Beaucens: Holiday apartments and houses

In the heart of the village of Beaucens, there is the municipal cultural trail “Patrimoine en Balade – Vie et mémoires Beaucinoises”.

When staying in Beaucens, travellers want to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Vallée d’Isaby is a type 1 continental ZNIEFF in the municipality of Beaucens and encompasses most of the vegetation zones typical of the Pyrenees – from the montane to the alpine zone.

The remarkable wetland at Lac d’Isaby is home to the characteristic amphibian species midwife toad, green toad and smooth newt, as well as remarkable dragonflies.

Hautacam is primarily an area dedicated to pastoral farming. From May to September, flocks and herds of sheep, cattle and horses use the summer pastures there.

Hiking

The hike to Lac d’Isaby is an out-and-back route, takes 2 hours 45 minutes and is 4.4 km long; the ascent is 70 m and the descent 109 m.

In good weather and with good visibility, this hike is considered an easily accessible, family-friendly outing.

“Les Balcons du Davantaygue” is a moderately difficult 8.4-km circular hike lasting 3 hours 45 minutes. It starts and ends on Rue du Château in Beaucens and leads to the ruins of the chapel of Bédouret, dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Activities

The Donjon des Aigles offers the public a bird of prey show.

The Donjon des Aigles is a zoo and wildlife park at 100 route du Château, 65400 Beaucens.

Depending on current conditions, the Station du Hautacam alternates between winter activities and year-round leisure activities in nature.

Other local pages: Lanne, Mauléon-Barousse, Eup, Labastide, Bagnères-De-Bigorre, Mascaras, Avezac-Prat-Lahitte, Trie-Sur-Baïse

To the higher-level travel overview: Hautes-Pyrénées.