Access, Transport

Presentation

Coming to the Ossau Valley

BY CAR

From Pau: Follow signs for Zaragoza, Gan then Arudy, Laruns on the D934 and Gourette or Artouste.
From Bordeaux: Take the A65 Bordeaux-Pau or the N10
A65: Bordeaux -Pau then follow signs for Saragosse, Gan, Arudy, Laruns
  • To get to Artouste: leave Laruns heading towards Spain, Col du Pourtalet 20 km from the Artouste resort (journey time from Pau approx. 1h15).
  • To get to Gourette: take the Laruns exit towards Gourette, Col d'Aubisque, 12 km from the Gourette resort (approximately 1 hour's drive from Pau).

Useful info if you have to drive in the city of Pau

Since 2017, in France, a Crit'Air vignette is required to be able to return to certain cities.
The town of Pau, which is located near the Ossau valley, is subject to this regulation.
You will therefore need to equip your vehicle with this sticker if you have to go to the agglomeration of Pau (or other cities present on the government site).

In Pau, a ZFE-m zone is in force for its agglomeration. All "unclassified" vehicles (without vignette) are therefore prohibited from Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.

For more information or to order a Crit'Air vignette, go to: www.certificat-air.gouv.fr

BY BUS

Route 524 / Pau - Laruns - Gourette

 €2.50 per journey / €4.50 for the return journey

For the winter season, find the ski-bus pass which includes: 1 day ski pass + transport round trip Pau ---> Gourette. 

Infos about ski bus

Free shuttle from the Eaux-Bonnes to the Ley Parking

From 21 December to 5 January and from 8 February to 9 March.
Except 25 December and 1 January

Road 525 / Laruns - Artouste


Winter period when Artouste resort is open and depending on snow conditions.
Summer period from 1 July to 31 August 2025

Fare: €2.50 per journey / €4.50 for the return journey

BY TRAIN

 
Find all the train timetables for Pau on the SNCF website
Nearby stations : 
  • Buzy station
  • Oloron-Sainte-Marie station
  • Pau station

BY PLANE


Pau Pyrénées : 56 km away: all the practical information about Pau-Pyrénées

Tarbes-Lourdes : 59 km away: all the practical information about Tarbes-Lourdes

BY TAXI

  • Taxi Canonge in Laruns: bookings and information on +33 5 59 05 30 31
  • Monges Taxi in Arudy: bookings and information on +33 5 59 05 65 48 
  • Taxi Dorwling Carter in Arudy: bookings and information on +33 5 59 05 64 52
  • Taxi Alberto Michael in Arudy: bookings and information on +33 9 60 01 69 32
  • Taxi L’Edelweiss à Louvie-Juzon: bookings and information on +33 5 59 82 60 10