Larrau
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Larrau is a pretty village high up in the mountains in the Pays Basque near the Pic d'Orhi one of the highest mountains in this fiercely independent region. It is a splendid place to start exploring the drama and the beauty of the area.

Nearby are the forests of Iraty and the dramatic gorges of Holzarte and Olhadibi. To the south a road meanders over the mountains to the Port de Larrau and thence to Spain, following one of the many smaller routes once used by the pilgrims going to St Jacques de Compostelle.

There are many marvellous view waiting for those ready to don their walking boots.

A faire - Larrau

A voir - Larrau

Col d'Orgambidexha

L'histoire naturelle

To the west of St Engrâce lies the Orgambidexha pass, the front line in the battle between naturalists and hunters. Every Autumn the passes and mountains of this part of the Pyrénées fill with hunters ready for the migration of the Wood Pigeon, or palombe, very much a local delicacy. Other migrants also suffer. The shooting rights are sold every three years and in 1979 two naturalists bought the rights in this pass, to stop the shooting, much to the fury of the hunters. Since then the triennial price for this pass has increased, while that of most of the other areas has decreased. The revenue goes to improving the facilities for hunters. This year (1997) the price to be paid by the Association Orgambidexha Col Libre is expected to go up from 100,000 FF to 106,000 FF. From mid-August the migrations begin: Black Kites and Honey Buzzards; then Black Storks, Ospreys, Hobbys and Marsh Harriers (September); then in October Red Kites, Buzzards, Sparrow Hawks and of course the Wood Pigeons as well as many other smaller birds; finally the Cranes pass in November. The Association welcomes support, financially and at their study centre. Tel: (+33) 5 59 25 62 03

Gorges d'Holzarte et d'Oldhadibi	Sites de Beauté et Points de Vues
A dramatic 3km walk brings one to the spectactular gorges of Holzarte and Oldhadbi, 300m clefts carved by the rivers over many millions of years. A wooden suspension bridge crosses one of the gorges - not for those suffering from vertigo but sure to make your walk a memorable one!

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