Built by the mouth of the Iseye Cirque, Accous is the capital of the Aspe valley area which is divided into 13 municipalities. It can be visited on foot... or by paraglider. Wash houses, fountains, drinking troughs, are all witnesses to the importance of water resources in the societies that live from shepherding. Wars were fought over water rights. In the neighbourhood of Lhers, irrigation channels called “pachères” are skillfully adapted to the contour lines, guaranteeing the supply of water to the meadows on the plateau.

The neighbourhood of Arlet in Accous not only offers magnificent panoramic views but is also a classic example of a farming neighbourhood. “Si vent d’Aulet, n’ajas pas met, si vent d’Issaus, hé’t pé d’escauç » - If the wind is from Aulet, never fear, if the wind is from Issaus, go barefoot. This is how the residents of the valley talk about the weather! When you get to the chapel of St Christopher, don’t forget to take a look at the vault of the Fontaine des Cagots (Fountain of the Cagots – a despised minority), by the side of the road near the chapel