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Access: The start is on the road leading to Pas de la Case. It couldn't be easier: coming from Tarascon-sur-Ariège, follow the signs for Andorra and Pas de la Case. Once you reach L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre, continue in the same direction, taking care to avoid the Puymorens tunnel. To do this, when the road splits, keep to the right. After three hairpin bends, you will arrive at a fork. Turn left because, even though the road is blocked, access is permitted for people wishing to park to visit Les Bésines. The car park is immediately on the left before the first hairpin bend. A sign confirms that you are on the path to Les Bésines.
(S/E) Cross the road and you will be on the right path. Quickly head towards the woods, where you will find welcome shade in summer, and you will come to a junction with a signpost.
(1) Follow the signs for Les Bésines and turn left onto theGR®107Ctrail marked in red and white. Continue until you reach the edge of the woods.
(2) Leave the woods and continue along the path, where you will see many rhododendrons. The path is not very wide and it is not always easy to pass other people. Walk for a good kilometre in the open before returning to the Bois Long.
(3) The trail is a bit bumpy at first but nothing too difficult. The red and white markings are clearly visible, and the trail is very flat and straight at times. Walk for almost 2 kilometres through the woods before you see the Étang des Bésines. You will arrive at the dam and the lake. The area is very shady, making it ideal for a picnic or a break.
(4) Continue along the lake. Once again, there is no room for doubt, as the red and white markings are very clear. A few hundred metres after passing the lake, you will see a fork in the path.
At this fork, the Refuge is clearly signposted. Follow the signs and start the climb. Continue until you reach the Refuge.
(5) Start your return journey along the same route to return to the car park (S/E)
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