Gelos: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Gelos stretches from the town center on the left bank of the Gave de Pau, through the Vallée Heureuse, to a wooded and agricultural area crossed by the Soust. Four-fifths of the municipality consists of natural and agricultural areas, hillsides, and woodland.
For a stay in Gelos, travelers may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Paths and Landscapes
The Boucle du chemin Paillassa is an easy, 6.6 km circular trail starting from Gelos. It runs along woodland paths and minor elevated roads, offering open views of the surrounding hillsides and the Pyrenees; it takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The route passes near the Château de Tout-y-Croît; the private estate has preserved its agricultural use.
The voie verte from Gelos to Mazères-Lezons passes by the Pradeau, crosses a footbridge offering views of the Château de Pau, runs alongside the Haras, and continues through the Saligue to the weir.
Culture and History
The Haras national in Gelos is housed in a château built in 1784; Napoleon's stay there in 1808 led to the decision to relocate the Haras there. The Haras national is fully protected as a historic monument, including the built and undeveloped areas, the surrounding walls, and the gates, under a protection order dated August 4, 2011.
The Haras national de Pau-Gelos is currently closed to the public.
Markets and Meeting Places
Gelos hosts a weekly market on Tuesday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Place de la Liberté. Producers offer fruit and vegetables, cheese, fish, specialties from around the world, and other products.
Les Savouriades is a recurring night market in Gelos that moves between locations and changes from one edition to the next, featuring music, entertainment, drinks, on-site food service, and local producers.
The Bistrot du Pradeau opened on October 13, 2017, at Gelos's leisure complex on the banks of the Gave de Pau in the Parc naturel urbain.
More local pages: Urrugne, Laruns, Lasse, Susmiou, Argagnon, Moumour, Lucq-De-Béarn, Bassussarry
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