Lescun

The village of Lescun is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.

Lescun
Commune
View of Lescun
Location of Lescun
Lescun
Lescun
Coordinates: 42°56′06″N 0°38′01″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementOloron-Sainte-Marie
CantonOloron-Sainte-Marie-1
IntercommunalityVallée d'Aspe
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) François Baye
Area
1
61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
172
 • Density2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64336 /64490
Elevation468–2,504 m (1,535–8,215 ft)
(avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is at approximately 900m altitude in a grand cirque.

Lescun is situated on the GR 10 long-distance footpath traversing the Pyrenees. Combined with the dramatic scenery of its mountain backdrop, this makes it a popular focus for hikers [2] and climbers. Several lakes and summits can for example be reached from Lescun, including the lake of Lhurs, the lake of Ansabère, the Billare, the Pic d'Anie, and the Grande Aiguille d'Ansabère.

With its old buildings and narrow streets, Lescun exudes a pleasant old village charm.

Lescun the setting for the book Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. hikers



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