BORDERES-LOURON/ILHAN : 847 m - 157 inhabitants
* Main town of the area. shops, services, displays, lodging,
Tourist office
* 19 century church – first half of 18th century, altar structure by
the famous sculptor Marc Ferrère
* Beside the river Neste, shaded area which holds a small market each Sunday in the summer offering a selection of local produce.
* Ancient community of Ilhan was regrouped with Bordères in 1972. Of roman origin, the church of St. Germe was revamped in the 16th century.
ADERVIELLE/POUCHERGUES : 950 m - 100 inhabitants
* The two communities were fused in 1987.
* Ancient slate mines, calm village.
* Mill streams and river banks.
* St Etienne church at Adervielle mostly of first half of 17th Century. The St Laurent church at Pouchergue has roman origins and was rebuilt during 16th century. Local craftsmen services available
ARMENTEULE : 950 m - 59 inhabitants
* Ancient village of slate mines.
* Roman church Saint-Felix with exceptional furniture. Rambling route towards Le Moulor
AVAJAN : 913 m - 76 inhabitants
* Full view of the head of the valley to 3000m.
* Old streets and restored houses.
* Small lake, ideal for fishing.
* St Blaise church, bell tower of 16th century..
* St Christau chapel, hotel, restaurant, craftsmen
BAREILLES and its hamlets Is and Pouy : 1000 m - 66 inhabitants
* Wooded valley
* Church Notre Dame de l'Assomption reconstructed using the local tools and local white marble.
* Access to the magnificent Bordères-Bareilles lake
CAZAUX-DEBAT : 800 m - 23 inhabitants
* At the entry to the Vallée du Louron with stone houses.Fountains and wash tubs
* Medieval chapel of St Saturnin
CAZAUX-FRECHET/ANERAN CAMORS : Cazaux-Frechet : 1150 m - 42 inhabitants
* Church Saint-Calixte of the 16th century with Romanfoundations
* Natural stone houses, fountains and basins
* Balencous forest
* Roman church at Anéran, fascinating statues at Camors
ESTARVIELLE : 994 m - 30 inhabitants
* 16th century St Pierre church of Roman origin.
* Calm pastoral village surrounded by terrassed fields.
Holiday centre, hotel and restaurant
GENOS : 950 m - 149 inhabitants
* Houses built on the slope of the hills in pretty, small streets with slated roofs.
* Medieval 14th century castle of Génos , Tour médiévale du 14ème siècle
* Lakeside walk with access to all lake activities.
* St Vincent parish church with bell tower dating from the 16th century.
Shops, restaurants, BALNEA, sporting activities
GERM : 1300 m - 36 inhabitants
* The village was destroyed by fire in 1690 Eglise de l’Invention de Saint-Etienne The St Etienne church dates from the 16th century.
* Calm village, at the foot of Peyragudes on the GR10footpath.
* Craftsmen – holiday centre – hotel restaurant
MONT : 1250 m - 34 inhabitants
* Village high in the mountains. 40 beautiful houses around achurch and with stone paved streets. Eglise Saint-Barthelemy has frescoes dating from 1573.
Artisan
LOUDENVIELLE : 950 m - 286 inhabitants
* Principal village of the upper valley, contains the most important shops and services, open for the whole year.
* Close to the Génos /Loudenvielle lake and its surroundings which offer many activities.
* The combination of the compactness of Loudenvielle and its cultural heritage, witness to its identity, has been fundamental to its rehabilitation and enlargement. At the same time, advanced technology has been used to offer access to modern buildings as well as the traditional, such as the Centre for Well Being – the BALNEA.
* Numerous concerts and manifestations mark the summer season.
* Many health based equipment/areas exist including Moulin de Saoussas and l'Espace Muséographique Arixo.
* Tourist office Loudenvielle, wifi, expositions...
LOUDERVIELLE : 1150 m - 50 inhabitants
* Feudal ruins Tour de Moulor.
* Roman church Sainte-Madeleine. ancient manganese mines.
* Slate quarries at the Col de Peyresourde.
RIS : 1000 m - 9 inhabitants
* Perched on the slope, in full sunshine, you have a superb view of the Aure and Louron valleys.
* Chapelle « Notre Dame des Neiges » erected in memory of the appearance of the Virgin to Isabelle BORDE, a young
shepherdess of Ris who was dumb in sentry box.
* 16th century church.
VIELLE-LOURON : 948 m - 75 inhabitants
* Calm village with the attraction of a town with its display houses.
* Classified Roman church Saint-Mercurial with frescoes from the 16th century.






