Circular via Port de Lers, Port de Bassiès and Pas de la Portère

Park in the Port de Lers car park.

(S/E) Take the GRP® Tour du Pic des Trois Seigneurs, heading south-southwest, signposted Port de Saleix, and climb through the woods to the pass.

(1) Turn left towards the south-east, leaving the return path on your right. Continue to the next junction.

(2) Continue on the GRP® (red and yellow) which climbs to the left and reach the summit of Pic de Girantès.

(3) Descend south, following the markings to Port de Saleix.

(4) Continue straight ahead to climb up to Étang d'Alate.

(5) Walk along the left side of the lake and head to Port de Bassiès.

(6) Enjoy the view of the Bassiès lakes, then descend to Port de Saleix via the same path.

(4) Descend to the left towards the west via the quickest path. It is also possible to follow the GR®10, but this takes longer due to the hairpin bends. Join the GR®10.

(7) Follow it straight ahead, heading northwest, for about 600 m. You will reach a hairpin bend.

(8) Leave the GR®10 and take the small path westwards along the mountainside to reach the Pas de la Portère.

(9) Continue straight ahead to cross the Girantès Plateau and reach a crossroads.

(10) Turn right, heading north-east, and begin a very steep climb. Cross an unnamed pass near Tuc des Paloumères. Turn left and rejoin the uphill route.

(1) Descend via the same route you took to ascend until you reach the car park (S/E).

(S) Access to Port de Lers from the N20, then turn right at the Tarascon exit towards Vicdessos. At the Vicdessos exit, turn right onto the road that climbs to Port de Lers. You can also get there via Massat or Aulus, depending on where you're coming from.

(4) Exceptional 360° view, notably of Mont Vallier to the west, the Pique Rouge de Bassiès, the Pique d'Endron, the Tabe massif and the Tarbésou.

(6) Magnificent view of the refuge and, above all, the Bassiès lakes. A beautiful spot for a snack.