Balade patrimoine dans les faubourgs ouvriers de Nay

Leave the tourist office in the direction of the fronton wall. Turn left along the Gave to reach the royal manufacturing works. Continue along the Gave. Be careful on the path, a bit narrow and slightly raised between the Gave and the canal. Bypass the dam on the canal going to the left then cross a footbridge to the right. Turn left. Go along the canal. After a park, go up the steps to the right. At the top follow the road that goes to the right. Follow the street Rue du Béez. At the stop sign, go down to the right during 100m ( 328.08ft.) and turn left on the street Rue du Dr. Talamon, a manufacturing suburb.

Continue on the street Rue du Dr. Talamon. At the first crossroads turn left then at the second go straight ahead to the Saint Joseph old people’s home. Cross the square Place Marcadieu going to the right. Behind the covered market cross the road and turn left on the street Rue des Remparts to the furniture factory Gibert.

With the old factory Gibert on your left, turn right at a small square (Placéra). Turn at the second left onto the street Rue Gambetta and go to the museum Musée du Béret. From the museum retrace your steps and turn at the first to the left where there is the old Berchon factory.

Cross the road that goes alongside the Berchon factory and continue to your left. Turn to the right in front of the fire station and follow the street Rue de la poste. Cross the road D9-36 at Claracq bridge and go down into the park. Continue in the park along the Gave to enjoy the green surroundings, the shade and the view between the Gave and the mountains. Retrace your steps in the park, go up to the bridge and cross it. At the roundabout (rotary) turn at the first to the right, then once again to the right on the road Rue du tennis to look at the Washhouse. Cross the canal and turn left. Continue between the Gave and the canal to the old mill (Minoterie) and the hydroelectric power station.