After taking the waters at Cauterets, continue along the D 920 and explore some of the superb countryside around this thermal resort. Beginning at the Lutour waterfall and its lovely valley, the Val de Jéret features a series of waterfalls, each one more impressive than the last. These lead to the breathtaking site of the Pont d'Espagne, which makes an excellent starting point for walks up to the stunning Lac de Gaube and the Marcadau Valley.

Bordered by 14 religious stations endowed with groups of bronze statues, this path branches off to the right of the cave and takes you to Calvary Cross and the caves of Sainte-Madeleine and Our-lady-of-Pain. Situated in the natural cavern of the mont des Espélugues.

The house where Bernadette Soubirous was nursed has disappeared, the victim of a fire. The rebuilt house has some country furniture in the old kitchen.

The English discovered Pau in 1840 and the effect was extraordinary - Rue Montpensier (and Rues Raymond-Planté, O'Quin and Bargoin that cross it) are distinctly British in style with their eclectic villas. The same can also be said of Parc Lawrence (at the end of the street), with the Flemish style Villa Lawrence, neoclassical Villa Rigdway (RRRue Jean-Mermoz), and Anglo-Norman style Villa Beverly on Avenue Fouchet.