Le Pehau is in the Aquitaine region. Aquitaine has 4 departments: Gironde (33), Lot-et-Garrone (47), Landes (40), and by far the most attractive, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64). Le Pehau is in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques, which is able to boast both Atlantic beaches and stunning Pyreneen mountains.

Aquitaine enjoys a wonderful climate, kindly moderated by the Atlantic. Warm days in the spring, are followed by hot summers with the heat lingering into golden Autumns, necessary to ripen the grapes for the local wines.

Aquitaine was named 'The Land of Waters' by the Romans. The department has it all - lush valleys and gentle hills with rows of fruit trees and renowned vineyards. In Spring, the orchards are white with blossom, in Summer, strawberries, cherries, peaches, plums, and tomatoes stock the local markets. The far west has long beaches backed by beautiful dunes and scented pine forests. To the south, the forested plains give way to the majestic valleys and peaks of the Pyrenees - this is where you will find Le Pehau.

Osserain is on the frontier between the Pays Basque and Béarn regions of France. During your stay at Le Pehau, you are uniquely placed to enjoy both traditional cultures. There are many similarities between the two regions, but just as many differences - the style of property, the wines, the cheeses, the dialect, the list goes on.

A famous culinary dish of the region is piperade, a tomato and pepper based sauce. Indeed, in Salies de Béarn the national holiday on August 15th is celebrated with a 'fête du Piperade'. In the Béarn region the dish is prepared as a tomato based sauce, yet just over the border in the Pays Basque, the dish is served cooked with egg and takes on the consistency of an omlette.

St Palais Tourist Office
Office de Tourisme de Basse Navarre
Place Charles de Gaulle
64120
St Palais
Tel:- +33 (0)5 59 65 71 78
Fax:- +33 (0)5 59 65 69 15
Website:- www.tourisme-saintpalais.com

Aquitaine Regional Tourist Board
Cite Mondiale
23 Parvis des Chartons
33074 Bordeaux Cedex
Tel:- +33 (0)5 56 01 70 01
Fax:- +33 (0)5 56 01 70 07
Website:- www.tourism-aquitaine.info.

Office du Tourisme du Béarn des Gaves - Offices in Salies de Béarn, Navarrenx, Orthez and Sauveterre de Béarn. Website:- www.tourisme-bearn-gaves.com

Useful websites for tourism in Pyrenees Atlantic:-
www.touradour.com
www.tourisme64.com.

Tour de France
The Tour de France in 2008 starts on the 5th July in Pau and finishes the first étape in Hautecam. Check www.letour.com for more information, and contact Lepehau@wanadoo.fr for availability.