A postcard setting

Between Tarbes and Pau, Gabas lake is a veritable viewpoint overlooking the Pyrenees and a natural showcase. It’s the ideal spot for photo enthusiasts!

On-site activities & facilities

Gabas lake map location
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4 municipalities: Eslourenties-Daban, Lourenties, Luquet and Gardères

2 départments: Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées

213 ha: lake surface area

20 million cubic meters of water

Here, we hike a little, a lot, passionately…

Throughout the seasons, enjoy an accessible stroll or hike, on foot, mountain bike or horseback, around the lake and its surroundings, on marked trails.

Would you like to try your hand at water sports?

Navigate the lake on a sailboat, glide along on a stand-up paddle, paddle a kayak or fly over the water on a wingfoil.

Lake Gabas: boating, sailing, water sports©Lac du GABAS – Eslourenties-Daban – 64
lac Gabas kayak activités nautiques©Lac du GABAS – Eslourenties-Daban – 64
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A paradise for fishermen

lac Gabas pêche ©Tourisme Coteaux Béarn Madiran

Fishing enthusiasts, prepare your rods, bait and sustenance, and find your happiness in this lake home to a wide variety of fish.

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montgolfière lac gabas activités©Sud Ouest Mongolfière

Experience an unforgettable hot-air balloon adventure!

Treat yourself to a breathtaking experience and marvel at the infinite horizons.

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Orientation tables

lac Gabas table orientation nature©Tourisme Coteaux Béarn Madiran

Learn to recognize the different peaks of the Pyrenees thanks to 2 orientation tables.

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Have fun drawing the lake and the Pyrenees

Get your pencils or brushes ready, as detailed, annotated sketches guide you through step-by-step drawing.

rando dessin lac Gabas nature©Tourisme Coteaux Béarn Madiran

Today’s picnic!

Enjoy a picnic shaded, 100% local of course!
Picnic areas are also located at Gardères and Luquet.

The 100% local picnic basket

A playground & city stadium

Children will love the playground. Next door, young and old alike can let off steam at the city stadium.

playground leisure activities children©Tourisme Coteaux Béarn Madiran
city stade leisure activities for children©Tourisme Coteaux Béarn Madiran
nature oiseaux lac Gabas©Pixabay

Birdwatching

A lot of birds (ducks, egrets, herons, migratory birds…) take advantage of the lake’s tranquil setting. Grab your binoculars!

An ideal photo spot

The reflections of the sky on its calm waters, the silhouette of the Pyrenees as a backdrop and its varied wildlife invite photo enthusiasts to immortalize the moment. We can’t wait to see yours!

lac Gabas paysage Pyrénées spot photos©Studio 764 – P. Le Doaré

Important: this lake is not suitable for swimming. The water level in this hillside lake varies according to the time of year.