Saleich loop via Urau and Castelbiague

Hello
For your information, I did this hike a few years ago, without a description and without getting lost, on my own and as the leader of my hiking club. Many other walkers have done it before you without any complaints (read the previous reviews). Unfortunately, you can't expect everything to be handed to you on a plate. Sometimes a little initiative can't hurt, and reading a map is often enough to get you where you want to go, especially when hiking, but hey, it takes all sorts to make a world...

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That's unfortunate. I've been organising mountain hikes for over 10 years and no one has ever gotten lost. I invite you to visit our website, "https://www.randoblajan.com/" (The Mountain Hiker). I have posted more than 20 hikes on Viso, most of which have received positive reviews, but nowadays you can't avoid people like you, who are never satisfied and whose demands are beyond reason. The popularity of hiking has led to a crowd of inexperienced people venturing into the mountains or elsewhere without the slightest basic equipment. The problem is that there are no initiatives for these walkers; they need to be completely guided, and as soon as there is the slightest doubt, it is always the fault of the authors or others... Once again, read the previous reviews instead of pouring out your vitriol. I have always been open to dialogue, except perhaps with those who are perpetually dissatisfied. Therefore, I am cutting short this completely fruitless exchange. You didn't like the hike or the description... too bad! Keep your dissatisfaction to yourself; it won't ruin my day.
Kind regards

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Visorando asks for my opinion, and I give it. That's freedom of expression.
When we go on a family hike, we don't necessarily have maps, compasses, GPS or any other navigation tools with us. I hope you don't write descriptions for mountain hikes, as this could be dangerous, even fatal for some people. While it takes all sorts to make a world, you can't just improvise being a hiking guidebook writer.

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Hello
For your information, I did this hike a few years ago, without a description and without getting lost, on my own and as the leader of my hiking club. Many other walkers have done it before you without any complaints (read the previous reviews). Unfortunately, you can't expect everything to be handed to you on a plate. Sometimes a little initiative can't hurt, and reading a map is often enough to get you where you want to go, especially when hiking, but hey, it takes all sorts to make a world...

Best regards:

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Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There is a lot of inaccuracy in the description. Particularly after NOUSTENS, where the description says to turn right at the wash house, but there are two roads on the right, one before the wash house and one after. It would have been more useful to say to turn right after the wash house.
After GAOUAT, it says to turn right after the bridge over the Arbas. In fact, there are two rivers, and the first one is not the Arbas. You have to go straight ahead and turn right at the second bridge. It would have been more useful to say to go over the first bridge and turn right after the second one. We are not supposed to know the names and locations of all the rivers.
Another inaccuracy in the forest, where they forgot to indicate to turn right at an intersection!
I think whoever described this route did not actually do this hike.

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Date of your route : Aug 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk from village to village, quite varied with beautiful views of the Pyrenean Piedmont. The section between 5 and 6 along the stream can be muddy after rain. On the way back at 14, the church of St Pé has a bulbous bell tower, which is quite unusual in this region.
Thank you for this route

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Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful and enjoyable route, but no view of the Pyrenees.

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Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, especially with the autumn colours. No difficulty

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Date of your route : Mar 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Early spring, sunny day. Some sections after the Murrets bridge may be muddy. Table for lunch at the Murrets bridge. Follow the map carefully, as the signs and markers are no longer there. At point 9, there is a wide, clear dirt track. Follow it to the end, then take a 90° turn to go up into the woods. There may be mud on rainy days.

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Date of your route : Nov 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route despite the long stretches of tarmac.
At point 10, the "Artihaguère" sign is no longer there. Take the first path that climbs steeply to the right into the woods.

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Date of your route : Jul 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Passing through charming hamlets with beautiful churches, but far too much tarmac on the route.
At point 5, the grassy path along the stream was impassable, with brambles and nettles everywhere for about 100 metres. I went around it by walking along the fence of the adjacent field and found the path again further on.

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Date of your route : Dec 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant hike, easy with no obstacles

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Date of your route : Oct 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice hike.
just one comment: at point 6, when it says "straight ahead to the ARBAS bridge", if you're not from the area, it can be confusing because there's a first bridge halfway along this path.

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Date of your route : Oct 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant shaded route

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Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike, beautiful rolling landscapes, beautiful little villages.

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Date of your route : Nov 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route tracked with GPS. This is a beautiful route with stunning views, no major climbs, rivers, churches and picturesque traditional farms. The only downside is the presence of hunters in the last section of the forest, but they won't be there every day ;-)
Thanks to the author.

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