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In Tarascon-sur-Ariège, take the D8 towards Vicdessos. Before entering Vicdessos, turn left onto the D208 to reach Goulier, then take the road towards the Goulier-Endron ski centre. Park at the Goulier-Endron car park at 1,490 m.
(S/E) Take the track leading off to the left from the Chalet Jacques Dor refuge at 1,500 m. Follow the hairpin bends at a leisurely pace: the route is marked with yellow signposts. After a series of wide hairpin bends, the track turns south and passes beneath the ski lift. You’ll reach the recently built reservoir used to supply the snow cannons.
(1) Go round it, keeping it on your right (heading briefly westwards), to find the clearly visible path, still marked in yellow (south-westerly direction), which climbs towards the Sarrasi ridge. Reach the ridge leading to the Pic du Sarrasi at an altitude of 1,600 m.
(2) Follow it as it climbs south-east. The path is obvious and marked in yellow. The climb becomes increasingly steep. Reach the Pic du Sarrasi at 2,213 m.
(3) Follow the ridge to the right (south-west); the path is still marked in yellow. Enjoy a lovely view of the Étang de Gnioure to your left. The start is very easy, but you’ll come to a tricky section at around 2,300 metres.
(4) Proceed with caution as you’ll need to use your hands for about ten minutes; this is not difficult if the weather is dry, there’s no fog and you’re wearing suitable footwear, but it can be quite daunting at times. When crossing this section, walking poles can be a hindrance and even dangerous, especially on the descent: secure them to your rucksack.
(5) Carry on to reach the summit of the Pique d’Endron at 2,472 metres.
(6) Follow the same route back as on the way up to the Pic de Sarrasi.
Return via the other side of the Cirque d’Endron
(3) Continue straight on along the ridge heading north-north-east to the Pic de Bresoul (2,047 m). Be careful not to go too far beyond the Pic de Bresoul along this very tempting ridge path, as it is easy to confuse the valleys and lose sight of the village of Goulier at an altitude of around 2,000–1,900 m.
(7) Descend westwards then northwards towards the Esplats ridges, through grass and heather, down to around 1,850 m.
(8) Join a track; don’t hesitate to follow it as it turns due south, even if it heads towards the bottom of the cirque and sometimes seems to climb slightly (it roughly follows a contour line at around 1,800 m): the descent will be much easier. You’ll soon reach the ski lift route, still following a clearly defined track.
(9) Turn right one last time, heading north-west. You’ll easily rejoin the route you started on.
(1) Follow the outward route back to the starting car park (S/E).
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