Adventure Sports, Biking, Boating, Childrens Playground, Cinema, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Night Club, Rafting, Restaurant, Shopping, Skiing, Snowboarding, Tennis, Theatre, Zoo/Wildlife Park
Arudy is the entrance gate to the beautiful 'vallée d'Ossau', in the National Park of the Pyrénées. You may enjoy observing vultures in the nearby village of Aste-Béon, walking in the mountains among wonderful sceneries, fishing trouts or salmons in the Ossau river, bathing in mountain lakes or rivers or discover small typical béarnais villages all around Arudy. If you are interested in local history, visit the museum in Arudy. You can also practice plenty of sports in Arudy or nearby, go to the swimming-pool (5 mn walk from home), play tennis... Don't forget to visit the ancient city of Oloron (17 kms) and its 2 cathedrals, the city of Pau (25 kms) with the castle of Henry the IVth and lots of fashionable shops. During wintertime, Gourette & Artouste ski resorts will offer the whole family excellent facilities & good value. During summertime, take a ride through the mountain in the highest train in Europe in Artouste.