Circuit des Deux Ourses

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk for the whole family. No difficulty. We took the time to have a picnic in a recently developed area, which was very pleasant, and we also had the opportunity to chat with the residents of Ourde. Village centre.

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Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

For the second time, this walk was very pleasant. It's best to do it in spring or early summer, because at the chasm, the water was no longer flowing in the stream below the waterfall.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route is poorly signposted and quite difficult for beginners. Disappointed not to be able to access the river. Be very careful when passing through small villages as there are dogs that attack.

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

top circuit

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Date of your route : Jul 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike to do in summer or autumn without difficulty

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Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good hike, a bit of elevation gain but no major difficulties.

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Date of your route : Nov 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful autumn walk from village to village, passing through fields, meadows and beautiful forests (oak and beech trees). Spectacular view of the gorge on the Ourse.

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Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great tour!
To start with, we enjoyed a nice cold beer at the bar/restaurant located at the starting point in the central square of Mauléon-Barousse, just to cheer ourselves up!
Then we set off with our two children (aged 10 and 12), on a route that was accessible for them, even if we did stray a little from the map... In the end, a ride that was supposed to take 4 hours ended up taking us 6 (picnic + frequent stops to admire the beautiful scenery, beetles, snails, grass snakes...) I have to admit that we got a little lost and took the wrong path in the village of Ferrère (I think the signposting needs to be improved in that area, near the church), but it was still cool, even if the kids wanted to hitchhike back to Mauléon-Barousse! No way! We walked on and on, discovering beautiful villages with narrow streets and refreshing fountains.
Three-quarters of the hike is in the woods, and even though there's quite a bit of shade, I wouldn't recommend this hike in the middle of July or August. In this sunny month of May, in our case, it couldn't have been 10 degrees warmer, because with the endless detours, we would probably have died of dehydration and sunstroke!
We still took the time to stop and see the pretty waterfall at the bottom of the chasm, then we returned to the starting point!
Yes, yes, the bar was still open and the beer (again) was well deserved!
I think we'll do this hike again in the middle of autumn
Angélique, Romuald and the boys

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Date of your route : Oct 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike through the woods, no difficulty. The route to the village of Ferrére has been revised due to roadworks. Superb picnic table in Ourde.

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Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This walk took place at the end of September in beautiful weather and ideal temperatures (although at 8 a.m. we had to be well covered for the climb through the woods). The villages we passed through were very pleasant.
80% of the loop is in the shade of the woods. A few steep sections remind us that we are in the mountains, but overall there are no technical or physical difficulties. We are not very fast, but we completed the route in less than 3 hours with short breaks in the villages.
Although the distance given is exactly the same as my GPS data, the elevation gain is half what is stated in the route description.
The return via the Gouffre de la Saoule is a must.
There are many hunters along the route, so remember to bring high-visibility vests.

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, ideal in warm weather as it is shaded.

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is mainly in the woods, so it's shaded, which is ideal for a very sunny day. There are some nice views nonetheless. You pass through charming little villages (each with fountains to cool off a bit, but they're not marked as drinkable or not...). A few sections are a bit steep for fifty-somethings who are a bit too sedentary like us (take it slowly and stop for breaks and you'll be fine). Despite this, we completed the loop in around 2½ to 3 hours of actual walking. The detour to the chasm at the end of the trail is worth it, especially to dip your feet in the cool water.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, especially in sunny, warm weather, as it is very shaded. The small villages you pass through are very charming, especially Mauléon and Ourde. The waterfall can also be seen from above from a viewpoint on the road, about 200 to 300 metres upstream from the trailhead. This family-friendly hike takes a little less time (4 hours without pushing yourself) and the elevation gain is much less: only 410 m. A very nice hike to do in any season.

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

discovering small rural villages

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Date of your route : Aug 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great family hike, it took us 3 hours to reach the waterfall with a few breaks along the way. There are a few steep climbs, but 80% of the route is very pleasant, shaded and quiet.
We highly recommend this hike!

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