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Col de l'Étang d'Appy walks
Etang d'Appy via the Monts d'Olmes
Visorando member 
9.88 km
+792 m
-792 m
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Montferrier (Ariège)
Enjoy magnificent views of the Ariège mountains as you cross the Col de Cadène and Col de l'Étang d'Appy. You can relax at the foot of the Étang d'Appy, dominated by the Pic de Saint-Barthélemy.
Pic de Saint-Barthélemy and Étang d'Appy from Appy
Visorando member 
12.57 km
+1,520 m
-1,515 m
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Appy (Ariège)
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Pyrenees. From Canigou to Mont Valier, the summit of Pic de Saint-Barthélemy offers breathtaking views of the entire eastern Pyrenees and the Ariège plain.
The ridge path and the pretty Étang d'Appy lake are a pleasant addition to this beautiful route.
The significant elevation gain and length of this route are its main difficulties (²).
See practical information (¹).
Walks near Col de l'Étang d'Appy
Ax 3 Domaines Plateau du Saquet - Rulhe Refuge
Visorando member 10.77 km
+699 m
-511 m
5h 05
Difficult
Departure from Ax-les-Thermes (Ariège)
This is a magnificent hike that starts from the Plateau du Saquet, and therefore the Ax 3 Domaines ski slopes, and ends at the Refuge de Rulhe, where a good local rataf will do you good. Once you reach the top of the resort, long desert plateaus await you before you descend into the austere scree slopes at the foot of Rulhe and finish sliding down to the Refuge de Rulhe. This first stage is wild and challenging, in the scree slopes. Be careful on the descent from the Col de Lhasse, which is very steep (but the GR® is well marked).
From Ax Trois Domaines/Le Saquet to Castelet via the Refuge de Rhule
Visorando member 28.46 km
+991 m
-2,327 m
2 days
Difficult
Departure from Ax-les-Thermes (Ariège)
A long hike in Haute Ariège to admire the lakes, ridges and magical landscapes with a stop at the ideally located Refuge de Rulhe, an opportunity to taste the local rataf'. On the second day, you can admire the whole area from the ridges.
Laparan - La Peyre - Passerelle - Fontargente - Aston - Refuge du Rulhe
Visorando member 
10.15 km
+907 m
-269 m
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ariège
Please note: the approach walk along the road is the only part of the hike that is in the shade if you set off early enough in the morning. This is the only way to complete this loop. It may seem tedious, but the landscape is very beautiful.The hike can be classified as quite difficult. After the footbridge over the Ruisseau de la Coume de Varilhes, the path is not easy: steep, with steps, a paved scree slope, a ledge to cross, etc. But once you reach the top, you will be rewarded. Then the GR®T66 from the largest of the Étang de Fontagente lakes to the refuge is more of the same. This is definitely a mountain hike.