Aubuchous circular loop

A beautiful, easy circular path near the small village of Gez-ez-Angles, located a few kilometres from Lourdes. You will walk along an open ridge to the small summit of Aubuchous, where you can enjoy a wide panorama of the foothills and the Pyrenees mountain range, before returning to the village via a more wooded path.

Details

28808766
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 130 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 127 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 711 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 578 m

Photos

Description of the walk

The starting point is near the small village of Gez-ez-Angles, which can be reached via a pretty little cul-de-sac road that climbs 2 km from Arcizac-ez-Angles. At the entrance to the village, take the small road that climbs to the right for 350 m, then park in the large square at the end of this road near a water tank.

(S/E) From the car park, head west, go through the metal gate (be sure to close it behind you as you are in a pastoral area) and continue straight ahead, following the wide ridge in front of you. The area is often frequented by horses and cows. The view over the village and countryside of Lourdes is already interesting. After the watering hole, continue straight up the ridge, ignoring the paths to the right and left, until you reach the summit of Aubuchous at an altitude of 713 metres, marked by a concrete geodetic marker.

(1) Enjoy the wide 360° panorama with Montaigu in the background.
Continue straight ahead along the path that descends through the ferns to reach a clear crossroads where there is another drinking trough.

(2) Turn left onto the wide path that descends, then winds its way through the woods, passing above a hut and below a barn (yellow markings and mountain bike route).

(3) At the intersection (the yellow markings indicate to turn left), go through the gate and continue straight ahead, following the mountain bike route. You will soon return to the small road you took at the beginning.
Turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 581 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 1.01 - alt. 711 m - Summit of Aubuchous
  3. 2 : km 1.69 - alt. 641 m - Crossroads (watering hole)
  4. 3 : km 2.35 - alt. 592 m - Intersection
  5. S/E : km 3.16 - alt. 584 m - Car park

Notes

The hike can be done in any season. Be sure to close the gates behind you and keep a safe distance from livestock.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 18831261

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with magnificent views of the valley and the peaks, especially at sunset.

Machine-translated

User 17141870

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, beautiful views, encounters with cows, horses and sheep, but no other hikers. The weather was grey, maybe that's why!

Machine-translated

jean louis berthe
jean louis berthe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Enchanting view of the Pyrenees mountain range and Le Montaigu in absolute silence, broken only by the occasional sound of cattle bells 🌞

Machine-translated

franthi
franthi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short but pleasant hike. Best done in winter, as most of the route is in full sun.

Machine-translated

ours65
ours65

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, good description, with a beautiful view of the plain and the Pyrenees mountain range.

Machine-translated

Ilie44
Ilie44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Really nice!
Short and very easy hike.
Magnificent views.
No problem if you read the recommendations and follow the map carefully.

Machine-translated

User 17093720

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very poorly marked and signposted route, but otherwise an interesting hike. A bit disappointed. Map not great.

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.