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Espiau Mountain from Benque-dessus
Visorando Member
6.92 mi
+2,231 ft
-2,231 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Benque-Dessous-et-Dessus (Haute-Garonne)
A superb hike in the Oueil valley with the added bonus of meeting local horses and panoramic views of the Pyrenees between Aneto and Grand Quayrat.
Espiau Mountain via the cromlechs and the Croix de Garin
7.08 mi
+2,313 ft
-2,306 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Benque-Dessous-et-Dessus (Haute-Garonne)
A very pleasant and easy hike, allowing you to stroll between the Oueil Valley and the Col de Peyresourde. Halfway along the route, you will discover rows of cromlechs with views of the Pyrenean peaks between Aneto and Quayrat. The Croix de Garin offers a clear view of the Agudes and the climb up to the pass.
Circular walk starting from Saint-Paul-d'Oueil
6.77 mi
+2,359 ft
-2,359 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul-d'Oueil (Haute-Garonne)
A lovely walk starting from Saint-Paul-d'Oueil towards the ridges of the Tour d'Oueil Larboust, with views over the valleys and the Port de Pierrefitte.
Montagne d’Espiau from Billière
5.17 mi
+1,988 ft
-1,972 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Billière (Haute-Garonne)
A lovely circular walk in the Montagne d’Espiau, starting from the small village of Billière. The route passes by the Croix de Garin, offering panoramic views of the 3,000-metre peaks of the Luchonnais region, and takes in a group of cromlechs. A challenging route including some off-trail sections.
Circular route of Cap de Salières from Cazarilh-Laspènes
6.65 mi
+2,854 ft
-2,831 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Cazaril-Laspènes (Haute-Garonne)
A beautiful hike in the hills above Bagnères-de-Luchon, featuring a long stretch along a ridge or balcony offering stunning views of the Pyrenean massif, the foothills, the town of Luchon and the Larboust valley. The paths are well marked except for a short section on the return journey, between (5) and (8), which is steep and requires sure-footedness.
Circular route between Les Granges de Labach and the Col de la Coume
2.89 mi
+797 ft
-797 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Cazeaux-de-Larboust (Haute-Garonne)
A lovely, easy little walk from Les Granges de Labach. The route passes through the Col de la Coume, offering a pretty view of the Larboust valley, and on the other side, the Labach valley dominated by the Céciré. A few extra steps from the Col offer a splendid panorama of the Oô valley, dominated by the Spijeoles.
Circular Bagnères-de-Luchon via Cazarilh-Laspènes
2.99 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,204 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Bagnères-de-Luchon (Haute-Garonne)
A short hike to discover a small mountain village.
A view of Bagnères-de-Luchon and its surroundings.
Nature and heritage route starting from Bagnères-de-Luchon
10.78 mi
+2,828 ft
-2,831 ft
7h 25
Moderate
Departure from Bagnères-de-Luchon (Haute-Garonne)
This medium-altitude hike offers a multitude of sumptuous views over the valleys to the west of Bagnères-de-Luchon: the One, Larboust and Oueil valleys. There is something to delight every hiker, not to mention the small, beautifully restored villages with their first-rate religious architectural heritage. A little bit of tarmac is quickly forgotten thanks to the beauty of the surrounding nature and landscapes.
Cap des Arjoulents
6.98 mi
+1,988 ft
-1,959 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Oô (Haute-Garonne)
Snowshoe hike starting from the village of Oô.
11 km of fun, through forests, past cabins and viewpoints.
This is a little-used route, ideal if you are looking for peace and quiet and want to enjoy nature. With a bit of luck, you may encounter a few deer who, like us, have come to enjoy the incomparable silence.
Les Granges de Labach and Col de la Coume
5.43 mi
+1,693 ft
-1,677 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Oô (Haute-Garonne)
A very pleasant circular route, mostly in the forest, with beautiful views of the Larboust Valley and the Val d'Astau.
Circular in the Larboust Valley and the Oueil Valley
9.20 mi
+2,005 ft
-2,024 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Poubeau (Haute-Garonne)
Not far from Bagnères-de-Luchon, there is a beautiful balcony walk offering magnificent views of the ridge on the border with Spain. Not to mention two very beautiful valleys and a few charming mountain villages, which hide architectural treasures that are well worth a visit.
De Saint-Mamet aux thermes de Bagnères-de-Luchon
5.68 mi
+2,090 ft
-2,093 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Mamet (Haute-Garonne)
Une mise en jambe sympathique, à travers la forêt tout du long, pour découvrir la vallée. Plusieurs points particuliers, passerelle, tour, cascade et fontaine, émaillent le parcours, dont une surprenante Fontaine d'Amour qu'il ne faut pas rater (bien faire attention au panneau) pour commencer à comprendre l'histoire de la région.
On the Superbagnères ridge
3.35 mi
+604 ft
-627 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Aventin (Haute-Garonne)
A magnificent, easily accessible route on the Superbagnères ridge, offering exceptional views of all the peaks of the Luchonnais and the surrounding valleys.
From Superbagnères to Pic du Céciré via the new route
Association / Club / Walk leader
8.84 mi
+2,871 ft
-2,871 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Aventin (Haute-Garonne)
Climbing the 2,404 metres of Céciré is always a great experience, as the view from the summit is breathtaking, but part ofthe GR® 10 route to reach it is very dangerous and prone to accidents. Fortunately, to continue enjoying this classic route, I suggest taking the new, saferGR® 10 route.
Mont Né refuge
5.12 mi
+1,739 ft
-1,739 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-d'Oueil (Haute-Garonne)
A hike to the Mont Né refuge from Bourg d’Oueil.
Pic du Lion circular route from Bourg-d'Oueil
6.85 mi
+3,104 ft
-3,091 ft
6 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-d'Oueil (Haute-Garonne)
A magnificent snowshoe hike, mainly along ridges, with sumptuous views of the highest peaks in the Pyrenees.
Please read the practical information and description at the waypoint (2) and between waypoints (4) and (5) before attempting this challenging snowshoe hike.
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