Holidays with children in Béarn, the best visits

Béarn, shaped by the Gaves , between the Pyrenees and Navarre , is a country of character with a rich history . Beautiful villages, castles, rivers and forests, the decor is set and lends itself perfectly to all kinds of family activities . Sport, nature, culture , we try to satisfy all tastes, ages and your desires!

Water slides and sensations

It is nice, it's hot ! This is the perfect time to cool off and have fun in an aquatic leisure center . Sliding in all forms, do you like it? So we start our family vacation, in the Pays de Nay , on Lake Baudreix , at Ô Kiri ... Giant slides, water ski lift, water jump, drop in, stand up paddle, canoe, kayak ... Here is the menu for have fun with the kids.

What if the boat was the sailor…? freshwater of course! In Oloron-Sainte-Marie , in the Pyrenean Valleys , at Aqua-Béarn you will find what you are looking for: buffer boats, pedal boats, buoys ... For a quiet swim, the lagoon area is made for you . For a more sporty version, it will be rather the rafting river .

Want to vary the pleasures? Here is our report on the leisure centers of Béarn .

Photo: Ô Kiri

Emotions and gentleness with animals

With the little ones, a farm visit will always be a great success. But this time, the Bon Air farm will also be able to charm the older ones. Sheep with 4 horns, miniature species ,… you go from surprises to surprises. Observation, caresses and feeding , children will experience real moments of exchange with the animals.

Whether for a gift or for yourself, the Frady farm will teach you all about how goat cheese is made and the exceptional qualities of mohair .

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Sensory discoveries at Ludopia

To awaken all your senses, the Ludopia area , in the beautiful valley of Aspe , offers amazing routes . Whatever your age, you will share unusual sensations with your family. Mobility for the youngest or balance for the older ones, it is also a physical experience , to put oneself to the test, while having fun.

Photo: Ludopia Park

Wonder in the Caves

Does the underground world fascinate you? In Béarn, you will be served… Near Lourdes and the bastide of Lestelle-Betharram , there are exceptional caves . You follow the path of the river which dug them on foot, by boat and by small train . For more information, here is the Betharram Caves website.

For a more immersive experience , put on your speleologist outfit to explore the Verna cave . You enter the largest underground room in the world ... Are you tempted? Come on, we'll take you on a visit… Here is our report .

Adorned with stalactites, stalagmites and other structures , the caves of Las Güixas offer you a dazzling picture and are well worth crossing the border.

Photo: Caves of Bétharam

Climbing and dizzying ascent

A little sport to gain height and, for comfort, a break overlooking the Pyrenean valleys , is it tempting? Meet at the Suspended Forest , a tree - climbing park in Eaux-Bonnes , in the Gourzy beech forest.

To vary the pleasures, we set off next to Pau and the Jurançon vineyards , in a forest of hundred-year-old oaks : Les Vert-Tiges .

Photo: La foret suspendue 

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Meet the birds of prey

In the heart of Béarn , it is in an environment which respects their biotope , with a team of enthusiasts that you enter the world of raptors . This park offers three atypical shows . And after making contact, we will learn at the vulture cliff , an interactive and fun exhibition space to learn all about these original species.

Need to recharge your batteries in contact with animals, Paradis Perdu welcomes you in its wooden chalets, in an unusual park with its wild animals.

Photo: Parc aux rapaces

Immersion in nature

It is a very particular park that we invite you to explore. Seven hectares of natural spaces that welcome many mountain species , respecting their wild nature, the most famous of which, the brown bear: it is Parc'Ours . A course, against a background of treasure hunting , which allows you to better understand the wild flora and fauna and many others! Follow our blogger in the footsteps of the bear ...

Photo: Parc'Ours, source: Lesley Williamson

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Lots of other ideas in shambles

• Enjoy sporting holidays in Béarn (as with Rafting 64!): Whether they are water sports ; by bicycle ; hiking , whatever your level, from the greenway to the Ascension du Pic d'Escurets ; a Pyrenean ride … You have no shortage of choices! The Pyrenees National Park is even home to the first mountain cycle route , starting from Lestelle-Betharram , to Baliros, 25 km long.
• For lovers of old stones , a visit to the most beautiful villages will delight all ages: Saliès-de-Béarn , " The Venice of Béarn ", or Oloron-Sainte-Marie , the oldest town in Béarn and many more ...
• Museums to immerse yourself in Béarn culture, such as the Heritage Museum of the Fathers of Betharram .
• Or a curiosity: the enclaves of the Hautes-Pyrénées.
• For the little ones, a space is prohibited for over 12 years! The Youpi park will allow them to let off steam in complete safety.

Photo: Rafting 64 at Navarrenx

We hope to have given you lots of ideas for family and fun outings. There are still so many sites to tell you but the list would be too long! We leave you a part of mystery for our next articles ... Did you like? Come on, there are more on our Blog !

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Article written by Stéphanie Tempier for the Guide du Béarn Pyrénées.

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