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Territory capital · France

Larrau

Stay one night in Larrau as a hiking base; a day covers the bridge and gorge, but Pic d'Orhy needs a full 2‑day trek.

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Larrau is a remote Basque mountain village in Soule, popular for hikes to the Holzarté suspension bridge, Olhadubi canyon and Pic d'Orhy. A car is essential, and most attractions are a short drive then a walk.

basic guide: no trip line yet
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Mar (snow may close passes)
Airports
PUF · BIQ
Nights
1

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Larrau: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • France and Monaco ↗France has run temporary identity checks at its internal Schengen land borders since 2015; carry a passport or EU/EEA national ID on trains and buses from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
  • France and Monaco ↗Nights in France and Monaco draw on the same Schengen 90-in-180-day allowance as the rest of the area; Monaco does not reset or pause it.
  • France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
  • France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
  • France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Larrau17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Fire and ambulance18
  • General emergency112

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Larrau, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Budget bedDormitory bed, a night, per person€17 (≈ US$20)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedDouble room, a night, per room€200 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €45 (≈ US$55) · Mid €70 (≈ US$85) · High €120 (≈ US$140)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Holzarté Suspension BridgeOlhadubi CanyonPic d'OrhyGR10 long‑distance trail
Airports
PUF Pau Pyrénées Airport (about 80 km (50 mi) by road, car required) · BIQ Biarritz Airport (about 70 km (43 mi), car required)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    13°C (55°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    13°C (55°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Nov (11 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Larrau: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C (48°F)

1°C (34°F)

8 rd

Feb

10°C (50°F)

2°C (36°F)

7 rd

Mar

13°C (55°F)

4°C (39°F)

9 rd

Apr

16°C (61°F)

7°C (45°F)

9 rd

May

20°C (68°F)

11°C (52°F)

10 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

14°C (57°F)

9 rd

Jul

27°C (81°F)

16°C (61°F)

8 rd

Aug

27°C (81°F)

16°C (61°F)

9 rd

Sep

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Oct

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Nov

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

11 rd

Dec

9°C (48°F)

2°C (36°F)

10 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is essential for reaching trailheads; most hikes start from a short walk after parking.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Iraty Forest

go

Door to door: ≈1 h total

Drive 15 min north on D26, then walk trails

One of Western Europe's largest beech forests

Sainte‑Engrâce

go

Door to door: ≈1 h

Drive 25 min east on D26, park near Grotte de la Verna

Visit the large show cave and Romanesque church

Spain (Port de Larrau pass)

go

Door to door: ≈1 h

Drive 30 min south to mountain pass, cross into Navarre

Scenic border crossing, good for a short walk

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Logis Auberge de L'Espérance

Hotel‑restaurant in the village centre, good base for hikes

Auberge Logibar

Dormitory beds from €17, half‑board €50; 60 m bus serves location

Gîte d'étape Chalets d'Iraty

Key pickup 1 km (0.6 mi) before site; restaurant on‑site

L'aire Naturelle de Camping

50 pitches, open Jun–Oct, fresh bread by reservation

Gîte d'étape Kaskoleta

13 beds + 4‑person apartment, viewpoint 5 min walk

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€45–70 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
Mid
€70–120 (≈ US$85–140) excl. bed
High
€120 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Dormitory bed2 × 1 night × €25€50
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €70€140
Car rental (1 day, compact)2 × €45 · check€90
eSIM data (1 week)2 × €15 · check€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€31
Trip total≈ €171 per person per day, bed included€341≈ US$400

Auberge Logibar

2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
Baguette€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Mountain guide (half‑day)check€30–50 (≈ US$35–60)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Larrau is very low‑risk; main concerns are mountain weather changes and narrow roads – drive cautiously and check pass closures.
  • Narrow, hairpin‑laden D26 road; drive cautiously.
  • Winter snow can close mountain passes; check conditions before travel.

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Fire and ambulance
18
General emergency
112

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Helbide honetara, mesedezTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police17
  • Fire and ambulance18
  • General emergency112

Embassy

US consulate in Bordeaux (check address); French police stations in Bayonne and Oloron‑Sainte‑Marie.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Car rental (compact, 1 day): ≈ €45, pick up in Pau or Biarritz
  • Bus to Auberge Logibar: €1.5–2 (≈ US$2–3), runs hourly

Say or show

  • Pardon — Excuse me / Sorry (pardon)
  • Eskerrik asko — Thank you (es-ker-ik as-ko)
  • Zenbat da? — How much is it? (zen-bat da)
  • Non dago ibilbide hasiera? — Where is the trailhead? (non da-go i-bil-bi-de ha-si-e-ra)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Larrau. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (snow may close passes) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 5 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to France

Sources

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