Lac de Sarrouyes

A very beautiful hike that is accessible to everyone. The descent into the steeply-sided Sarrouyes valley retains a wild appearance. The end of the climb is in the middle of a meadow, following the stream. You may see many marmots here.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 717 m
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    Descent: - 716 m

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    Highest point: 2,170 m
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    Lowest point: 1,612 m

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Description of the walk

On leaving Saint-Lary-Soulan, turn right onto the D 25 towards Azet. Continue towards Val Louron. At the Col d'Azet, take a small road on the right in the bend. Park a little further on in the small car park.

(S/E) Take the track heading south, which passes under the Bruyères ski lift. Continue along this track and pass under the Myrtilles chairlift.

(1) You can shorten the route by climbing straight up following the ski lift. Otherwise, follow the track that passes under the chairlift and continue climbing more gently until you reach a hairpin bend.

(2) Turn right and reach the arrival point of the Myrtilles chairlift.

(3) Turn south onto the track, which becomes a grassy path. Very quickly, turn slightly right onto a secondary path and reach an unnamed pass, passing under the ski lifts.

(4) The well-marked trail switches to the other side and begins a 100-metre descent into the Sarrouyes valley to the Tuc d'Ardounes hut on the right.

(5) The well-marked trail begins to climb up to Lac de Sarrouyes.

(6) After spending some time enjoying the pretty lake, return along the same route to the small car park after the Col d'Azet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,612 m - Small car park after the Col d'Azet
  2. 1 : km 0.83 - alt. 1,788 m - Myrtilles chairlift
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 1,874 m - Trail marker
  4. 3 : km 1.72 - alt. 1,920 m - Arrival at the Myrtilles chairlift
  5. 4 : km 2.4 - alt. 2,062 m - Unnamed pass
  6. 5 : km 2.99 - alt. 1,970 m - Bottom of the valley
  7. 6 : km 4.72 - alt. 2,168 m - Lac de Sarrouyes
  8. S/E : km 9.44 - alt. 1,612 m - Small car park after the Col d'Azet

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 27 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 15788547

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike for families, but with a fairly significant elevation gain, so it's best for children who enjoy walking. The hike ends beautifully at Lake Sarrouyes, where you arrive to the sound of marmots whistling if you're quiet enough.

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Sport
Sport

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with the Sarrouyes lake as a reward.

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Stephanie44
Stephanie44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike; the closer you get to the lake, the more spectacular the scenery becomes. The final climbs are a bit challenging, but the circuit is very popular due to its accessibility for families from the Val Louron chairlift, which detracts slightly from the enjoyment

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catherinelanglais
catherinelanglais

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with no particular difficulties!
The trail is well marked!
The climb is a little steep under the chairlifts up to point 3 and isn't particularly interesting, but once you reach the pass, the view is magnificent!
We heard marmots but didn't see them!

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Julien65
Julien65

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A family outing for some exercise. It got us back into shape, which was great. The scenery was magical. We had a wonderful time

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devatnouaillefamily
devatnouaillefamily

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great itinerary, it's splendid, I highly recommend it!!!

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DV99
DV99
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A family outing with children aged 9, 8 and 5... a beautiful walk... cows and marmots everywhere

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Jlbmathis
Jlbmathis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good app for first use

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genevieve.margerit
genevieve.margerit

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The hike begins on a steep slope below the chairlifts. You can avoid this tedious section before the end of September by starting from Val Louron station and taking the Myrtilles chairlift, which will take you to point (3). The hike is uncrowded and wild. We were lucky enough, after passing the unnamed pass on the other side, to hear the bellowing of stags (around 9 a.m.). This autumn was very dry, and the landscape seemed very mineral.

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Etienne98
Etienne98

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike, beautiful scenery, truly exotic. The trail is not shaded at all, so avoid it in hot weather, or bring plenty of water

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RPodor
RPodor

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike done with the family. I admit that we "cheated" and took the cable car to get directly to point 3. As a result, we climbed up to the Miares lakes. A very beautiful and (somewhat) challenging hike, entirely in a magnificent setting. We didn't see any marmots, but there were quite a few people on the hike.

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alaval
alaval

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike. Magnificent landscapes but... no marmots for us.
We got off to a good start at the Col d'Azet, but the blueberry chairlift was also quite busy on the way from the chairlift terminus. However, it was still manageable for a sunny Sunday in July.

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francoisdurand78
francoisdurand78

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The first third of the climb is really steep, but after that the route is very pleasant for a half-day hike. Six or seven marmots came out to cheer us on.

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petites jambes
petites jambes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

did it in June, saw a few marmots, a small lake with a bit of snow still around it. Did the route in less than 4 hours.

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lacris64
lacris64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice hike:
after a tough climb in Val Louron, the ascent into the Sarrouyes valley is pure bliss
delight, with marmots, few people (only three in total) and beautiful weather just before the storm!
it's a shame we couldn't continue on to the Miares lakes
if you're in the area, follow Visorando and enjoy!

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