Balade patrimoine sur les traces des mines de Baburet

The iron reserves of l’Ouzom have been exploited since antiquity. Ferrières, etymologically speaking, means the presence of ore or forges. The story of the mine of Baburet is linked to the story of the valley, which is cut in two, with its left bank in the valley of Ossau and its right bank in the Val d’Azun, and witnessed many disputes over the mines, the forges and the woods. Nevertheless, the mine attracted many workers of different origins. During its golden age, a railway was built to take the ore to the lowland. Now dismantled, the line served to split the road in two. One of its renovated bridges allows the passage of the “Eurovelo” cycle route.

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Type of itinerary : Loop – Nature trail

Departure : FERRIERES

Arrival : FERRIERES

Further information

Travel time : 2h (on foot)

Difficulty : Easy

Distance : 3 km

Elevation : 235 m

Warning : Mind the narrow and steep paths

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Pet accepted : Yes

Disabled access facility : No

Getting here Starting from the city hall of Nay, cross the bridge and follow D 936 in the direction of Bénéjacq. In the roundabout take D 938 in the direction of Lourdes on 1 km. In the crossroads turn right D 937 in the direction of Lourdes. 3 km further to turn right on D35 in the direction of Asson and Louvie Juzon. By entering Asson, after the bridge and the castle, to turn left and to follow D126 in the direction of Soulor until Ferrière.