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col de Soum walks
Lac de Soum from the Col du Soulor
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5.72 km
+140 m
-136 m
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Arrens-Marsous (Hautes-Pyrénées)
This is an easy walk along the border between the Pyrénées Atlantiques and Hautes Pyrénées departments, suitable for walkers. You will encounter sheep, horses and cows, admire birds of prey soaring overhead and enjoy views of peaks such as the Pic du Midi de Bigorre and the Gabizos, as well as beautiful landscapes (the Ouzom and Arrens Marsous valleys).
Lac de Soum from the Col de Couraduque
Visorando member 
15.27 km
+402 m
-397 m
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aucun (Hautes-Pyrénées)
This is an easy route as there are no steep slopes, although its length could classify it as 'moderate'. It takes you around Lac de Soum via the Col de la Serre, the yellow house, the Col de Bazès and the Cantau hut. A picnic break by the lake will make this route even more accessible.
Walks near col de Soum
From the Ilhéou Refuge to the Wallon Refuge via the Opale Lakes
Visorando member 
13.53 km
+949 m
-1,069 m
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Estaing (Hautes-Pyrénées) (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Second day of a three-day route in the Central Pyrenees National Park.
The day will begin with a fairly steep climb, but will allow you to see a multitude of high-altitude lakes before arriving at the Wallon refuge.
If there is not enough time, the visit to the Opale lakes can be omitted.
3 days in the Central Pyrenees Park from Cauterets
Visorando member 
49.75 km
+3,116 m
-3,116 m
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Explore the Pyrenees National Park (central section) with a trip to Spain, lakes and mountain passes at an altitude of 2,600 metres.
With an average elevation gain of ± 1,230 m and a distance of 17 km per day, this trip is, all in all, quite strenuous.
Please take into account the cumulative elevation gain and the distance to be covered.
The trip takes place between 1000 m and 2655 m altitude.
The start of this route is accessible by public transport (coaches and shuttle bus from Cauterets in summer).
From Cauterets to Ilhéou
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14.87 km
+1,309 m
-371 m
8h 00
Moderate
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
First day of a three-day route in the Central Pyrenees National Park.
This circular is best done from mid-June until the first cold spells.
Ascent to Lac Noir, Col d'Ilhéou, Ilhéou Refuge and Lac d'Ilhéou.
Pont d'Espagne - Bayssellance Refuge
Visorando member 11.36 km
+1,264 m
-85 m
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Approach walk starting from Pont d'Espagne, passing by the magnificent Lac de Gaube, the Oulettes de Gaube and the refuge of the same name. The stage continues with a steeper climb to the Lacs d'Arraillé, then the Hourquette d'Ossoue pass before descending to the Refuge de Bayssellance.
From the Refuge Wallon to Cauterets via the Col d'Arratille and the Col des Mulets
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21.31 km
+850 m
-1,677 m
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
This circular is best done from mid-June until the first cold spells.
This isthe third and fairly longday of a three-day route in the Central Pyrenees National Park.
In case of bad weather or unforeseen circumstances, it is possible to shorten the route by descending directly from the (1) to the (8).
Lac de Gaube - Cabane des Tousaus
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22.34 km
+1,204 m
-1,109 m
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Second stage of the four-day adventure from Cauterets to Luz-Saint-Sauveur via Petit Vignemale and Gavarnie. It can be done in one day, but I think it would be more enjoyable to split it into two days to take the time to appreciate the magnificent scenery!