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Puig Carlit
Walker 
15.07 km
+952 m
-952 m
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Les Angles (Pyrénées-Orientales) (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A classic in the Eastern Pyrenees, this route takes you to the highest point in the department (2,921 metres), passing by more than a dozen small mountain lakes.
Les Bouillouses - lower lakes
Walker 
6.14 km
+113 m
-112 m
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Beautiful views of the Carlit. Three-quarters of the route is shaded near the lakes.
Rhododendrons, blueberries, etc.
Tour of the lakes and ascent of Carlit (optional)
Walker 
13.08 km
+598 m
-591 m
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Les Angles (Pyrénées-Orientales) (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Part of the long route (9 days) around Carlit, travelling from refuge to refuge, based on the Peyrics tour and using various marked trails.
The Etang d'Esparver and Lac d'Aude around Lac des Bouillouses
Walker 
13.01 km
+462 m
-455 m
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A first pretty lake with a view of Carlit and a little less crowded than the surrounding lakes, then a return via Lac d'Aude with a beautiful view of Lac des Bouillouses and Carlit.
The Carlit ponds
Walker 10.26 km
+375 m
-373 m
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A wonderful, refreshing getaway, accessible to all, in the heart of unspoilt wilderness at the foot of the "roof" of the Pyrénées-Orientales. An ideal route for immersing yourself in the beauty of the high-altitude landscapes around the listed site of Les Bouillouses. A refreshing hike that I recommend doing at dawn.
⚠️ Restricted access: see practical information.
Camporells Refuge - Lac des Bouillouses via Petit Peric
Walker 
11.50 km
+458 m
-691 m
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Formiguères (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Part of the long itinerary (9 days) around Carlit, hiking from refuge to refuge, based on the Peyrics tour and using various marked trails.
From Les Bouillouses to Lac d'Aude
Walker 10.78 km
+337 m
-337 m
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A wild route to the source of the Aude (or Auda) river, starting from the iconic Lac des Bouillouses. On the agenda: breathtaking views of the Carlit and even the Canigó, streams to cross, pine forests, wide open spaces and, of course, lakes.Please note that access to Les Bouillouses is restricted (check with the departmental council or the Pyrénées Catalanes tourist office).
Lac des Bouillouses - Mas de Franc
Walker 
18.53 km
+460 m
-911 m
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Les Angles (Pyrénées-Orientales) (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Part of the long (9-day) itinerary around Carlit, hiking from refuge to refuge, based on the Tour des Pérics and using various marked trails.
Tour of Carlit
Walker 
105.67 km
+5,341 m
-5,340 m
9 days
Difficult
Departure from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre (Ariège)
Long itinerary around Carlit, hiking from refuge to refuge, based on the Peyrics tour and using various marked trails.Two possible variations to modify the circuit: from 9 stages to 7 stages
Ascent of the Carlit: 1 day and return to Les Bouillouses Return via the Lanoux lake: 1 extra day, passing by the foot of the Carlit and the Bésines refuge, or direct return from Porté to L'Hospitalet.
Hike completed in July-August 2017