the woodland around La Géline. You’ll pass through La Montjoie, follow theGR® 101 and one of its variants, and walk past Tarasteix Abbey. Descend back towards La Géline, then climb back up via Sarluzen. Another descent and ascent to visit Castet Crabé, followed by a final kilometre to wind down gently. It’s also an ideal route for a 3 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min Nordic walking session.

Hike in the Bois du Commandeur in Ibos and Bordères-sur-l'Échez along the Souy river.The route is located between the D817 road from Pau and the D2 road from Bordères to Pintac, mainly using forest paths and trails. However, there are some short sections on roads. ⚠️ Read the comments on this hike.

An urban walking tour allowing you to explore the city whilst discovering the main points of interest.

The route starts at the top of the Ger hill in Ibos and takes you to the Menhir on the Ger plateau. After entering the woods, the route becomes shaded and you will walk up the Géline. You will see a mini waterfall. You may even spot some deer... Moderator's note : the slate bridge has been destroyed: see the notice dated 21/03/2022.

An ideal route for Nordic walking in winter as it is in very open countryside; pleasant in fine weather with magnificent views of the Pyrenees. You’ll pass the menhir on the Plateau de Ger, as well as numerous roe deer, a few does and wild boar. This route takes less than two hours to complete at a brisk pace using Nordic walking poles. Allow three hours for a leisurely walk.

A hike through the Orleix woods to the Tower of Oléac-Debat.

This walk takes you past the unmissable medieval castle of Gaston Fébus, built entirely of brick, and explores the countryside around the village of Montaner.

This walk will take you to the four churches of Montaner, through forests and, from the plateaus, to vast panoramas with the castle tower as your anchor point.

A winter training route in the city to prepare for the walking season as soon as the warmer weather arrives. This route is suitable for city dwellers who wish to explore some of Tarbes’ neighbourhoods.

On the wooded hillsides to the west of the Val d'Adour, this route starting from the Gallo-Roman site of Saint-Lézer offers a magnificent view of the Pyrenees.

A circular route through the woods of Odos. Of the 11.5 km of this route, only 2.5 km are on roads. You will set off from the Esplanade du Château car park in Odos. You will pass successively through Le Bouscarou, Château de la Passade, Le Turon du Balabay, Les Vignettes, and the ridge path above Hibarette. The return descent takes you through Biouès, La Passade, the path from Odos to Louey and the Beyrède path. A final short stretch of road before arriving back at the château. A pleasant route to tackle by Nordic walking in 2½ hours for the fitter or by mountain bike in 1½ hours.

A circular route through the countryside between two valleys starting from Peyrun and passing through the village of Sénac.

This easy hike south-east of Tarbes offers views of the Pic de Midi de Bigorre and Montaigu mountain ranges and takes you through typical Pyrenean villages. The hike follows sections of small roads with little traffic. The description and map are essential as there are many turn-offs.

To the north of the Tarbes–Tournay road, you’ll discover this magnificent tourist spot in the Coussan area. Recent improvements have made it a favourite spot for the people of Tarbes. A short walking route, starting from Lac de l’Arrêt Darré, which can be completed in under 3 hours even with plenty of stops. You’ll enjoy a splendid view of the Pyrenees mountain range. This route is suitable for Nordic walking. Allow 2 hours for this, including warm-ups and stretches. The area around the lake is an idyllic spot for a picnic and a nap. Sports facilities and equipment for repairing your bikes (road bike 81) are available, as well as a treetop route. A charming little restaurant rounds off the facilities at this site.

A half-day hike through meadows and fields, from Bénac to Hibarette, then through the wooded hillsides from Bénac to Layrisse.The two circular loops link up easily, taking 3½ hours for hikers and 4 hours for families. This route is well suited to Nordic walking and can be completed in 2½ to 3 hours.The second section is well suited for some short interval training, with three hills of 1 km each.

Easy circular. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees. Hike on quiet roads. One section is on a dirt track.

Starting from the village of Haget, the trails offer hikers majestic views of the Pyrenees mountain range.

Get your calves ready and set off to explore this colourful route. The route starts on an old path, once widely used by farmers on their way to the market in a village higher up. You then alternate between woods and small roads, but one thing is certain: you will be immersed in nature. ThePR® -labelled route is signposted with the famous yellow colour code.