Snowshoeing in the Pyrenees: walks and hikes in the Ossau Valley, between Gourette, Aubisque and Pourtalet
Want to experience winter in a different way from the ski slopes? The Ossau Valley, nestled in the heart of the Bearnais Pyrenees, is the ideal playground for snowshoe enthusiasts. Between Gourette, the Col d'Aubisque and the Col du Pourtalet, you'll find a multitude of...
Canyoning in the Ossau valley
The Ossau valley, located 1 hour from Pau in the Pyrénées Atlantiques and 3 hours from Bordeaux and Toulouse, boasts some of the most spectacular canyons in south-west France. Canyoning in the Ossau Valley The Ossau Valley, located in the...
Canyoning near Bordeaux
If you live in Bordeaux, the Gironde or even the Landes and you're looking for a white-water activity nearby, you've found the nearest valley to Bordeaux for canyoning! In the Ossau valley, at Laruns (1 hour from Pau) in the...
What is canyoning or canyoningism?
First of all, canyoning is the activity where you put on ultra-tight wetsuits to jump into the water, and no, there are no boats involved! The definition of canyoning: It's an outdoor activity that...
How we work: A local union
The guides of Aventure Chlorophylle Aventure Chlorophylle is a group of independent guides, all state-qualified, in a local syndicate. The guides, who have been accompanying holidaymakers in the Ossau Valley for several years, have acquired a wealth of...
Booking a canyoning descent
Booking your canyoning activity: You need to book (as for other activities) by telephone, e-mail or directly online to guarantee your place, but also because the guides limit the number of participants for...
The Ossau valley, a whole History
The Bearnais Pyrenees are made up of 3 valleys: the Aspe valley, the Barétous valley and the Ossau valley. The Ossau valley is ideally surrounded by Spain, the Basque Country and the French Alps, and is only a 3-hour drive from Bordeaux and Toulouse.
MALLORCA: Scouting cliffs and canyons in the off-season
MAJORQUE : a new playground Despite a year 2022 under the sign of the strong heat, the autumn is here and the temperature of the water in the canyons of the Ossau Valley starts to cool down. We are taking advantage of the end of the season to jump into the...
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