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Pau

New Aquitaine, France · Europe

About Pau

Pau sits on the route: 5 minutes from Jurançon, 37km from Col d'Aubisque.

Pau is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 82,697, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pau sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pau to your route.

About Pau

The communauté d'agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées is an agglomeration community in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It provides a framework within which local tasks common to the 31 member communes can be carried out together. It was created in 2017 by the merger of

Read more the former communauté d'agglomération Pau-Pyrénées and the communautés de communes Gave et Coteaux and Miey de Béarn. The communauté d'agglomération is centred on the town of Pau. Its area is 343.6 km2. Its population was 161,871 in 2018, of which 76,275 in Pau proper.

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Where is Pau located?

Pau is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3112 latitude, -0.3558 longitude.

What is the population of Pau?

Pau has a population of approximately 82,697 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
82,697
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
New Aquitaine
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.3112, -0.3558

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Pau

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Col d'Aubisque

A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.

37 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pic du Midi Observatory

A legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.

58 km · about 65 min drive

mountain pass

Puerto de Somport

A 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Pau

  • 37 kmCol d'AubisqueA dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
  • 58 kmPic du Midi ObservatoryA legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
  • 60 kmPuerto de SomportA 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.
  • 61 kmCol du TourmaletThe most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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4 km awayPop. 3,439

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