Lescun (French pronunciation: [lɛskœ̃][3]) is a village and a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
[4] It is at an elevation of approximately 900 metres (3,000 feet) 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 and climbers.
Lescun the setting for the book Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo.