The Pau-Arnos circuit, located 20 km west of Pau in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, is a technical and undulating 3.03 km track designed by riders for riders. Created in 1986 by Bernard Teulé and renovated in 2015, it offers a 55-meter elevation change, making it one of the most demanding circuits in France. FIA and FFM approved, it hosts international-level competitions, from the Championnat de France Superbike to the WTCR (World Touring Car Cup).

History of the Pau-Arnos circuit

Bernard Teulé, an entrepreneur from Béarn with a passion for motorsport, launched the project in the early 1980s with the support of the Lacq district authorities and former F1 driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise. The circuit opened in 1986, financed without public funds. The track was resurfaced in 2008, then underwent a major renovation in 2015-2016: new FIA-standard pits, complete resurfacing of the track. Bernard Teulé managed the circuit until his death in June 2023 at the age of 83.

Among the highlights, the circuit hosts the Championnat de France Superbike, the Championnat d'Espagne de vitesse moto, and in 2021 the WTCR, becoming the first FIA series to compete there. It also serves as a test site for teams before the Grand Prix de Pau.

Track and technical characteristics

The track of the Pau-Arnos circuit extends over 3.03 km with 13 turns (8 right, 5 left) and a 55-meter elevation change. The track, 10 meters wide, offers 5 configurations derived from 600 to 3,030 m. The main straight of 570 meters precedes the last turn, while the starting straight is 350 m.

The track is characterized by a blind uphill turn 1, followed by fast S-turns. The « Stadium » section (turns 8 to 12) is particularly winding, alternating tight left and right turns. An uphill left hairpin with a Laguna Seca-type chicane completes this demanding track.

Riding tips: The Pau-Arnos circuit requires particular attention in the blind uphill turns. Anticipate braking downhill, especially at turn 8. In the Stadium, maintain a constant speed and favor fluidity over attack. Turn 5 (blind) and hairpins 6-7 require good braking control and cornering support.

Access and practical information

The circuit is located at 1 Camin deu Circuit, 64370 Arnos, 20 km west of Pau and 12 km from Pau-Pyrénées airport. Access via the A65 motorway, exit 9.1. The sound limit is 102 dB at 75% of maximum RPM.

Why ride at Pau-Arnos?

The Pau-Arnos circuit is renowned for being one of the most technical tracks in France thanks to its undulating terrain and varied turns. The 55 m elevation change creates unique sensations, with blind passages and downhill braking that push riding to another level. The friendly atmosphere, the many motorcycle track day events organized throughout the year, and the Pyrenean setting make it a popular destination for motorcyclists in the South-West. Book your motorcycle track day at Pau-Arnos today!

Informationen

Länge: 3.0 km
Kurven: 13
Land: France
Fahrtrichtung: Im Uhrzeigersinn
Oberfläche: Asphalt
Eröffnet: 1986
Höhenunterschied: 55 m
Streckenbreite: 10 m
Lärmlimit: 102 dB
Veranstaltungen: roulages moto, track days, compétitions nationales et internationales de moto, championnat de France Superbike, championnat d'Espagne de vitesse moto, journées piste organisées par GoPilotes, TTSuperpole, Adrenactive, Team18, MPS Organisation, stages moto par Circuit Pau-Arnos

Kontakt

05 59 77 18 70 [email protected] Webseite

Empfohlene Reifendrücke für Pau Arnos

Finden Sie die vom Hersteller empfohlenen Reifendrücke für das Fahren auf Pau Arnos. Richtwerte, die an die Bedingungen anzupassen sind.

Bridgestone Reifendrücke für Pau Arnos

Battlax Hypersport S22 Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.80

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

Battlax Hypersport S23 Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.80

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V 2.40

H 2.40

Battlax Racing R10 Track Day

Kalt

V 2.00

H 1.50

Heizdecken

V 2.10

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.20

H 1.80

Battlax Racing R11 Track Day

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

Battlax RS10 Track Day

Kalt

V 1.90

H 1.80

Heizdecken

V 2.10

H 2.00

Warm

V —

H —

Battlax V01 Slick

Kalt

V 1.90

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.10

H 1.40

Warm

V 2.20

H 1.50

Battlax V02 Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.30

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.45

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.55

Battlax W01 Rain

Kalt

V 2.20

H 2.20

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

Modell	Typ	Kalt		Heizdecken		Warm
		V	H	V	H	V	H
Battlax Hypersport S22	Sport Route	2.10	1.80	—	—	—	—
Battlax Hypersport S23	Sport Route	2.10	1.80	—	—	2.40	2.40
Battlax Racing R10	Track Day	2.00	1.50	2.10	1.70	2.20	1.80
Battlax Racing R11	Track Day	2.10	1.60	—	—	—	—
Battlax RS10	Track Day	1.90	1.80	2.10	2.00	—	—
Battlax V01	Slick	1.90	1.60	2.10	1.40	2.20	1.50
Battlax V02	Slick	2.10	1.30	2.20	1.45	2.30	1.55
Battlax W01	Rain	2.20	2.20	—	—	—	—

Daten von der Herstellerwebsite. Richtwerte, die je nach Bedingungen anzupassen sind. — Quelle : Bridgestone Track Day Chart 2024

Continental Reifendrücke für Pau Arnos

ContiRaceAttack 2 Street Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.80

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

ContiRaceAttack Endurance Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.40

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.60

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.70

ContiRaceAttack Medium Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.30

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.60

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.70

ContiRaceAttack Soft Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.30

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.60

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.70

ContiTrack Track Day

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.40

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.50

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.60

Modell	Typ	Kalt		Heizdecken		Warm
		V	H	V	H	V	H
ContiRaceAttack 2 Street	Sport Route	2.10	1.80	—	—	—	—
ContiRaceAttack Endurance	Slick	2.10	1.40	2.20	1.60	2.30	1.70
ContiRaceAttack Medium	Slick	2.10	1.30	2.20	1.60	2.30	1.70
ContiRaceAttack Soft	Slick	2.10	1.30	2.20	1.60	2.30	1.70
ContiTrack	Track Day	2.10	1.40	2.20	1.50	2.30	1.60

Daten von der Herstellerwebsite. Richtwerte, die je nach Bedingungen anzupassen sind. — Quelle : Continental Racing Tires Flyer 2025

Dunlop Reifendrücke für Pau Arnos

D212 GP Pro Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.05

Heizdecken

V 2.35

H 1.25

Warm

V 2.55

H 1.45

D212 GP Racer Track Day

Kalt

V 2.00

H 1.10

Heizdecken

V 2.10

H 1.20

Warm

V 2.20

H 1.40

KR 106/108 Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.05

Heizdecken

V 2.35

H 1.25

Warm

V 2.55

H 1.45

SportSmart TT Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.00

H 1.70

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

Modell	Typ	Kalt		Heizdecken		Warm
		V	H	V	H	V	H
D212 GP Pro	Slick	2.10	1.05	2.35	1.25	2.55	1.45
D212 GP Racer	Track Day	2.00	1.10	2.10	1.20	2.20	1.40
KR 106/108	Slick	2.10	1.05	2.35	1.25	2.55	1.45
SportSmart TT	Sport Route	2.00	1.70	—	—	—	—

Daten von der Herstellerwebsite. Richtwerte, die je nach Bedingungen anzupassen sind. — Quelle : Dunlop officiel

Metzeler Reifendrücke für Pau Arnos

Racetec RR Track Day

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.80

Racetec RR Slick Slick

Kalt

V 2.20

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.30

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.40

H 1.80

Racetec TD Track Day

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.50

Heizdecken

V 2.30

H 1.70

Warm

V —

H —

Sportec Interact Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.00

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.10

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.20

H 1.80

Sportec M7 RR Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.80

Modell	Typ	Kalt		Heizdecken		Warm
		V	H	V	H	V	H
Racetec RR	Track Day	2.10	1.60	2.20	1.70	2.30	1.80
Racetec RR Slick	Slick	2.20	1.60	2.30	1.70	2.40	1.80
Racetec TD	Track Day	2.10	1.50	2.30	1.70	—	—
Sportec Interact	Sport Route	2.00	1.60	2.10	1.70	2.20	1.80
Sportec M7 RR	Sport Route	2.10	1.60	2.20	1.70	2.30	1.80

Daten von der Herstellerwebsite. Richtwerte, die je nach Bedingungen anzupassen sind. — Quelle : Metzeler flyer pressions

Michelin Reifendrücke für Pau Arnos

Power 6 Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.90

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

Power Cup 2 Track Day

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.50

Heizdecken

V 2.40

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.40

H 1.70

Power Cup EVO Track Day

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.50

Heizdecken

V 2.30

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.40

H 1.70

Power GP Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.90

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V 2.40

H 2.30

Power GP2 Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.90

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V 2.40

H 2.30

Power Performance Cup Track Day

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.30

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V 2.40

H 1.70

Power Rain Rain

Kalt

V 2.30

H 1.80

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

Power Slick 2 Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.50

Heizdecken

V 2.40

H 1.70

Warm

V —

H —

Power Slick EVO Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.30

Heizdecken

V 2.30

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.40

H 1.80

Power Supermoto Slick Supermoto

Kalt

V 1.80

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V 2.00

H 1.90

Modell	Typ	Kalt		Heizdecken		Warm
		V	H	V	H	V	H
Power 6	Sport Route	2.10	1.90	—	—	—	—
Power Cup 2	Track Day	2.10	1.50	2.40	1.70	2.40	1.70
Power Cup EVO	Track Day	2.10	1.50	2.30	1.70	2.40	1.70
Power GP	Sport Route	2.10	1.90	—	—	2.40	2.30
Power GP2	Sport Route	2.10	1.90	—	—	2.40	2.30
Power Performance Cup	Track Day	2.10	1.30	—	—	2.40	1.70
Power Rain	Rain	2.30	1.80	—	—	—	—
Power Slick 2	Slick	2.10	1.50	2.40	1.70	—	—
Power Slick EVO	Slick	2.10	1.30	2.30	1.70	2.40	1.80
Power Supermoto Slick	Supermoto	1.80	1.60	—	—	2.00	1.90

Daten von der Herstellerwebsite. Richtwerte, die je nach Bedingungen anzupassen sind. — Quelle : Michelin officiel

Pirelli Reifendrücke für Pau Arnos

Diablo Rain Rain

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.70

Heizdecken

V 2.30

H 1.90

Warm

V —

H —

Diablo Rosso IV Corsa Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.80

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V —

H —

Diablo Superbike Pro Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.80

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.80

Diablo Superbike SC Slick

Kalt

V 2.10

H 1.70

Heizdecken

V 2.20

H 1.90

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.90

Diablo Supercorsa SC V3 Track Day

Kalt

V 2.00

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.10

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.90

Diablo Supercorsa SC V4 Track Day

Kalt

V 2.00

H 1.60

Heizdecken

V 2.10

H 1.70

Warm

V 2.30

H 1.90

Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 Sport Route

Kalt

V 2.00

H 1.70

Heizdecken

V —

H —

Warm

V 2.30

H 2.10

Diablo Wet Rain

Kalt

V 2.20

H 2.00

Heizdecken

V 2.40

H 2.00

Warm

V —

H —

Modell	Typ	Kalt		Heizdecken		Warm
		V	H	V	H	V	H
Diablo Rain	Rain	2.10	1.70	2.30	1.90	—	—
Diablo Rosso IV Corsa	Sport Route	2.10	1.80	—	—	—	—
Diablo Superbike Pro	Slick	2.10	1.60	2.20	1.80	2.30	1.80
Diablo Superbike SC	Slick	2.10	1.70	2.20	1.90	2.30	1.90
Diablo Supercorsa SC V3	Track Day	2.00	1.60	2.10	1.70	2.30	1.90
Diablo Supercorsa SC V4	Track Day	2.00	1.60	2.10	1.70	2.30	1.90
Diablo Supercorsa SP V4	Sport Route	2.00	1.70	—	—	2.30	2.10
Diablo Wet	Rain	2.20	2.00	2.40	2.00	—	—

Daten von der Herstellerwebsite. Richtwerte, die je nach Bedingungen anzupassen sind. — Quelle : Pirelli TDB

Häufig gestellte Fragen zum Rennstrecke Pau Arnos

How much does a track day at the Pau Arnos circuit cost?

Prices for a track day at the Pau Arnos circuit range from €99 to €550. The median price observed is €130.

Which organizers offer track days at the Pau Arnos circuit?

Several organizers offer track days on the Pau Arnos circuit, including Moto Club Pau Arnos, PPO TRACK DAYS, MPS ORGANISATION, Slider Endurance, Team 18-JSR, Team Players and H2S.

What level is required to ride at the Pau Arnos circuit?

The levels offered for track days at the Pau Arnos circuit are Beginner, Intermediate, Confirmed and Expert. Choose a group adapted to your experience to ride safely and progress at your own pace. Some organizers offer supervision by experienced riders.

How to register for a track day at the Pau Arnos circuit?

You can find and book your track day sessions at the Pau Arnos circuit on PlanTrackDay. Currently, 48 track day events are planned. Check our site regularly for the latest updates and availability.

What is the length of the Pau Arnos circuit?

The Pau Arnos circuit has a length of 3.03 km. The track is asphalt, offers a 55-meter elevation change and includes between 13 and 15 turns.

What is the sound limit at the Pau Arnos circuit?

The sound limit at the Pau Arnos circuit is 102 dB(A) static. This means that the sound level of your motorcycle, measured at standstill, must not exceed this value. If your exhaust is too noisy, you may need to install a dB killer to comply with the regulations.