Secret Pyrenees
Unwind. Explore. Get fit.
If you’re looking for somewhere special to stay whilst you explore the French Pyrenees, then you’ve found the right place. Blissfully located between the beaches of Biarritz on the Atlantic Coast and the snow capped mountains of the Pyrenees, you can ski on the Saturday and lie by the beach on Sunday.
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“The hosts Tobias and Zayne are incredibly welcoming. Their accommodation is a beautiful little wonderland of flowers and colours and incredible views, and the breakfasts were delicious!! Very comfy super big bed, the whole experience exceeded our expectations!”
Dan and Jane
Our Rooms
We have three rooms, all recently redecorated in Farrow and Balls colours, with en-suite bathrooms, Egyptian cotton linen, white fluffy towels, Flatscreen TV, and best of all, stunning views of the Pyrenean foothills.
Chambre de Barétous
Chambre d’Aspe
Chambre d’Ossau
Each of our rooms are named after one of our nearby valleys: Ossau, Aspe and Baretous. And because there is so much to do in the Pyrenees for lovers of the Outdoors (and why we moved to this region), we’ve themed each room to one of our passions – skiing, cycling and trail running – activities that you can do aplenty in this beautiful and lush region in the South West of France.
Nearby Popular Towns
Pau
The historic city of Pau and the birth place of King Henri IV is 20 minutes away
Oloron Saint-Marie
A lovely town, 15 minutes away from us, sitting on the confluence of two rivers.
Lourdes
Not only is it famous for the pilgrimage, but it’s also home to the UCI Downhill Mountain Biking World Championship.
Navarrenx
Labeled one of “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”, it’s a lovely fortified town sitting on the Camino de Santiago. Well worth a visit.
Biarritz
Europe’s home of surfing, the beautiful Pays Basque town is well worth a visit. It’s an hour’s drive from Pau, making it an easy day trip for a spot of surfing or a day on the beach.
Top Things To Do
Go running in the Pyrenees Mountains
As Europe's second largest mountain range, the Pyrenees are blessed with some spectacular trails from the GR10 to the Camino de Santiago - all nearly by.
Climb the iconic cols of the Tour de France
From the Col du Tourmelet to the Col d'Aubisque - take your pick. Or test your metal on the hills of the Jurancon.
Go kayaking at the World Class Stade d'Eaux Vives in Pau
Pau is a regular host for the World and European kayaking champs and tipped to be the location for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Stargazing
Sitting on the edge of one of the 12 International Dark Sky Reserves, the stars at night are something to be seen.
Swim in our pool
We have a 12x6 pool for you to splash about in. Or head into Pau and use the Olympic sized 50m pool.
Go wine tasting
We're situated in the middle of the Coteaux de Jurancon, a fabulous wine region with over 400 private vineyards. We even have a vineyard 500m up the road - Domain Tinou.
Take a ride on Europe's highest train
Head to the mountains, take a tele-cabin up to 2,000m and hop on Europe's highest train - Le Petit Train d'Artouste. It's one not to miss!
Play golf at the continental Europe's oldest golf club
Founded by the British in 1856, Pau Golf Club is the first golf club to be built outside of the UK. It's a lovely course and a must do for golfing fans.
Where To Eat
Blend| Wellness Cafe
It only launched in the Spring of 2019, but this little boutique styled cafe has already proven a huge success. It's run by two young people who've travelled the world and wanted to create a cafe with great coffee and healthy food. It's the perfect spot for a time out whilst visiting Pau.
Beanz Cafe
We love Beanz! It might be small, but it's cosy, cute and they serve awesome coffee and yummy cake with lots of smiles. You'll find freelancers working there, locals and foreigners alike. It's like a beacon for those looking for something a bit different.
Testimonials
Perfect in every way
Beautiful setting and garden. Both Tobias and Zane were immediately friendly, fun to talk with, and extremely helpful telling us about hikes and other activities in the area. All around great place to visit.
Exceptionnel
Great getaway from all the tourists (ha said the tourist), seriously beautiful countryside stay.. spectacular views, Great hosts..a fantastic place to chill or hike or ride your bike
Great stay for cyclist running the camino
Tobias is a great host. He did everything possible to serve us. As an example he reserved the restaurant for us, he offered us to use his washing machine, gave us energy tablets for our bidons. Besides all this the rooms are great. Nice comfy beds. Great atmosphere. We really enjoyed staying here.Cheap good food and drinks!!
Magical wonderland in the Pyrenees!!!
The hosts Tobias and Zayne are incredibly welcoming, their accommodation is a beautiful little wonderland of flowers and colours and incredible views, and the breakfasts were delicious!! Very comfy super big bed, the whole experience exceeded our expectations!
Gem of a find in country surroundings
The location is stunning and only a short drive from Pau. Breakfast outside in the garden overlooking the valley is superb. The young couple who have renovated the property are delightful and welcome you. A lovely find.
