sport breaks

There’s a really wide range of sporting opportunities in Louvie Juzon. Join us for a Sport Break and try something new or expand your experience in a sport you already love. Whatever your choice, we will help you make the most of your time in the Pyrenees.

Bikes and Cycling

Green Bike Pyrenées has held the “Accueil Vélo” label since 2017, a guarantee of quality of welcome and of services along cycle routes for touring cyclists.

Tour de France 2024 – 13th July – Stage 14: Pau => St Lary-Soulan 152km

Live the unique experience of a live stage of the Tour de France and its colourful caravan! With a bit of luck, you might get to meet the various cycling teams in the streets of Pau! Join us to watch the Tour live and whilst with us, perhaps take the opportunity to climb the mythic cols of the Tour which are on our door step; Marie-Blanque, Aubisque, Soulor.

This year the Tour is special, starting in Italy and finishing in Nice. Our local stage, stage 14 is the first stage in the Pyrenees. Once again Pau is on the menu with the arrival of stage 13 coming from Agen but as well the departure of stage 14 towards Saint-Lary-Soulan! With the first half of the race nearly flat, serious things will start with the Tourmalet followed by la Hourquette d’Ancizan with a finish climb of 10.6km above St Lary at le Plat d’Adet with an average gradient of 7.9%. This last climb will remind us Raymond Poulidor arrival on 15 july 1974!

Tour stage Reccie Week-End

Wherever the Etape is open to non professionals (Mondovelo), you can come and get yourself prepared for the season.  In the Pyrenees you will benefit from the altitude climbing the famous Tour de France cols on quiet roads within beautiful surroundings.

Self-guided Tours

Get away from it all to the freedom of the Pyrenees. Follow one of our suggested tours or choose your own route; with our Self-Guided Tours you get all the help and support you need, plus maps, information, data and more. Included:

  • B&B (double bed or twins) en suite with hot drinks at your disposal through the day
  • Optional Evening Meals (supplement applies)
  • Free Wifi
  • Free transfer Pau/Tarbes (airport, railway or coach station)
  • Cycling routes prepared by Green Bike plus other maps at your disposal
  • Emergency pick-up
  • Use of our cycle workshop
  • Garage to park your bike
  • If taking part in a Cyclo-Sportive, we supply a free transfer to the event.

Please note that although we offer a free transfer from the airport or railway station, this is a rural area and we advise you to rent a car if you want to visit a wider area. If you prefer not to, you can simply have a great time out in the fresh air on your bike, running, hiking… or simply relaxing.

Our prepared Tours include the below and for all three we suggest a minimum of three nights with us:

  • The 3 cols challenge  (le Marie Blanque, l’Aubisque et le Soulor)
  • Birthday Milestones with Certificate
  • Cyclo-sportives

Trophées des Cols
Take home a momento of your cycling holiday and climbing the cols of the Pyrénées! They make an ideal gift for a friend or loved one who achieved a cycling goal! You can purchase these during your stay with us or afterwards, by emailing us.

Cyclo-Sportives

Cyclo-Sportives are local cycling events based on a group riding, however you cycle at your own pace. Outside the front runners, most cyclists take part to get a sense of achievement and enjoy the countryside with fellow cyclists. The events are well organised and marshalled and are indeed an enjoyable experience! You will need a cycling license and/or a medical certificate proving you are fit.

Below is a selection of Cyclo-Sportives in the region:

Some sites on which you can find cyclosportive information:

On s’y col – Riding the cols just for you

Event organised by the Pyrénées Atlantiques County

Cycle ride open to all bikes (road, bike, mountain bike, tandem, electric bikes) – Enjoy cycling the roads to the cols closed to the cars for half a day.

  • 10th September  Col d’Aubisque







Running and Triathlon

There are numerous opportunities to run from the valley to the mountains. Each weekend in summer you will find a village fair holding its own mountain race in a friendly atmosphere.

Should you wish to prepare for the season or a specific race in your season, come here with your training program. Our objective is to help you maintain your daily routine of train, eat, rest, train, eat, rest and repeat… After a week of dedicated intense training you will be flying when you are back home. We have experience of competition so you can lean on us to provide you with the right support. That includes booking you a spa and massage at Spa Montagne in Laruns to help smooth away your muscle aches and pains.

Events and challenges include:

Challenge d’Ossau

The Challenge d’Ossau is well known and consists of four races between May and August. You can take part in only some of the races, but to be classified in the Challenge you need to run all four races. http://www.rebenacq.com/challenge-dossau/presentation/index.html






Other Sports

This is a short list of what there is to offer in the neighbourhood:

  • hiking in the Vallée d’Ossau and the National Park of the Pyrenees
  • fishing
  • rafting
  • canyoning
  • hydrospeed
  • rock climbing
  • caving
  • paragliding
  • horse riding
  • golf
  • surfing (in the Atlantic)
  • skiing – downhill, cross country, snowshoes
  • swimming
  • aquabéarn

And a bit more info for you:

“La Tribu 64” Nay Triathlon club  – http://www.latribu64.fr
Triathlon Ligue of Aquitaine – http://ligue-aquitaine-triathlon.fr
“loisirs.fr ” Leisure and tourism guide  – http://www.loisirs.fr/

Winter Sports

Downhill Skiing
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
  • French side – La Braca – Pierre St. Martin, Somport, Iraty, Issarbe

Can be practiced in local forests leading to Col du Pourtalet or Issarbe

Winter Triathlon

A Triathlon with a difference due to the local climate in March. No swimming. Instead: Run, Bike,  Cross-country Ski. Why not consider this challenge before starting the triathlon season?

Our B&B is 30 minutes from the Gourette and Artouste ski resorts.