You are between 15 and 36, single or not, works committee, association, sports club, company or any other special occasion (wedding, bachelor party boy / girl, a birthday. ..) you can rent the entire hotel for 24 hours or more.

The hotel has 15 rooms, just to rent the whole, to be full board for the hotel is reserved just for you and your friends or family for as long as you like … This avoids getting behind the wheel, not to drive tired, you can make it last night, to sleep the more tired, or going to wake them up ….

This is an opportunity to sample the delights of the holiday and have the privileges of hotel services.

So you can either:

- Cross only people you know,

- You walk in robe and slippers,

- Choose your dishes and drinks,

- Customize the reception and / or restoration

- Invite anyone you like,

- Privatizing a public place (bar)

- … And many other things we’ll let you imagine and offer us ….

The restaurant can accommodate 120 people equipped with a tent rental to cover the terrace we can serve more people.

We offer several types of entertainment, sports (downhill skiing or downhill, snowshoeing, hiking, canyoning, rafting, climbing, horseback riding), relaxation, pleasure (sled dog rides, visit the Hall of Verna, visit the farm for the production of sheep cheese, the museum of the House of Barétous …), cultural (visiting historical sites and meeting with the local cultural heritage) or with a festive musical entertainment in the evening until late the night until dawn.

For lunch we leave you free choice as we work with chefs trust. Our best advertising is your satisfaction.

We invite you to contact us for details of organization and personalized estimates.

During the winter months, to celebrate the new season of skiing, come stay with us a week off school holidays, half board, stay 7 nights but only pay for 6. So the price includes a night, breakfast and dinner. What makes a saving of around € 50 per person on the entire stay.

Single: 390.00 € / Double: 600.00 € / Twin: 624.00 € / Triple: 840.00 € / Quadruple : 1080.00 €

Complimentary breakfast. Come and ski in and week out during school holidays, stay in our half board Monday to Friday (4 nights) and we offer the breakfast is a reduction of € 7 per person per day. So the price includes a night, breakfast (available) and the evening meal.

Double: 344.00 € / Twin: 360.00 € / Triple: 480.00 € / Quadruple : 580.00 €

Call us at 05.59.88.90.78 or visit our reservation to stay here to select the promotion that suits you best.

All these promotions are valid until the end of the ski season, around mid April.

The result is a rugged landscape, mainly an underground drainage system and a basement dug many holes. At the Pierre Saint Martin this is an area of ​​140 sq km between 1500 and 2100 meters above sea level, straddling the border between France and Spain.

The karst hydrogeological systems drained by four account chasms among the most profound and important in the world. The deepest abyss is now the Gulf of Saint Peter Martin (1420 m depth, developing 80 000 m), followed by BU56 (depth 1408 m, 14,500 m development).

Big cheese of 410 km of tunnels and cavities, the mountain was made ​​famous by the camera Haroun Tazieff, in the 1950s. In the lower part of the solid is the room of the Verna, 700m deep, 194m wide and high of 240 is one of the largest underground room in the world.

Explored by Eugene Fournier and Edouard Alfred Martel in the late 19th century, the massive gains notoriety with the discovery in 1950 by Georges Lépineux the gulf of Saint-Pierre Martin, who will be the first access to the St. Vincent.

In 1951, this vertical of 320 meters, the largest in the world at the time, fell by George Lepine, Marcel Loubens and Haroun Tazieff using a winch designed by Max Cosyns, Belgian physicist.

Explorers have been mapped close to 80 kilometers of tunnels branching system in St. Vincent, among the 400 identified in this mountain turned into Swiss cheese by water infiltration. Research and shipments continue today.

Since 1 July 2010, the Hall of Verna is open to the public, who can finally discover this exceptional site in the Pyrenees. Suitable for all audiences welcome the visitor route is unobstructed and is open to disabled people.

Accessible from Sainte Engrace on foot or by bus, visiting the Hall Verna is an opportunity to discover an unusual place and the adventure of its discoverers.

Visits to mid-April to mid-November.

For more information on visiting the Hall of Verna: http://www.laverna.fr

Not everyone can claim to achieve the feats of Roger Lapébie (winner of the Tour de France in 1937), Gilbert Duclos-Lasalle, the famous runner Bearn, Hubert Arbes, Raymond Mastrotto was nicknamed the Bull Nay, but many are trying to remake or redo their exploits every year, even today.

1910-2010: one hundred years this is the tour de France is. A century where the Pyrenees have always been a big playground where the strongest based their legend. We’ve all heard about the legendary mountain passes such as the Tourmalet, the Aspin or Aubisque. During his thirty years in 1933, the Tour awards the most talented climber by introducing the grand prize of the mountain, and the red polka dot jersey made ​​its appearance in 1975.

Arette the Pierre Saint Martin missed very little of being a stage of the Tour de France 2012! !

We continue here at the Hotel de l’Ours that Nathalie and Christian, the former owners of the establishment, had been in place since 2003: hosting individual or groups of cyclists (road and mountain bike) around the world. Christian, a former professional middle, gave a lot to make the home best suited to amateurs and professionals from the world of two wheels.

The hotel is located on the mountain pass (http://www.laroutedescols.com). It’s a scenic route through the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean through 34 mountain passes remarkable scattered all six departments in the French Pyrenees. Thus, cervical collar, valley after valley, the road to discover, by a mountain route, many panoramic views of the Pyrenees.

The Hotel de l’Ours cyclo supports activities in the region to its possibilities, and participates in the practice of sports, we take care of all our residents and bring good attention to menus and dishes we prepare.

The Bear Hotel:

- Is recommended by the FFCT (French Federation of Cycling) and the CTC (UK’s National Cyclist Organisation)
- Vélo64 is labeled (label department)
- Supports the approach Ecocyclo http://ecocyclo.blogspot.com/

Some links:
- http://veloenfrance.fr
- http://pyrenees-atlantiques.ffct.org
- http://www.laroutedescols.com

Many clubs and agencies, both French and foreign, have already trusted and recommended the hotel.

Aramon Bike is the latest we have trusted. Aramon Bike is a new form of tourism which mixed sport, adventure and nature in equal measure. With this initiative, the group Aramón advance in their work and in 2009 set up this new project of mountain bike routes. Villages and hotels that are on the routes have checkpoints to time ever, and, on the website www.aramon.com, cyclists can compare their results with each other. Aramon Bike encourages a model of sustainable tourism that respects the context in which it is practiced, both the natural environment of the local population.

If necessary, during your visit you can repair your bike by a professional cycle, located in the village, so you can ride again in the best conditions:

Tillous CYCLES, (65 bis Rue Marcel Loubens Arette 64570) is a bicycle shop and cycling articles. Tèl: 05.59.88.90.78

Finally, the label Bike 64 which aims to provide quality tourism services tailored to fans of cycling tourism from which to explore our department.

We provide our visitors a number of free and paid services related to tourism by bike and we advise on the best routes to discover and professional services nearby.

Arette, August 13, 1967
Arudy, February 29, 1980
Saint Paul Fenouillet, February 18, 1996

The earthquake of Arette, a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale, is the one that was most felt in France for that of Lambesc (1909).

The toll was heavy: 62 municipalities declared disaster, including 340 with 2283 buildings damaged beyond repair. It was felt throughout northern Aquitaine and Spain, of 150 000 km2. The epicenter was on the side of the peak Arguibelle (2 km west of edges).

Within seconds the village was demolished to 80%. The streets were strewn with rubble, beams, slate, stone, mortar … Miraculously there were only one death, that of an octogenarian woman who had stayed in bed.

The plan is triggered ORSEC August 16. A canteen is open for the 800 victims (about 1200 inhabitants). A detachment of soldiers preparing food in a “rolling” and the meals are served in a courtyard of the school girls strongly backed for the occasion. Tents are set up in the surrounding grasslands. Inside the mattress is placed on the floor.

Source of information: Jean-Marie Lonné-Peyret, “The earthquake Arette, rebuilding Arette” Risk Info # 13 – June 2002

The Tourin is a soup with garlic, onion or tomato. We, we make it with tomato. It’s a specialty that is found in the Périgord, in the Bordeaux and Toulouse in the south. Tradition has it that during a drunken night out (weddings, parties) the last still standing awaken less courageous for their use of tourin at odd hours. Things that are made ​​in other regions with the onion soup. The Turin is often served to newlyweds in the early morning. The Toulouse Turin has the virtue supposed to do from a hangover after a banquet watered. Traditionally this soup is served with red wine, such as a coastline of Marmande, Bergerac or a Buzet. If you want the recipe, just to mention the chef … good luck!

The Garbure: it is the traditional dish of the region, 17km from here the hotel is organizing the World Championships of Garbure. In the capital of Haut-Béarn, in Oloron Sainte Marie, takes place every year Garburade. Nearly 150 competitors will compete in the World Championship garbure. Ate summer and winter, it is a noble dish is shared with happiness. No one reveals the secret of his garbure so you do not find any recipes.

The garlic soup Bear: The wild garlic (Allium ursinum, the Celtic all: hot and Latin ursus: Bear) is a perennial herb of the family Alliaceae. This plant undergrowth cool, shaded, white flowers 20 to 50 cm high. When its leaves are slightly wrinkled, she has a strong odor of garlic. The wild garlic is a medicinal plant known to the ancient Celts and Germans. Was found in the remains of Neolithic dwellings. Very high in vitamin C, this plant is widely used in Europe and Asia. You can eat the bulb and leaves as a vegetable or condiment. Excellent in salads, it can also be cooked like spinach. The leaves appear in February-March and flowers from April to June The harvest period ends with the first flowers, then, from February to April we regularly soup of wild garlic.

Veal Blanquette Spring: Generally, veal stew is a dish full of meat boiled veal, carrots and butter sauce, but our chef brings its share of personnel changes. We see it with fresh vegetables in season. The play chosen for the veal stew is usually the chest, brisket or shoulder bone. Cut meat into pieces is boiled. This dish can be filled with mushrooms and served with rice, pasta or potatoes.

La Tartiflette : Every Saturday night at the Hotel de l’Ours and throughout the winter (until the end of the Easter holidays) if you just eat at home one Saturday night, you will find on your plate, main course, accompanied of salad and sauce, a Tartiflette. Tartiflette is a gratin of potatoes and Reblochon (originating in the countries of Savoy). It is also possible to add bacon, what we do at the Hotel de l’Ours. The name derives from the name tartiflette of potato Savoyard tartifles, a term also found in Provencal tartifles. The Savoyards have heard of the tartiflette that when she arrived on the menus of restaurants in the ski stations, conveying an image of friendliness, authenticity, and soil of the mountain.

And the chocolate cake and gourmet sauce, the stew of cabbage with her Monbéliard sausage, black pudding with apples ….

Barétous Valley has 32 walks and 132 kilometers of trails. There is something for all tastes and all levels. Neighboring valleys contain, too, many treasures (Kakuetta Gorge / Valley Holzarte in Soule, strong troglodyte Portalet in the Aspe Valley, lakes Ayous in the Ossau valley).

In Barétous Valley, all roads are marked, the more difficult is the GR10 across the Pyrenees and through the Pierre Saint-Martin. Nature Preserve, planning to bring a bag for your rubbish, observe the flora and fauna.

For better orientation you need to get the references IGN 1146ET and 1547OT.

The departure of these hikes are in several villages in the Valley Barétous, namely Ance, Aramits, edges, Féas, Issor, Lanne Barétous and in mountain resorts of Pierre Saint-Martin and Issarbe.
A Guidebook is available at the tourist office (6 €). You can visit this page to print the order form: Order Form.

These are some excursions sheets for download (taken from the site of the tourist Valley Barétous):

Les crêtes de Féas
Bois de Gouloume à Aramits
Pic d’Issarbe
Pic d’Anie
Chemin des Pantières à Lanne en Barétous
Pic Soulaing
Soum de Cassiet à Ance
Tumulus de la Serre à Issor

Want to know more about Barétous Valley, we invite you to track your visit the website of the valley: http://www.lapierrestmartin.com

Arlas peak (2044m): The start is at the station of Saint Pierre Martin. The hike is not difficult. Elevation: 400m. Distance: 4.8 km AR. Time: 2:30 with 1:30 to climb. The route is not a problem but we must pay close attention to children who may venture into the many faults of varying depth. If your legs and your eyes still want you can combine the Arlas Peak (2044m) and climb to the Pic de Soum Couy (2315m). The view is beautiful on the mountains of the Haute-Soule, Barétous and the Spanish Pyrenees. Mapping IGN Top 25 n ° 1547 OT Ossau and Aspe Valley 1446 and the Tardets Arette Pierre St-Martin.

Mountains peak (2017m): The peak Orhy is the first summit over 2000 m from the Atlantic Ocean. Distance about 5 km (A / R). Elevation: 450m. Maps: IGN Top 25 in 1346 and Forest Iraty, Orhy peak. Map Basque Country (Barrétous) No. 2 at 1:50,000 Rando Editions. No problems to report except two little tricky (the crest of the ridge and Alupigna Millagaté) where progress is needed on one side quite recovered. Provide water and watch the wind.

The Lake Ayous: Allow at least 5 hours, all day if you’ll enjoy the ride. Elevation: 700m. Distance: 13km. Maps: IGN 1547 OT Top 25 Ossau. We must follow the forest road to the bridge of Ayous then head towards the bridge Bious. Here the trail splits into two, but arrive at the same place. The right one goes to lakes in 1h30 and the left in 2:30, taking the shortest for the climb and descend the other. Take time to observe the Pic du Midi d’Ossau Valley and gave de Bious. You will then arrive to the three major lakes: Lake Roussamot, Lake Miey the smallest and Lake Gentau. Around the lakes: Peak Rod: 2207 m, the peak Hourquette: 2384 m and Larry Peak: 2337 m.

Courtilz of Gatien de Sandras (1644, Montargis – May 8, 1712, Paris) was a captain in the regiment of Champagne, he left the service in 1688, went to Holland to be printed books, which for most are nothing but novels history. He returned to France in 1702, is imprisoned in the Bastille for scandalous publications and remains there nine years. The life of D’Artagnan, he could quite well known because he was imprisoned in the Bastille when Besmaux, former partner of D’Artagnan, was Governor Courtilz shot a story where the real mixes with false: it is the Memoirs of M. d’Artagnan, published in 1700 (27 years after the death of the hero Gascon), which was in turn inspired by Alexandre Dumas the Three Musketeers.

The three musketeers:

The novel tells the adventures of a penniless 18-year-old Gascon, d’Artagnan, came to Paris to pursue a career to become a musketeer. He became friends with Athos, Porthos and Aramis, musketeers of King Louis XIII. These four men will oppose the prime minister, Cardinal Richelieu and his agents, the Comte de Rochefort and the beautiful and mysterious Milady de Winter, to save the honor of the Queen of France, Anne of Austria.

Athos, whose real name is Armand de Sillègue Autevielle of Athos, was born in 1615 in Béarn and died December 21, 1643. As for d’Artagnan, there is not one but three Athos: the historical character, the fictional character Courtilz, and that of Alexandre Dumas. Of real Athos, a character leading a short-lived and not very interesting, Dumas was a man of noble birth, name Olivier Count de la Fere: he gives glorious ancestors, lands in Berry, a castle and a past full of secrets. Dumas makes the elder Musketeers, he has thirty years at the beginning of the novel, d’Artagnan just eighteen, Aramis and Porthos between twenty-two and twenty-three. He killed in 1669, twenty-six years after the effective date of his death.

Isaac Portau said Porthos is a French soldier born in Pau February 2, 1617. He comes from a Protestant family in Béarn, a native of Audaux (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). His father was secretary to the king of Navarre and the United States, so an important person, who could buy estates and be ennobled. As Athos, Porthos goes to the army, and begins to enter, as a cadet in the French Guards, company Essarts. It is therefore in this company when D’Artagnan enters in its turn in 1640, and they and campaign together. Alexandre Dumas created the character of Porthos in The Three Musketeers in 1844 and made ​​him a man with herculean strength, faithful companion, simple and straight, hard and good, but without great delicacy and vain.

Henry of Aramitz or Aramis, born about 1620, is a secular priest who inspired the fictional character of Aramis in Alexandre Dumas.

As Porthos, Aramis belongs to an illustrious family of Béarn. Unlike other musketeers Béarn, it is noble of military origin. His grandfather, Captain of Huguenot Pierre Aramitz, plays a very active in the religious wars raging in the Bearn and Soule at the time of Jeanne d’Albret.

The Aramis of Dumas does, it seems, than in history (Henry of Aramitz, with unknown dates of birth and death, is a village Aramits Béarn), his name and the idea of ​​an ecclesiastical vocation.

By Arette and Barétous Valley we also have our Musketeers: The objectives of the association are the promotion and enhancement of historical and cultural identity of the Musketeers of Béarn and Gascony. Website: http://www.mousqbaretous.com/

When you come to the Hotel de l’Ours … you can rent your ski equipment in the village or reload your package NPY with wi-fi from the hotel.

At Tillous at 75m from the hotel, the building of a former gas station, you will find everything you need to enjoy the slopes of the Sant-Pierre Martin or Issarbe. Practice, this avoids the tail in the rental station, here you have all kinds of skis or snowboard at different prices depending on the quality of the rented equipment.

Each year the equipment is renewed in order to have performance equipment and high end. The equipment is maintained and checked at every turn, like shoes which are dried and disinfected after each use.

All adjustments necessary for a safe practice are made in the equipment rental.

In summer you can also go and see to keep your cycle, or buy professional equipment new or used.

Go visit his website for a glimpse of the material at his disposal: http://www.cyclestillous.com

To facilitate rapid access to ski slopes, we sell packages NPY. We give you a pass that must be paid online, but you can reload your card through the NPY wi-fi available for free in most of the hotel.

Between the rental of ski equipment in the village and charging packages, this can save you more than an hour of skiing and fun on the slopes in high season.

Nicola has changed direction several times. After studying architecture, he found by chance and easily employed in the computer, he was recruited in Paris after a long stay in California. He joined a small team is bilingual and three years in the capital but is part of a social plan, and is licensed in late 2003. It goes down in the southwest, his native land, box up his own graphic design and communication while engaging in journalism by participating in local cultural associations in the Midi-Pyrenees. They had known each other longer, but in 2007 the shock in place with Anne-Cécile and soon they decided to pool their savings and go in search of a hotel to recover. For a year they try, they try to Reunion, Madagascar, United States, the Canary Islands, and across the deep south west of France, the Basque country of Perigord, the Arcachon basin in Perpignan. But love of the Pyrenean mountains makes them focus on the mountain border with Spain and they choose to settle in Arette in November 2010.