Pau
Pau
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At the foot of the Pyrenees, close to the ski slopes, the ocean and Spain, Pau has a climate and an exceptional location.
Birthplace of Henri IV, a land of history, gastronomy, wine, sports, culture, conventions, trade ... Let yourself be charmed by this unusual destination!
Many major events throughout the year: Carnival Bearnais in February, Grand Prix in May and Modern History, Tour de France, Hestiv'Oc Festival in August, the stars of Pau (CCI **** riding ) in October ...
Pau, become historic capital of Béarn in 1464, offers gastronomic specialties of southwestern and dishes typical Béarn or Pau: boiled chicken, the cabbage soup, sauce Bearnaise, foie gras, confit, duck breast and to goose Coucougnettes of the Vert Galant, voted best candy in France in 2000, the Jurançon, dry white wine or sweet renowned; wonders, crispy fritters traditionally made for Mardi Gras, the honey from the hills of Jurançon and St. Faust .
Sights in Pau:
The National Museum of Pau the Bernadotte Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts.
The funicular.
The Palais Beaumont.
Boulevard des Pyrenees.
The white water stadium Pau Pyrenees.
The golf-club-Pau Billère.
The National Stud-Pau Gelos ...
| Detailed information |
| Transport | Train station of Pau |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Pau |
| Leisure centres | Casino of Pau, Castle Museum of Pau, Museum Bernadotte, Museum béarnais, Museum of Fine Art of Pau, Racecourse of the Parc de Fresnay |
| Monuments | Castle of Pau |
| Performance halls | Espace Daniel Balavoine, Exhibition Park of Pau, Palais Beaumont, Stadium of the Hameau, Theatre Saint Louis, Theatre Saragosse, Theatre of the Monte-Charge, Zénith de Pau |
| Natural sites | Wood of Pau |
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
The Cathedral of Lescar.
 | Castle Pau |  |
| |  | Pau Castle |  |
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 | Castle Pau |  |
| |  | Boulevard des Pyrenees |  |
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 | Pyrenees Boulevard |  |
| |  | Boulevard des Pyrénées |  |
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 | Funicular Pau |  |
| |  | Palais Beaumont Conference Centre History Pau |  |
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 | Place Clemenceau |  |
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| www.tourismepau.com | Tourist and Convention Pau |
| Monday 13 February | Day
 | Night
 | | Min. -6°C - Max. 1°C |
| | Tuesday 14 February | Day
 | Night
 | | Min. -2°C - Max. 6°C |
| | Wednesday 15 February | Day
 | Night
 | | Min. 1°C - Max. 8°C |
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 | Auberge Labarthe Bosdarros |  | | Gourmet restaurant practicing seasonal cuisine with local products, in a small village in the Pyrenees foothills. | | Located 5.8 km from Pau | From 30 € to 85 € per person |
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