• on foot : 2h45 - Difficulty Easy
  • Distance : 10.5km
  • Vertical rise : 228m
  • Public : Famille - Tous publics
What a pleasure it is to soar above Morlaàs on this undulating route! It's a great privilege to leave the hustle and bustle behind and quickly find yourself in the peace and quiet of the heights. The view over Pau from this path is beyond compare.
Itinerary

  • Step 1 :

    At the bottom of the wood From Place de la Hourquie, go up Rue de la Hourquie and after the roundabout, go towards the traffic lights. At the traffic lights, cross the road and turn left. Go up Rue des Frênes, then Rue de Capdessus. Cross the road (be careful of traffic!) opposite the Lycée, and turn right, then left. Go down chemin de Grabasse.

  • Step 2 :

    The Laaps At the crossroads, go back up the lane into a quiet valley. The slope steepens, passes through a hamlet and reaches the Morlaàs road. At the top, turn left, then right, onto chemin Capdebosc (watch out for traffic). Join the Chemin de Langlès at the top of the hill and follow it down to the ridge.

  • Step 3 :

    Towards Morlaàs At the bottom of the valley, follow the track to the right that runs alongside the Laaps. This quiet stretch gradually rises. Leave the district on your left and continue upwards on a grassy path. At the junction with the D206, turn right towards Morlaàs.

  • Step 4 :

    The Hourquie square Walk carefully along the edge of the road, and 100m to the left, turn onto a tarmac lane. At a bend in the road, take the small damp path to the left of a calvary. Pass under the canopy of trees and find a grassy track further down. Turn right and join the Chemin de la Tour ahead. At the large roundabout, turn left (D607) and go straight ahead as far as the car park.
Don't miss
  • The Hourquie square (Cultural site)

    A whole part of the town's history is written here. As far back as the 16th century, this square was the site of a famous livestock market. You can see the rails embedded in the trees, remnants of the old railway line, bought back by the local council in 1931.

  • On the road to Santiago de Compostela (Cultural site)

    From the start of the loop to the bottom of the wood, you are also on the GR 653. You may be lucky enough to meet a pilgrim on his way to Compostela...

  • Beautiful scenery (Panorama)

    On your way to Langlès, you'll have a magnificent view of the city of Pau with the Pyrenees in the background.

  • Church of sainte-Foy (Heritage)

    Just 200 metres from the start of the loop, in Place Sainte-Foy, you'll find the church of Sainte-Foy, a jewel of Romanesque art, with its historiated portal depicting the vision of the Apocalypse according to Saint John. At the chevet, there is a drawing station.

Points to note / Informations :

Points to note :

  • Traversée de la D206 (43.337685;-0.272284)

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