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Pau

Pau is a commune overlooking the Pyrenees, the prefecture of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France.

Type City

Why go

  • Prefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
  • Served by Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF).

History

Pau is a commune overlooking the Pyrenees, the prefecture of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Route d'Uzein, Serres-Castet,… · restaurants.mcdonalds.fr
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominos.fr
Indoor
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · la-boucherie.fr
Indoor
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-14:00; Th 11:30-14:00, 18:45-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:15, 18:45-21:30; Su 11:30-14:00, 18:45-21:00 Features:… · restaurants.casino-restauration.fr
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Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · Avenue de l'Hippodrome, Lons, 64140 · augrandbonheur.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-21:30 Features: delivery · 95 Avenue des Martyrs du Pont-Long, Lons, 64140 · sancho-pizz.fr
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French, Restaurant · French restaurant · le-pilota-restaurant-pau.fr
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating · pau-pyrenees.com
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16 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) 8.3 km to the centre
Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein), NAQ, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Air France, Airlinair, Alitalia, Twin Jet) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Paris (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Air France AF (A319, Embraer 190, CRK) · 2 routes: Paris, Paris
  • Airlinair A5 (CRK, ATR 72, ERJ-145, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Lyon
  • Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris*
  • Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 1 route: Marseille

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) 33 km to the centre
Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, OCC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, Airlinair, Harmony Airways, Iberia Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Bergamo, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Bergamo, London
  • Airlinair A5 (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Paris
  • Harmony Airways HQ (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
  • Iberia Airlines IB (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Madrid*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Aérodrome de Lasclaveries 14 km to the centre
Lasclaveries, NAQ, FR
Outdoor
Oloron Herrere Airfield 23 km to the centre
NAQ, FR
Outdoor
Aire-sur-l'Adour Airfield 45 km to the centre
Aire-sur-Adour, NAQ, FR
Outdoor
Nogaro Airfield 58 km to the centre
OCC, FR
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PUF has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Paris).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pau. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing