Lakes of the Barthes de Biron – Pont Vieux of Orthez loop from Artix

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Lakes of the Barthes de Biron – Pont Vieux of Orthez loop from Artix

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Lakes of the Barthes de Biron – Pont Vieux of Orthez loop from Artix

05:20

89.8km

390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.3 km

Lakes of the Barthes de Biron

Highlight • Other

The lakes offer a fishing center consisting of 3 bodies of water. A path laid out between the bodies of water allows walks and bike rides. Educational panels are scattered …

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28.4 km

Saint Peter's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church "Saint-PIERRE" was dedicated to Saint Peter (Peter). Simon, nicknamed Peter (Rock), was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee when he - together with his brother Andrew …

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29.5 km

Pont Vieux of Orthez

Highlight • Bridge

Go through this monument to discover orthez

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52.6 km

Os-Marsillon town hall and church

Highlight • Other

A book box is present in front of the entrance to the town hall. Benches and access to water on the side of the church.

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70.9 km

Gave de Pau (Pau River)

Highlight • River

Picnic tables are present in the immediate vicinity of the Véloroute V81 and the Gave.

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86.7 km

Highlight • Cycleway

Educational place providing information on the Gave, its fauna and flora. Picnic tables are available. A raised pontoon is present, ideal for naturalist observations (many species of birds are present: swallows, ducks, grebes, cormorants, herons, etc.).

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89.3 km

Saint-Pierre Church of Artix

Highlight • Religious Site

The old church was demolished in 1880. The current church was inaugurated in 1899.

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89.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.3 km

19.8 km

6.34 km

4.78 km

2.13 km

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.9 km

7.34 km

2.49 km

1.89 km

1.11 km

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

23°C

16°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

April 1, 2023,Jakobsweg Tag 43 Pau Lescar --> Orthez

We stayed overnight in the hotel
Kyriad Orthez
Rue Du Soulor, 64300, Orthez
Neatly run tourist hotel with very friendly staff, our bikes were stored in a room in the house despite the rain and wet

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