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Make a Holiday Rental Apartment in Pau, France Your Home Away From Home

If you are looking for a destination that will fill your need for learning about the traditional French way of life, provides a host of activities and many attractions, then a Pau holiday is the ideal choice for you. This is an important and historic city that sits on the doorstep of the Pyrenees Mountain Range. The city is steeped in history and culture as well as providing a vast array of activities for visitors to enjoy. A Pau holiday rental apartment has all of the mod-cons you would expect as well as some fantastic views of the architecture, the people and the monuments of this bustling location.

Things to Do on Holiday in Pau, France

No matter what you like to do, a Pau holiday can accommodate your wishes. For those who love the outdoors there is a variety of activities to be enjoyed such as cycling, golf, tennis, swimming, fishing and walking. In the surrounding area of the city there exists opportunities to indulge in a spot of mountaineering, mountain biking, archery, skiing and sledding.

A stay in the city of Pau is filled with opportunities to take in the traditional charm and historic moments of France. King Henry IV of France was born in the town and the Chateau de Pau which is open to the public is his birthplace. The chateau dominates a large part of Pau and has some breathtaking architecture. It was built in the 14th century and was even used by Napoleon as a holiday home when he was in power. There are several museums situated within the chateau containing many exhibits and displays. The small garden at the Chateau de Pau was attended to by none other than Marie Antoinette when she stayed at the chateau during the summer months. Other cultural activities to be discovered in Pau include the Musee des Beaux-Arts which holds paintings by famous artists such as Degas, Rubens and El Greco.

Places to Visit on Holiday in Pau, France

If you feel like venturing farther a field from your comfortable Pau holiday rental apartment, then there are many surrounding towns and villages worth exploring. A 45 minute journey south-east will bring you to the town of Lourdes. Lourdes is a town filled with religious significance and is the home of the Our Lady of Lourdes apparitions that took place in the 19th century. Visitors to the town can see the Sanctuary of Our lady of Lourdes, which surrounds the grotto where the peasant girl had apparently seen a vision of The Virgin Mary eighteen times.

Weather in Pau, France

If you are considering having a Pau holiday rental apartment you will find that you can expect to experience warm summers and cool, wet winters. The warmest months of the year generally to have a Pau holiday are June, July and August when the daytime temperature reaches as high as 24°C. The coolest months of the year are usually December and January when the temperature during the day stays at around 10°C. There is less chance of rain in the warmer months, with most of the precipitation occurring during the months of October, November and December.

Travel to Pau, France

Travellers on a Pau holiday can either land at Pau Pyrenees Airport (PAU) which is on the outskirts of the commune or Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) which is just under 2 hours away. Operators offering cheap travel to the area include Flybe, Air France, British Airways and BMIbaby. Passengers can leave from various UK airports including Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), Heathrow (LHR), and East Midlands (EMA).