Gave d'Ossau

Gave d'Ossau
The Gave d'Ossau near Eaux-Chaudes
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPic du Midi d'Ossau
 • elevation1,008 m (3,307 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Gave d'Oloron
 • coordinates
43°11′41″N 0°36′28″W / 43.19472°N 0.60778°W / 43.19472; -0.60778
Length48.5 km (30.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionGave d'OloronGaves réunisAdourAtlantic Ocean
The Gave d'Ossau and the Gave d'Aspe meet to form the Gave d'Oloron.

The Gave d'Ossau (French pronunciation: [ɡav dɔso]) 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.

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

After joining the Gave d'Aspe, in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, it forms the Gave d'Oloron. It is considered the upper course of the Gave d'Oloron by Sandre.[1]

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

In Castet, a dam forms the Lac de Castet.

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Gave d'Oloron (Q---0150)".