Activities for all - Tourism and Disability
Activities for everyone
Presentation
Enjoy an unforgettable experience practising a mountain activity
Fancy some sporting, cultural or outdoor leisure activities? A whole world of accessible activities awaits you in the Ossau Valley.
We offer a wide range of inclusive options so that you can enjoy the mountains in whatever way suits you best!
We offer a wide range of inclusive options so that you can enjoy the mountains in whatever way suits you best!
Discover the mountain trails
Explore the trails of the Ossau Valley in complete safety with our mountain guides!
On foot, in a joëlette or accompanied by a donkey, there are various ways to enjoy the great outdoors and explore the trails in the best possible conditions.
Whether you opt for a short walk or a longer hike, our guides guarantee you an enjoyable and personalised experience.
Who can accompany you?
Hiking with a donkey
PETITS PAS
Port de Castet / Buziet
Donkey rides accessible to all.
The instructors are trained to welcome and supervise people with disabilities.
For people with reduced mobility, rides are possible in a cariâne: an adapted all-terrain chair pulled by a donkey.
Contact
petitspasrando@gmail.com
+33 (0)5 59 05 84 90
+33 (0)6 95 81 65 93
Hiking
BUREAU D'ACCOMPAGNATEURS MONTAGNE VALLÉE D'OSSAU
In the Ossau Valley
Hiking trips in the Ossau Valley on various themes (fauna, flora, pastoralism).
Several guides are trained to welcome and supervise people with disabilities.
For people with reduced mobility, it is possible to plan an outing with a Joëlette: a wheelchair with protective straps that can be pulled by four people.
Contact
bamvo64@gmail.com
+33 (0)6 51 22 41 89
CAMINAM
In the Ossau Valley
Hiking trips in the Ossau Valley: making wooden objects, donkey rides, tales and legends.
The guides are not trained in supporting people with disabilities but are used to welcoming this type of visitor.
For people with reduced mobility, it is possible to plan an outing with a Joëlette: a wheelchair with protective straps that can be pulled by four people.
Contact
caminam.ossau@gmail.com
+33 (0)7 87 32 48 44
Hiking / Snowshoeing
LÀ-HAUT
In the Ossau Valley
Hiking trips in the Ossau Valley on various themes (fauna, flora, pastoralism).
The guide is trained in welcoming and supervising people with disabilities (formerly a specialised educator).
For people with reduced mobility, it is possible to plan an outing with a Joëlette: a wheelchair with protective straps that can be pulled by four people (two people if it is an electric Joëlette).
Contact
fontanvincent@gmail.com
+33 (0)6 82 55 37 98
Les Cercles de Pierres - Bilhères en Ossau
Explore without limits
Discover passionate instructors for tailor-made experiences that combine thrills and safety!
Our guides take you on rafting, caving or canyoning trips, adapting to your desires and abilities to give you a unique and unforgettable experience in the heart of nature.
Who can accompany you?
Navigate
BIOUS PAGAYOUS
Lake Bious-Artigues
Canadian canoe hire (June to September).
Bious Pagayous has a canoe adapted for people with reduced mobility.
The guides are used to supervising people with disabilities without having received any special training for this.
Contact
contact@canoe-pyrenees.com
+33 (0)6 40 33 08 10
TRAQUEURS DE VAGUES
Gave d'Ossau - spring
Gave de Pau - summer
River rapids rafting.
The guides are used to supervising people with disabilities without having received any special training for this.
They do not have an adapted raft.
The activity is accessible to people with reduced mobility who can remain seated in the boat (jolts).
Contact
contact@rafting-pyrenees.com
+33 (0)6 17 55 19 32
Canyoning
KATHAAYATRAA
Canyons in the Ossau Valley
Canyoning in the Ossau Valley.
Several instructors have completed training courses in supervising people with disabilities at the French Speleology and Canyoning Federation.
It is possible to plan an outing with equipment adapted to the disability.
However, the activity is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Contact
contact@canyoning64.com
+33 (0)6 31 93 25 39
Explore the depths of the valley
ACCRO-NATURE ET AVENTURE CHLOROPHYLLE
Caves in and around the Ossau Valley
Discover the interior of a cave.
Several instructors have completed training courses in supervising people with disabilities at the French Speleology and Canyoning Federation.
It is possible to organise an outing with equipment adapted to the disability.
However, the activity is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Contact
contact@speleo-pyrenees.fr
+33 (0)6 47 27 02 30
+33 (0)6 28 07 90 22
Rafting trip down the Gave d'Ossau river - spring
Other activities
Enjoy unique and unforgettable experiences by climbing to new heights or hurtling down the slopes at full speed!
Whether climbing, skiing or enjoying many other activities, experienced instructors will accompany you for a unique and completely safe experience.
Who can accompany you?
Relaxation and zip lines
L'AVENTURE NORDIQUE
Gourette
Relax in an outdoor Nordic bath surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
Two 200-metre zip lines allow you to soar through an enchanting landscape.
The guides are experienced in assisting people with mental, visual, hearing or mild motor disabilities.
However, the activities are not accessible to people with severe motor disabilities (access to sites on snowy slopes).
Contact
aventurenordique-gourette@orange.fr
+33 (0)7 87 32 48 44
Take to the heights
LA FORET SUSPENDUE
Tree climbing - Eaux-Bonnes
Tree climbing park in the forest behind the Casino des Eaux-Bonnes.
The instructors are not trained to welcome and supervise people with disabilities.
The activity is accessible to people with hearing or mental impairments, accompanied by an assistant.
However, it is not suitable for people with visual impairments or reduced mobility.
Contact
+33 (0)6 82 46 93 88
NATURE ESCALADE 64
In the Ossau Valley
Discover rock climbing in the Ossau Valley, with training rocks, boulders and multi-pitch routes.
The instructor has completed a specialised certification course in facilitating and maintaining personal autonomy and sometimes supervises people with disabilities.
However, the activity is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Contact
contact@nature-escalade64.com
+33 (0)6 46 80 41 52
Skiing
ECOLE DU SKI FRANCAIS
Gourette
Skiing in the Gourette ski area.
Several ESF instructors are trained to welcome and supervise people with disabilities.
It is possible to book an outing with adapted handiski equipment for an independent, semi-independent or tandem session with a chair on skis piloted by the instructor.
Contact
esf.gourette@wanadoo.fr
+33 (0)5 59 05 10 20
Tree climbing - La Forêt Suspendue in Eaux-Bonnes
For further information, or to find out about capacity for other activities (Artouste tourist train, mountain biking, fishing, etc.): contact us!
We will provide you with all the information you need to plan your trip.
We will provide you with all the information you need to plan your trip.