The lakes of Béarn
Basking in the sun, enjoying refreshing swims, indulging in all kinds of water activities… Is that your dream when the first heat arrives? Know that in Béarn, you can turn that dream into reality.
This land of waters carved by Gaves is brimming with lakes in Béarn and offers you plenty of opportunities for white-water activities on the gave to liven up your holiday. You can also discover several bodies of water starting from your Camping Béarn Beau Rivage. Here is the top 5 of the most beautiful lakes in Béarn!
Lake Castet
Located in the Pyrenean Valleys, Lake Castet, one of the most beautiful lakes in Béarn, covers an area of 20 hectares. By the Gave d’Ossau, you’ll find a towpath and a woodland trail that cross this natural area in the commune of Bielle.
One of these lakes in Béarn, this one is also accessible by a wooden pontoon. If you’re a good walker, don’t hesitate to choose one of the hikes that run through this green space. Two-wheel fans looking for the most beautiful bike rides in Béarn can opt for one of the MTB and e-MTB circuits that stop at Lake Castet.
The aquatic leisure options around this Béarn lake are many: boat, kayak, paddle… This site is reachable from Camping Beau Rivage at 47 km.
Lake Isabe
It is a mountain lake located in the Ossau Valley at an altitude of 1,925 m and a depth of 25 m. To reach Lake Isabe, one of the most beautiful lakes in Béarn, adventurers take a route from the Bitet Canyon to reach the forest. They then follow the path to the large scree slope full of rhododendrons. An airy, narrow path leads them straight to the lake.
This one is 66 km from Camping Beau Rivage.
Lake Aule
Located in the Pyrenean massif at 2,048 m altitude, this body of water covers 2.5 hectares and is 12 m deep.
To reach this beautiful lake in Béarn (75 km from Camping Béarn Beau Rivage), hikers are advised to start their adventure from the Bisous-Oumette car park below Lake Bisous-Artigues. You then follow a few paths heading north-west over a total distance of 6.8 km. This hike, with an elevation gain of 750 m, takes 4 hours 30 minutes.
Lake Ansabère
This natural lake is the westernmost of the lakes in Béarn. Lake Ansabère is part of the Lescun cirque in the upper Aspe Valley.
To reach it, you can choose an easy hike suitable for all walker profiles. The adventure begins with crossing the Gave d’Ansabère. You then continue through streams, plains, valleys and a forest… At the end of this 5-hour walk, the beauty of the lake is a true reward. It lies 66 km from Camping Beau Rivage.
Lake Montagnon
Known for its heart-shaped silhouette and certainly one of the best-known lakes in Béarn, Lake Montagnon, located 66 km from Camping Beau Rivage, is an unusual lake in the Aspe Valley.
The easiest route to reach it starts from the village of Aydius. It is a 5-hour trail spanning 8.5 km with a 950-metre elevation gain. The most challenging circuit starts in the village of Goust along the Artouste road and the Pourtalet Pass. You can also spot from this path the famous Artouste little train — why not even take it? This is a 23 km hike with a positive elevation gain of 1,550 m.
