Gave d'Ossau

Updated on Dec 12, 2024

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River mouth Gave d'Oloron Source Pic du Midi d'Ossau Country France		Length 48 km Mouth Gave d'Oloron

Main source Pic du Midi d'Ossau1,008 m (3,307 ft) Progression Gave d'Oloron→ Gaves réunis→ Adour→ Atlantic Ocean

The Gave d'Ossau is the torrential river flowing through the Ossau Valley, one of the three main valleys of the High-Béarn (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Southwest of France.

Map of Gave d'Ossau, France

It is formed in Gabas from the confluence of two gaves coming from both sides of the Pic du Midi d'Ossau:

the Gave de Bious, from the Pic d'Astu (west)

the Gave du Brousset, from the Anéou Circus (east).

After joining the Gave d'Aspe, in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, it forms the Gave d'Oloron.

Throughout its length, the river is paralleled by the D934 road that runs from Pau to Spain, via the Col du Pourtalet.

(R) Gave de Soussouéou

(L) Gée from the Coig Arras, in the Gorges du Bitet

(R) Valentin, from Gourette

(R) Cély, from the Col d'Aubisque

(L) l'Arrioutort, in Laruns

(R) Canceigt.

(R) Sourde, in Aste.

(L) Arriou Mage, in Bielle.

(R) Lau.

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