Lake Anglas from Gourette

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The Lac d'Anglas hike is one of the must-do routes starting from Gourette.
It offers a varied mountain landscape where waterfalls, cliffs and lakes enhance the magnificent scenery of the high-altitude summer pastures you will be crossing.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 700 m
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    Descent: - 700 m
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    Highest point: 2,070 m
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    Lowest point: 1,369 m
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Lac d'Anglas

Description of the walk

Departure from Gourette, Cardet car park.

White and red markings for theGR®10

(S/E) Set off downhill on theGR®10. Pass the tennis court, then a bridge over the Cardet, take the path on the left that climbs into the forest and cross the bridge over the Valentin.

(1) Follow theGR®10 trailto the left, which climbs steeply into the forest. At the end of the forest, after a steep section, climb up to the right into a meadow and join a cross-country track.

(2) Cross it and continue climbing until you reach the Cabane des Coste Goua.

(3) Climb up to the right into the valley until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Leave the track that leads to the stream and continue climbing on the steep and stonyGR®10. After a short descent, turn right towards the Anglas waterfall, visible above.

(5) At the scree slope on the left, continue climbing steeply. At the top of the climb, turn left and cross a ford over the lake's spillway.

(6) Head right towards a large rock, behind which Lac d'Anglas is hidden.

(7) Take the same route back down to the Cardet car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,370 m - Gourette, Cardet car park
  2. 1 : km 0.55 - alt. 1,460 m - Bridge over the Valentin
  3. 2 : km 0.97 - alt. 1,569 m - Track junction
  4. 3 : km 1.78 - alt. 1,672 m - GR10
  5. 4 : km 2.02 - alt. 1,709 m - Trail junction
  6. 5 : km 3.09 - alt. 1,973 m - Rockfall, on the left
  7. 6 : km 3.33 - alt. 2,049 m - Towards a large rock
  8. 7 : km 3.51 - alt. 2,070 m - Lake Anglas
  9. S/E : km 7.02 - alt. 1,370 m - Gourette, Cardet car park

Notes

Caution
• Snow on steep slopes at the start of the season.
• Do not enter the tunnels of the old mines: risk of rockfalls.
• This circuit is part of the GR®10 and is marked in white and red

Worth a visit

• Lake Anglas, the remains of mining operations.
• The east face of Pène Sarrière and its climbing routes.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 21 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
vetela
vetela

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In wintry conditions, there are few people on the course. The vast snow-covered expanses, the frozen lake and the sparkling waterfalls are truly enchanting.

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Celine40
Celine40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning scenery and wildlife encounters!
Quite a difficult climb, requiring suitable footwear.
The lake is hard to reach, but it's worth the effort 🤩

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User 20984569

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning scenery, ending at this magnificent lake that makes you forget the challenging climb at the end of the route

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User 26877869

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike.

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User 22924691

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant hike, but beware, it's very steep in places. Make sure you take plenty of water with you when it's very hot!
Very beautiful scenery

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Ajm
Ajm

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely little lake at the end to reward you for your "modest" effort. Not much elevation gain, but a minimum level of fitness is recommended. For those who struggle from the start and those accompanied by very young children in 28°C heat, a word of advice: read the reviews and check the weather forecast!

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User 26695589

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with a variety of landscapes. Moderate difficulty, with some steep climbs, so be sure to wear good shoes.
Easy to park once you find the car park ^^

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User 14200008
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

You can continue on to Lake Uzious by following the GR trail (which offers a more beautiful view of Lake Anglas from the ridge). Be careful if you plan to descend via the Chemin de Long du Valentin, as this is a technical trail with rocky sections and scree.

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User 26765207

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike accessible to walkers.

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Lucky3310
Lucky3310

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent feat during the meltdown in 2 hours 45 minutes there and back

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Martine et Patrick
Martine et Patrick

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views of the valley and a very nice arrival at the lake along the waterfall; old mining facilities at the top and along the way;
on the way back, to avoid the descent through the forest, with a storm threatening, we took the track that starts at the sheepfold and descended to the station via the ski slopes.

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kiketdid
kiketdid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike takes 3 hours and 45 minutes, so be sure to wear walking shoes as there are some rocky sections. The hike is pleasant, but quite steep for such a relatively short distance. The effort is well worth it when you reach the lake, which is beautiful and ideal for a picnic. What's more, it's not very busy. I highly recommend it!

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Agnès Rivet
Agnès Rivet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in 3 hours + swimming in the lake.
It's quite a climb (700 m elevation gain according to Garmin for 3.5 km), but the view of the lake when you arrive is superb. You quickly forget the effort it took to get there. I only met about ten other hikers during this trip, even though it was August.
I highly recommend this getaway 😉

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segoleneemmery@yahoo.fr
segoleneemmery@yahoo.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike offering magnificent panoramic views. Be warned, it's a steep climb! But the effort is well worth it. Much less crowded than the Ayous lakes, but you need to set off early to avoid the crowds.
The climb takes 1 hour 40 minutes. Good footwear is essential.

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kiketdid
kiketdid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2024
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 as it is short (3.5 km one way), but bear in mind the elevation and rocky sections, so make sure you wear suitable footwear. Very pretty surroundings and the arrival at Lake Anglas is well worth the detour. A must-do!

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