Ossau Valley

The Ossau Valley is a valley of the Pyrénées, in the département. Ossau Valley has an elevation of 1,651 metres.
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  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,651 metres
  • Description: valley in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
  • Also known as: “Bal d’Osal”, “Bal d’Ossau”, “Ossalois”, “Ossau harana”, “Ossauko harana”, “Val d’Aussau”, “Val d’Ossau”, “Vall d’Ossau”, “Vallee d’Ossau”, “Vau d’Aussau”, and “オソー渓谷”
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Chapelle de Gabas and Lac de Bious-Artigues.

Church
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is a church.

Lake
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is a lake in the mountains in , . is situated 4 km south of Ossau Valley.

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is situated 3 km southwest of Ossau Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urdos and Eaux-Bonnes.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-western . is situated 9 km west of Ossau Valley.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-western France. is situated 9 km northeast of Ossau Valley.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km north of Ossau Valley.

Ossau Valley

Latitude
42.9° or 42° 54′ north
Longitude
-0.45° or 0° 27′ west
Elevation
1,651 metres (5,417 feet)
Open location code
8CJXWH22+22
Geo­Names ID
2989124
Wiki­data ID
Q2305607
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In Other Languages

From Aragonese to Spanish—“Ossau Valley” goes by many names.
  • Aragonese: “Val d’Osal”
  • Basque: “Ossau”
  • Catalan: “vall d’Aussau”
  • Catalan: “Vall d’Aussau”
  • Cebuano: “Vallée d’Ossau”
  • Chinese: “奥索谷”
  • Chinese: “奧索谷”
  • Danish: “Ossaudalen”
  • Dutch: “Vallée d’Ossau”
  • French: “vallée d’Ossau”
  • French: “Vallée d’Ossau”
  • Italian: “Valle d’Ossau”
  • Japanese: “オッソーの谷”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Vath d’Aussau”
  • Slovenian: “dolina Ossau”
  • Spanish: “Valle de Ossau”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Goust and Eaux-Chaudes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pic d’Aule and Gabas.

Pyrénées-Atlantiques: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Pau and Bayonne.

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