As a spa town, Eaux-Bonnes preserves architectural features of the Second Empire. The Jardin Darralde was laid out as an English garden in 1861. The town’s history also includes the Chapelle d’Assouste, a 12th-century chapel in Eaux-Bonnes. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 10 August 1923. Its semicircular, vaulted apse and southern portal with sculpted capitals characterize the building.
A whistled language developed by shepherds in Aas before 1850 made it possible to communicate over distances of up to 2.5 kilometres. Aas is considered the only shepherd village whose inhabitants practised this whistled language; a commemorative plaque dedicated to them is located on a pillar of the church. Eaux-Bonnes also offers an audio-guided tour of the town’s historical heritage with the free Wivisites app.
Following an extended construction period, the reopening of the Eaux-Bonnes spa centre is scheduled for the end of April 2027.
Renting a holiday apartment in Eaux-Bonnes can be part of your personal travel planning.
Paths and Walks
The Promenade Horizontale was first laid out in 1842 and was part of a network of paths created for spa guests and holidaymakers between the 1840s and 1870s. It passes through a forest with centuries-old trees and offers views of Aas, Assouste and Laruns.
The Parcours Santé Eaux-Bonnes is a fitness walk with exercise stations on the Promenade Horizontale behind the casino. The Eaux-Bonnes heritage trail passes by the Sourde, the thermal baths, the Jardin Darralde, the casino and the Promenade Horizontale.
Activities
The Forêt Suspendue is an adventure park in a century-old beech forest, the Forêt du Gourzy, five minutes’ walk from the centre of Eaux-Bonnes. It features seven treetop courses, more than 70 aerial elements and a 200-metre-long zip line.
The Camin d’Aussau – Chemin de l’Impératrice Eugénie is a 25-kilometre cycling route between Buzy and Eaux-Bonnes. The Ossau Valley tourist office in Eaux-Bonnes offers a bicycle service with a charging station for e-bikes.
Surroundings
Gourette is approximately 10 kilometres from Eaux-Bonnes and offers ski slopes, snowshoe trails and areas for beginners.
Other destinations: Mauléon-Licharre, Biriatou, Susmiou, Arrosès, Gurmençon, Came, Lanne-En-Barétous, Mazerolles
