Tour of the village of Arette

A lovely route for exploring the village of Arette, partly along quiet country roads. You’ll discover pretty bridges and hidden paths in the heart of the village. The path offers little shade, but much of the route follows the stream.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 41 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 41 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 345 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 312 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Pyrenees
  • ⚐ City: Arette (64570)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.095135° / W 0.71535°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1446ET, 1546OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park near the village hall; there are several parking spaces.

(S/E) Look for the bridge crossing the Virgou and cross it. Leave the Basque pelota court on your left. Turn left immediately afterwards.
You’ll arrive at a crossroads.

(1) Take the path that goes down to the left and runs alongside the stream (it is not marked on the map).
Pass a small bridge on your left but continue straight on until you reach the next bridge.
Cross the bridge (not shown on the map) and continue along the Virgou until you reach the road.
Once on the road, turn right.
Leave the bridge on your right and continue straight ahead.

(2) On the other side of the road on your left. Look for a yellow sign saying “tour du village” and head towards it.
Take the small path that runs between the houses (yellow markings).
You’ll come to a bridge; keep it on your right.
Cross the road and join the path directly opposite.
Leave the path as soon as you see the track on the right (in the grass) before the bridge.
Cross the bridge and, as soon as possible, turn left to walk along the stream (there is no path here; you will be walking through the grass).
Continue straight ahead. Take the bridge on the left and, at the end, turn right onto the road. Walk to the rural lodge.

(3) Walk past it, take the path keeping the bridge on your right and continue straight ahead.
At the next junction, turn left.
Join the road (D132). Turn right onto the road (be careful, as the road is busy and cars drive quite fast).
Turn left at the first road off the main road.
Carry on straight ahead, then take the first road on the left, which will take you back towards the village.

(4) At the Berger crossroads, cross the main road with care and continue straight on along Rue de Baigt, then turn right at the next junction onto Rue Chevalie.

(5) Follow Avenue Marcel Loubens to the right for about 100m, then turn left onto Rue du Roig and take Rue du Virgou on your left.
Head towards the bridge, cross it and follow the Virgou on your left until you reach the Basque pelota court.
Turn left, cross the bridge and you’ll find the car park near the roundabout (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 323 m - Village hall
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 333 m - Path on the left not shown on the map
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 313 m - Yellow sign. Towards the second bridge over the - Vert (rivière) - Affluent du gave d'Oloron
  4. 3 : km 1.7 - alt. 326 m - Rural lodge
  5. 4 : km 3.54 - alt. 335 m - Croix du Berger
  6. 5 : km 4.13 - alt. 327 m - Avenue Marcel Loubens
  7. S/E : km 4.53 - alt. 323 m - Village hall

Notes

Much of the walk is along country roads.
You follow the Virgou stream for much of the way.
Please be careful, as the main road is quite busy and cars drive fast.
At the end of the route, once you’re in the village, you can easily leave the path to explore the village.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
eli40
eli40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pretty hike, pleasant and suitable for families.
lack of signposting at times, but we found the way anyway.
Lovely views, we loved it

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LNAM
LNAM

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy route for a short walk.

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jacquito
jacquito

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A circular and pleasant walk, especially when it’s very hot. The first part seems more interesting than the second as it follows the stream, but the whole walk is very enjoyable. Thanks to the poster.

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clarinette
clarinette

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

On part of the route, there are no longer any markings

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Nat'Halie
Nat'Halie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely circular route around the village of Arette.
Easy, pleasant, with a variety of beautiful views, taking in fields, mountains, the village, rivers and farm animals.

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