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In Mauléon-Barousse, head towards Ferrère and Port de Balès (well-known to cyclists). Pass Ferrère and the chalets of Saint-Nérée. Park just before the small bridge spanning "L'Ourse de Ferrère" at Les Granges de Crouhens.
(S/E) Cross the small bridge and turn immediately left, towards “Port de Balès”.
(1) After 250m, take the small path on the right, marked by a large stone at the entrance. The start of the path is a bit steep for 100m, somewhat cluttered with branches and vegetation, but very wide.
(2) Take a sharp left-hand bend, leaving the old path opposite, which is very overgrown.
(3) Turn right; do not go onto the small plateau opposite. Take the path that climbs between the beech trees; it is not very visible as it is covered in leaves. Above all, avoid the track that descends to the left, which is overgrown with grass.
(4) Take the forest track that descends to the right; ignore the one climbing steeply opposite and the one descending to the left.
(5) At the end of the Piste Forestière de Bourdares, follow the forest road (gravel track) to the left.
(6) At the junction, turn right and ignore the “Trés Culs” forest track on the left.
(7) Turn right and leave the track straight ahead.
(8) Pass the “Chiouarnau” forest track, which heads back the way you came, and continue straight on.
(9) At the 1289m mark, ignore the track heading back to the left and continue straight on along this wide forest road.
(10) A little further on, at an elevation of 1300 metres, leave the path on the left that climbs to the Cabane d'Areng and the peak of the same name, and continue straight on.
On the right, there is an opportunity to stop for a short break. There is a picnic table that does not appear on the map but is actually there, under a large beech tree and surrounded by a very pleasant lawn.
(11) Leave the forest track and take the path on the right across the lawn towards the hut with picnic tables clearly visible below, after admiring the Col de l'Aouet and the Pic d'Areng opposite (the hut is not shown on the map; it was built in 2016).
Then cross the tarmac forest road and the Ruisseau de Salabe. Pass by the Artigue de l'Aouet hut and take the track through the grass on the right.
(12) Head straight on, then take the path furthest to the right. Keep following the Ruisseau de Salabe on your right.
(13) Take the track that climbs slightly ahead. Do not turn right towards the stream and the tarmac forest road. Cross a grassy area with ferns, depending on the season, keeping the stream on your right.
(14) Take a short break at the two tables, then take the wide track on the right. Cross the small bridge and continue along this same track. At the Fork in the road, go straight on and continue along the Salabe Forest Road.
(15) Turn left and, with the Salabe Stream still accompanying you but this time on your left, return to the starting point (S/E).
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Moderate 
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