The Arrêt-Darré valley between Barbazan-Dessus and Hitte

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Easy circular. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees. Hike on quiet roads. One section is on a dirt track.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 240 m
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    Descent: - 238 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 523 m
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    Lowest point: 382 m
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Breathtaking view of the Pyrenees....

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the church in Barbazan-Dessus, located on a promontory accessible via Chemin du Bois.
(S/E) Go down and take Chemin du Bois on the left, then turn right onto the D85 (Rue des Pyrénées). You will come to a fork marked with a cross.

(1) Continue left along Chemin du Carrey-Dessus.

(2) At the entrance to Hitte, turn left onto Rue de l'Arrêt.

(3) In Hitte, take the first street on the right (Rue de la Mairie). At a white concrete cross, you will reach a new crossroads.

(4) Turn right and continue along Chemin de Caillavuris to reach the intersection with the D28.

(5) Continue straight ahead. This section is at the user's own risk, probably due to a ford (which has been covered with a concrete slab). Continue through the hamlet of L'Arrêt.

(6) Take a wide dirt track on the right. Join the junction with the D85 (Rue des Pyrénées).

(7) Turn right onto this road to return to the starting point.

(1) Turn left onto the outward route to return to the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 501 m - Barbazan-Dessus church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 493 m - Fork in the road, to the left
  3. 2 : km 3.15 - alt. 479 m - On the left
  4. 3 : km 3.57 - alt. 506 m - Hitte, on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.31 - alt. 523 m - Chemin de Caillavuris, on the right, white cross
  6. 5 : km 5.05 - alt. 448 m - Opposite, on a small road
  7. 6 : km 6.24 - alt. 434 m - Path on the right
  8. 7 : km 7.57 - alt. 495 m - Turn right onto the D85
  9. S/E : km 9.09 - alt. 506 m - Barbazan-Dessus church car park

Notes

Map and description required.
Exercise caution on sections of road, even if there is little traffic.
Bring a leash if you are accompanied by a dog.
Attention is drawn to the presence of a sign at the point (5) indicating "portion at the user's own risk". This is probably due to a ford. However, it has been made passable with a concrete slab flush with the watercourse. Avoid this passage in case of heavy rain, storms, etc.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Le Chatelet
Le Chatelet

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Dizzy
Dizzy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent route in front of the Pyrenees, shame there's too much tarmac.

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Le Chatelet
Le Chatelet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice route for Nordic walking. Very little traffic. Beautiful countryside.

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Florence70
Florence70

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

only on the road, whereas I prefer paths or hiking trails; the view of the Pyrenees is lovely

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Andy Dela
Andy Dela

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty landscapes and magnificent views of the Pyrenees.

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Westerwald
Westerwald

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route for Nordic walking in varied countryside with panoramic views of the Pyrenees. The fact that 90% of the route is on tarmac is not a problem, as there is very little agricultural traffic. The two climbs are enjoyable.

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jeanclaude09
jeanclaude09

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

More of a stroll than a hike through beautiful countryside (in May). Small roads, a path, beautiful scenery. Nice for getting back into shape.

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angela65
angela65

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route is very easy to follow, 90% tarmac, a lovely ride through typical countryside with beautiful houses, cattle in the fields, etc.

There is virtually no traffic, making it very peaceful and relaxing, with no danger
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We loved it because there were as many descents as ascents, which was good for getting back into shape.

We didn't encounter any muddy sections.

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hop65
hop65

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello everyone,
A nice hike to get back in shape after winter! Be careful not to miss the path on the right after the ford, otherwise you'll be saying hello to the cows in the steep fields.

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bbrunelet
bbrunelet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A slight hesitation about which dirt road to take when leaving the bus stop on the way back.

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StephDeChoc
StephDeChoc
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

very pleasant parish-specific to Brittany walk – it took us about two hours rather than three. Easy, pretty and very well described. Mainly on tarmac roads, but we only encountered two cars during the entire walk, so it wasn't a problem. Beautiful scenery.

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Green Skull
Green Skull

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Unless you enjoy being barked at by the numerous dogs who don't seem to understand that the road isn't their territory, you can easily avoid passing through Hitte by taking the road just below it. This adds virtually no extra elevation or distance. What's more, I didn't see anything interesting in the village...

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jmiquentin
jmiquentin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Gentle, peaceful rolling landscapes with the magnificent Pyrenees as a backdrop.

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chemin65240
chemin65240

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

far too many tarmac roads, but superb views of the mountain range

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F.B.
F.B.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Perfect description... Beautiful views of the countryside and the Pyrenees, but ONLY tarmac roads! The tiny stretch of dirt road is impassable without boots!
Kind regards

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