racetrack
Pau Grand Prix Street Circuit
Historic street circuit threading the parks and hairpins of Pau since 1933, the oldest city Grand Prix still run in France; hosts modern single-seater and classic racing each spring.
24 km · about 25 min drive
New Aquitaine, France · Europe
Pontacq is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ossun, 37km from Col du Tourmalet.
Pontacq is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 2,815, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pontacq 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 Pontacq to your route.
Pontacq (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃tak]; Occitan: Pontac) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The town is placed near the Ousse river valley and the Pyrenees, lying close to Lourdes, a pilgrimage site.
Pontacq is managed by a municipal council, currently led by Mayor DidierRead more
Larrazabal (2020-05-26). The town is home to approximately 2,936 residents and covers an area of around 29 square kilometers.
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Pontacq is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1856 latitude, -0.1146 longitude.
Pontacq has a population of approximately 2,815 people, making it a town in France.
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racetrack
Historic street circuit threading the parks and hairpins of Pau since 1933, the oldest city Grand Prix still run in France; hosts modern single-seater and classic racing each spring.
24 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A rustic mountain hut cafe at the summit of the Col du Tourmalet (2,115m), the most-crossed pass in Tour de France history and a pilgrimage for cycling and driving enthusiasts.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
The most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.
37 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
France's tallest waterfall at 422 meters, plunging down the spectacular UNESCO-listed Cirque de Gavarnie amphitheater.
55 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
A colossal natural amphitheater in the Pyrenees with walls up to 1,500 meters high and Europe's tallest waterfall.
55 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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