VTTAE N°77 - Entre Gaves et Joos

A long escape through easy trails in the Gave d'Oloron valley, together with the Piedmont path to Santiago de Compostela, takes you to the villages of Aren and Préchacq-Josbaig, on the banks of the Joos. A first rolling part where you have to make sure to save battery, as you will need it especially in the second part of the journey. Change of scenery as the circuit passes towards the forested hills of Aren, Josbaig and Orin. The roads are not technical, but the climbs follow one another and a good management of your battery will be essential, the penultimate climb being the longest. The 40 kilometres will then be a real pleasure, where you can appreciate the built heritage, the landscapes among the foliage, the sudden Basque incursion into the town of Esquiule and the return through the karst chasms forests.