Gave d'Ossau
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| Gave d'Ossau | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pic du Midi d'Ossau |
| Mouth | Gave d'Oloron |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 48.5 km |
| Source elevation | 1 008 m |
The Gave d'Ossau is the torrential river flowing into 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:
- the Gave de Bious, from the Pic d'Astu (west)
- the Gave du Brousset, from the Anéou Circus (east).
After joining the Gave d'Aspe, in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, it forms the Gave d'Oloron.
[edit] Main tributaries
- (R) Gave de Soussouéou
- (L) Gée from the Coig Arras, in the Bitet Canyon
- (R) Valentin, from Gourette.
- (R) Cély, from the Aubisque Pass
- (L) l'Arrioutort, in Laruns.
- (R) Canceigt.
- (R) Sourde, in Aste.
- (L) Arriou Mage, in Bielle.
- (R) Lau.
