ACTIVITIES

During summer time :
Laruns is the ideal departure for several outdoor and mountain activities which the Pyrenees can offer you.

Saint Jacques de Compostelle :
On one of the roads to Saint Jacques de Compostela, The Embaradère may be a stop for pilgrims.
A suitable price, good bed and a good base to recuperate.

Departure from “L’Embaradère”, you can have :
- Hiking (GR “Tour de la Vallée d’Ossau »)
- Climbing
- Biking to the famous pass « Col d’Aubisque)

Nearby (from 5 to 20 minutes driving)
- Hiking (GR10, HRP, Tour du Pic de Midi d’Ossau)
- Climbing
- Via Ferrata
- Trekking with a donkey
- Paragliding
- Potholing
- Rafting, Canyoning

The moderate people will have fun with the « Petit train d’Artouste », the cultural and historical visits.

During winter time :
Laruns is at 25 minutes driving from the ski resort “Gourette”

- Ski resort Gourette (one of the oldest ski resort of the Pyrenees and brand new renovated this summer 2004)
- Cross-country skiing
- Telemark
- Free-ride
- Hiking with snowshoes
- Paragliding