Cap des Arjoulents

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful route using snowshoes.

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Date of your route : Feb 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route, nice and easy walk, just be careful on the descent if there is frozen snow on the path. Thanks for sharing.

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Date of your route : Feb 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route mapped out without snow, and hiked (with a group) in snowshoes. The summit of the Col de la Coume offers beautiful panoramic views of the Larboust valley and the Pic des Spijeoles. The climbs are gentle on wide paths and the descent is on a very pleasant forest trail. Thanks to the author.

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Date of your route : Feb 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, varied route surrounded by nature. Stunning 360° views.

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I'm glad you enjoyed this route.
The shortcut you mention is indeed quite steep, which is why I didn't mention it, especially if there is a lot of snow:
This route allows you to be quite alone with nature, which seems to have been the case, long may it continue!!!

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Date of your route : Jan 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lots of snow, beautiful snowshoe hike starting from Oo in the direction indicated.
The start is on a path (very snowy from the start, but very good, with a steady climb from Cazeaux) to the barns.
We took a shortcut after the Labach barns to climb up to the Col de la Coume without going via point (4): a 40-minute climb up a steep slope in powder snow with no tracks (this shortcut is on the maps, but with the snow...quickly out of sight, I used my GPS to guide me). This climb was a bit of a struggle, but the sun was shining and there was a beautiful view from the pass. Do not take this shortcut with children.
At point 6, there was a fun little descent in powder snow to the Bargueres hut (which was open, and a skier was having a picnic there). Then an easy descent through the forest to 0o.
We only came across one skier after the barns. Then no one until point 6. Peace and quiet guaranteed!
I recommend doing it in this direction (the one indicated by denis174), because in the other direction, the climb through the forest would be more complicated than via the Labach barns path. It took us 5 hours (excluding the picnic) via the shortcut (8.5 km in total).

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Did not complete this hike this year;

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Date of your route : Mar 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk even when there is little or no snow.
Quite a wild walk at the moment, with the Labach fringes being renovated with great skill.

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In any case, if the trails were marked even minimally, hikers would not have to constantly consult their GPS devices or maps, which would make the experience more enjoyable. Regardless of the navigation method, the hiking federation could provide minimal markings, particularly at intersections (a spray can of paint and stencils do not cost a fortune).

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Your method is good. However, for those who do not know how to use a compass or do not have a GPS, the description and IGN map of the route provided by Visorando are more than sufficient.

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For hikers who don't bother with electronics and have a little technical know-how, an IGN map and compass are essential. They don't require a network connection and there's no risk of running out of battery power. Personally, I only use these "rustic" but reliable, effective, compact and lightweight methods, after checking the route on the website at home when preparing for the hike.

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Thank you, FRISCOUR
Visorando offers well-described hikes accompanied by a map of the route on an Ign background. Everything you need to avoid getting lost and not need signposts. This is something we have no control over.

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Date of your route : Feb 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Ahhh...!!! The markings on the ground are still as scarce as ever (perhaps it's a game to find them...), even though we are clearly on a path marked on the IGN map... Hence the importance of always carrying a map and compass and knowing how to use them. But what are the people at the federation doing with their budget?

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Date of your route : Feb 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route between the barns at Labach and the pass is not particularly interesting, except for covering distance. It is preferable to take the shortcut from the barns, which has been open since 2016 and is signposted, and make up for it by going to the summit. Be careful, as it is easy to take the wrong path at the very beginning, especially when there is snow. The end of the shortcut can be dangerous due to the risk of avalanches. One had started below the path, another above it just before the pass at the edge of the forest.

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Date of your route : Jan 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I did this route on Wednesday 31 January to check it out before bringing a group there a few days later. There was snow and sunshine, and I did almost the whole thing on snowshoes, except for the last kilometre in the woods where there wasn't much snow. It's not very busy, it's peaceful, and it's a real pleasure to walk along this route.
Thank you for the information, which was very helpful when I was exploring the hike.

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