This peaceful village, surrounded by greenery, is situated overlooking the Lacq, a league of Arthez. Etymologically, the name refers to "a plateau, a flat". The lordship reported in 1220, depended on the Commandery of the Order of Malta Caubin, nearby.
| Municipality | Urdès |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 64370 |
| Latitude | 43.4431110 (N 43° 26’ 35”) |
| Longitude | -0.5889500 (W 0° 35’ 20”) |
| Altitude | From 109m to 246m |
| Surface area | 5.89 km² |
| Population | 310 inhabitants |
| Density | 52 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Pau (34 km, 33 min) |
| Insee code | 64541 |
| Intercommunality | CC de Lacq-Orthez |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Territories | Aquitaine, Béarn-Basque Country, Pyrenees |
| Region | New-Aquitaine |
| Arthez-de-Béarn | 4 km (8 min) |
|---|---|
| Doazon | 4.7 km (10 min) |
| Castillon (Canton d'Arthez-de-Béarn) | 5.2 km (10 min) |
| Serres-Sainte-Marie | 5.7 km (9 min) |
| Artix | 6.1 km (8 min) |
| Arnos | 6.6 km (13 min) |
| Casteide-Cami | 8 km (11 min) |
| Boumourt | 9.1 km (15 min) |
| Pomps | 9.5 km (17 min) |
| Lacq | 9.6 km (12 min) |
| Mont | 9.6 km (15 min) |
| Mesplède | 9.9 km (15 min) |
| Bésingrand | 9.9 km (12 min) |
| Cescau | 10 km (15 min) |
Restored fountain in the village.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 10 € to 14 € | Lescar (19 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 35 € | Navailles-Angos (20 km) |
 | Entertainment | 35 € to 70 € | Laàs (22 km) |
 | Culture and education | 17 € | Pau (25 km) |
 | Local flavours | Free | Geaune (27 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 1:05 | Pau (24 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 50 min | Pau (25 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 25 min | Pau (25 km) |
 | Hike | Athletic | 5:00 | Barcus (32 km) |
 | Horse ride | Easy | 2:50 | Bergouey-Viellenave (38 km) |
