France View on Ossau summit from Ayous lake
Ossau summit is an iconic mountain of the french Pyrenees. Ayous lake is the best place to make pictures of this moutain.
Photography Tips
Bring tripod and filters if you like it. Best season is summer, at sunrise or sunset.
Visit the surroundings of Ayous refuge before sunset to choose your spot. You can shoot from the refuge, from the banks of the lake, or from the river down the refuge.
Visit the surroundings of Ayous refuge before sunset to choose your spot. You can shoot from the refuge, from the banks of the lake, or from the river down the refuge.
Travel Information
Come by car, and park near the Bious Artigues lake. Then walk 2 hours until you reach the Ayous refuge. You should definitely sleep here to enjoy sunrise or sunset. You may bring your tent to sleep near the lake. Many walks are possible from the refuge.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunset in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
07:40 - 17:50
| current local time: 12:42
Photo Themes
Lake
Mountain
reflection
rocks
Water Reflections
Locations
Europe
Pyrenees
Pyrénées atlantiques
nouvelle aquitaine
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