The Mont de Gez in a circular fashion from Arras-en-Lavedan

An easy and very pleasant walk, ideal if the weather prevents you from going to the high mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.33 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 507 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 499 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,093 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 616 m

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Description of the walk

Car park coming from Argelès-Gazost in the centre on the right before the post office. Another car park a little further on next to the Miro bakery.

(S/E) From the car park, return to Argelès-Gazost via the Val d'Azun road (D918). Pass the Rue de l'Arragnat and Rue des Taillades on your left and, at the start of the bend in the road, take a path on the left.

(1) Continue until you reach a road, which you take on the right. This road leads to the Trabessès road, which you cross. Turn left into the cul-de-sac alongside the houses. At the end of the cul-de-sac, take a grassy path.

(2) Continue until you reach a track. Turn left until you reach the Argèles-Gazost junction.

(3) Turn left. Go through a gate marked "Attention au chien" (Beware of the dog). Go under a power line. You will arrive at a place called Tarentet. Continue along this road to Gez, passing under another power line.

(4) In the village, follow the yellow Mont de Gez markings. Arrive at the D102 or Rue du Bayet. Leave it after crossing the Bayet and take a short stretch of road

(5) At the power lines, go straight ahead. Follow the yellow markings that enter the forest via a wide track. Pass in front of one house (Souet) then another (Sarrat).

(6) Immediately afterwards, leave the track and take one on the left. Head south towards Col d'Arras along the track, still marked in yellow, which winds through the forest. It leads to the summit of Mont de Gez.

(7) The red dirt track at the start heads south and enters the forest again.

(8) Leave the Argelès path on your left and continue straight ahead until you reach the road. Turn left and continue to the next intersection.

(9) Turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the road.

(10) End of the yellow markings. Turn right and follow this road to the village (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 687 m - Car park near the post office
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 667 m - Path
  3. 2 : km 0.76 - alt. 655 m - Grassy path
  4. 3 : km 1.16 - alt. 620 m - Intersection
  5. 4 : km 2.6 - alt. 627 m - Gez
  6. 5 : km 3.87 - alt. 747 m - End of road
  7. 6 : km 4.83 - alt. 845 m - Left. Track
  8. 7 : km 6.96 - alt. 1,093 m - Mont de Gez
  9. 8 : km 7.67 - alt. 956 m - Intersection. Leave the Chemin d'Argeles
  10. 9 : km 8.08 - alt. 902 m - Intersection
  11. 10 : km 8.64 - alt. 788 m - Road to the village
  12. S/E : km 9.33 - alt. 688 m - Car park near the post office

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
amcour
amcour

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A lovely walk, but we had a hard time finding the path between point 2 and point 3. The signposting isn’t clear enough today. In the end, we went past the house with the sign saying ‘Le paradis’, walked along their fenced-off field (which was only lightly and temporarily fenced to accommodate three sheep) and, at the end, spotted the path… and much further on we found the sign saying ‘chemin méchant’ (incidentally, the Pyrenean sheepdog was locked up… no need to worry).
Otherwise, everything went very well: the path is lovely and the view from the top is breathtaking. The descent should be done in dry weather as it’s steep and I imagine it would be slippery in the rain.

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User 19148592

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent, very shaded hiking trail that is not to be missed.

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Philippe 2M
Philippe 2M

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike that gradually climbs towards the Pic de Gez. The directions at the start could be a little clearer, but the GPS track is perfect.
The woodland is enchanting, and this hike allows you to disconnect and observe the magnificent natural surroundings. Let's preserve it!

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User 25604411

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route was not marked, there were no clear signs, and at one point we took the direction of Mont Gez, which was not the right choice

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patoche55
patoche55

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant hike. Not too difficult.

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manueb
manueb

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

We enjoyed passing through the village of Gez and then through the woods. This hike is ideal in hot weather

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Fadiese
Fadiese

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk, done one evening after work, with a picnic at Mont de Gez. The view from up there is magnificent.

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Le Taurupt
Le Taurupt

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A charming and very interesting route in the low mountains. The tracks and paths are easy. There is also some tarmac. It is best to refer to the route and stick to it, as some people have not skimped on the signposts, which at times tend to lead us away from the route suggested by Visorando.
You can round off your walk with a stroll through the village streets towards the church.

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Cabian
Cabian

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 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 route, easy to follow, with a gentle climb.
The view from Mount Gez is breathtaking.

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jyjy
jyjy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb hike accessible to beginners in the area and easy to do with the family, with a picnic.
A circular loop that is far from disappointing, with views on both sides
To be prescribed by a doctor at least once a week 😁

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User 3570618

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the woods to start with, very pleasant despite the heat, though less so on the way back as part of the route is not shaded.
If I were to do this pleasant but steep hike again one morning, I would do it in reverse so as to start with the open section at the beginning and finish in the woods afterwards.
I agree with others that this hike can easily be completed in 4½ hours with a break for lunch.

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Labat jean Louis
Labat jean Louis

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Good evening,
The description from Arras-en-Lavedan to Gez is not clear to me, but the rest is fine.
Thank you for this beautiful circular.
Jean Louis.

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LOM B
LOM B
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful climb along a moderately difficult trail that widens as it enters the forest. The last part is steeper but leads to a beautiful panorama. Windy spot with a few rocks for a picnic. The return via Les Gerbes is along a stony trail in the forest. You are overlooking the road before arriving in Argelès.

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algic
algic

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hike done recently at the "beware of dog" gate. No problems, route was correct
bad luck, return journey in the rain

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bbrunelet
bbrunelet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some information needs to be revised regarding the route between Arras en Lavedan and Gez: changes on the ground and signposting do not always correspond to what is written in the guidebook.
On the descent, there are no markings at the fork (not very obvious) that should take us back to Arras en Lavedan.

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