In the town are the Chapelle de St. Exupère, with a good view from the belfry; the Church of Notre Dame; and the ancient market-place. There are manganese mines in the vicinity.
Excursions to Cardiac, 2 miles. Sulphurous baths, with hotel accommodation.
To the forest of Riou-majou and the falls of Mail-Blanc and Ejet. Over the Col de Plan to the Spanish villages of St. Juan, Gestain, &c. Up the Vallée de Lastié to the Monné de Luchon (7044 ft.).
ARRENS (2950 ft.), in the valley of Azun, in the High Pyrenees, on the Route Thermale, between Eaux Bonnes (19 miles) and Argelès (7-1/2 miles).
Hotels.—De France et de la Poste, De la Paix.
Guides.—Jean Lacoste, M. Gleyre.
Excursions (for which it is an excellent starting-point).—Mont
Bâlétous, 10,318 ft. (the most dangerous point for the ascent—from
Eaux Bonnes it is much easier), 4 hours to the summit. Guide absolutely
necessary.
Lac Miguelon and Pic d'Arrouy—11 hours there and back; a much-recommended trip.
Pic de Cambalés, 9 hours (9728 ft.); an easy ascension; recommended.
ARUDY, in the Basses-Pyrénées, on the direct road from Oloron to
Eaux Bonnes or Chaudes; 17-1/4 miles from Oloron and 2 from
Louvie-Juzon. Grotte d'Arudy in the vicinity.