Pierre Meyer

GATEWAY TO THE PYRENEES NATIONAL PARK

Val d'Azun

4 saisons
Relaxation
In nature
Sport and thrills

Located a few minutes from the Valley ofArgelès-Gazost, the Val d'Azun is one of the gateways to the Pyrenees National Park. Perfect mix between traditions, culture and nature, it is a place where it is good to live and escape. Don't miss visiting the villages ofAucun andArras-en-Lavedan with authentic charm with their cobbled streets and stone houses.

Activities in all seasons

Not landlocked and strewn with large green plateaus with their fairground barns, the Val d'Azun is a Pyrenean parenthesis where time seems to slow down. Here, nature and the seasons punctuate the life of the locals and set the tempo for summer and winter activities.

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Tristan Buchot

Mountain lake in winter with fir trees full of snow

Manon Vallin

A unique atmosphere

THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE VILLAGES

The simplicity and authenticity of the inhabitants create a warm and friendly atmosphere. Inspiring, this land of the Pyrenees National Park is at the same time a refuge, a place of work and an escape for anyone wishing to escape from the daily tumult and return to essential values.

Local meetings

Meeting with Jean-François from Atelier du Confiturier

We're a little out of time here in Val d'Azun, or at least that's the impression it gives. It is a valley which is very preserved, perhaps this is linked to the fact that time seems a little suspended.

Gerard Ganglion

Jean-François Guillot Jam maker

"It was a bit of chance that my wife and I brought us here 13 years ago now. We were very well received here, the people are particularly friendly. We are a bit out of time here in the Val d'Azun, at least that's the impression it gives. It's a valley that is very preserved, perhaps this is due to the fact that time seems to stand still. 'Azun is a fairly particular valley. First of all, it is very wide and then it is oriented east-west, which is very favorable for sunshine and therefore ideal for establishing orchards.

The Valleys of Gavarnie · Jean François from Atelier du Confiturier

Land of pastoralism

Under the sign of traditional breeding

Tristan Buchot

pastoralism is a very ancient method of breeding which is based on the interdependent relationship between Man, his herd and the land he works. It is an integral part of the history of the Pyrenees and is still at the heart of daily life in our valleys, particularly in Val d'Azun.

Preserving traditions

Manon Vallin

Here, farmers work every day to conserve these ancestral traditions through their profession. At the end of winter, the herds roam the low and medium altitude meadows before reaching the high altitude pastures at the start of summer to taste the tender grass there. This is called the mountain pasture. At that time, breeders work tirelessly to harvest hay from the valleys that will feed the animals in the stables and sheepfolds once winter arrives. In the spring, this cycle begins again.

Val d'Azun-Pyrenees cheese

This is how, all year round, the herds are fed thanks to the local resources and can then produce delicious products such as stamped cheese “Val d'Azun - Pyrenees”. From cow, sheep or mixed, these cheeses are above all the fruit of a common will: that of the farmers of the valleys who are keen to promote their territory rich in traditions and know-how through a single identity. To bite into these local products is to taste the best of the Pyrenees.

The outdoors in the heart

HIKING – TRAIL – CYCLING – SKI – SNOWSHOEING

It is impossible to sum up the Val d'Azun to a single discipline as its diversity of landscapes offers so many possibilities. If it is rather obvious that hikers will find shoes at their feet here, trailers, skiers and cyclists will not be left out!

Pierre Meyer AE Media

Manon Vallin

Contemplate mountain landscape in winter

Pierre Meyer

Trailer in the Gavarnie Valleys in the Pyrenees

By running or on two wheels

By bike, the passes of soulor, de Courageous or ofAubisque will be exhilarating challenges to follow in the footsteps of the biggest names in Tour cycling.

While running, the numerous trails that crisscross the reliefs, ranging from initiation to vertical kilometers, will be an opportunity to exceed your limits in an exceptional setting.

Pierre Meyer - AE Media

The Val d'Azun in winter

In winter, when the herds retire to the barns and give way to large expanses of snow, theVal d'Azun Nordic Area opens the doors to a multitude of activities: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, sledding...

Y François AE Media

Pierre Meyer

Cross-country ski trail in the Nordic area of Val d'Azun in the Pyrenees

Unusual outings

from contemplation to adventure

For outings on foot or on snowshoes, we alternate between lakes with a thousand reflections, forests, plateaus and peaks on the most beautiful paths in the Pyrenees national Park. And in summer, you can also enjoy electric scooter outings and zip line descents in Soulor or outings in via via ferrata à Arrens-Marsous to discover new, more unusual facets of the Val d'Azun!

Manon Vallin

Spotlight on...

Arras-en-Lavedan, village of Artitude

In Arras, art meets nature and is an integral part of the local heritage. This territory has inspired many artists caught up in the special atmosphere of the place. When you walk through the streets, you come across various sculptures inspired by local history and legends.

La House of the Arts located in the village allows you to extend artistic discovery through exhibitions, workshops or courses throughout the year.

Tristan Buchot