Country France Department Pyrénées-Atlantiques Intercommunality Vallée d'Aspe Area 60.66 km² Arrondissement Oloron-Sainte-Marie | Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Canton Accous Population (2006) 187 Local time Thursday 2:09 AM | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 71% Humidity Points of interest Pic d'Ansabère, Mesa de los Tres Reyes, Col de Pau | ||
The village of Lescun is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
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Map of 64490 Lescun, France
It is at approximately 900m altitude in a grand cirque.
Lescun is situated on the GR 10 long-distance footpath traversing the Pyrenees. Combined with the dramatic scenery of its mountain backdrop, this makes it a popular focus for walkers and climbers. Several lakes and summits can for example be reached from Lescun, including the lake of Lhurs, the lake of Ansabère, the Billare, the Pic d'Anie, and the Grande Aiguille d'Ansabère.
With its old buildings and narrow streets, Lescun exudes a pleasant old village charm.
Lescun in popular culture
Lescun the setting for the book Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo.
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Lescun Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA