The Cabanes d'Ansabère

From Lescun, discover the Aiguilles d'Ansabère and the superb landscape of the Aspe Valley!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 609 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 609 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,573 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 956 m

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Description of the walk

Access: From the D239 arriving at Lescun, turn left at the entrance to the village and follow the signs for "Ansabère". Follow the Chemin de l'Iset to the car park.

(S/E) Take the wide path (PR®, yellow markings) that climbs south-southwest. Continue west-southwest to the Lamary bridge.

(1) At this fork, continue straight ahead towards the huts. The road becomes a path and continues to climb towards a first plateau, which you cross towards the west.

Continue climbing to reach a second plateau, cross several fords and follow thePR® trail, continuing uphill to the Cabanes d'Ansabère.

(2) Return via the same route to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 964 m - Lamareich bridge car park
  2. 1 : km 2.27 - alt. 1,172 m - At the fork in the river, continue straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 5.19 - alt. 1,573 m - Cabanes d'Ansabère
  4. S/E : km 10.39 - alt. 964 m - Lamareich bridge car park

Notes

Very well marked route.

Worth a visit

Lescun, the cirque, the Pyrenees!

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.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 39 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Ameil
Ameil
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I was only able to follow the map on my phone for half of the journey due to a lack of network coverage.

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Jean Loustau
Jean Loustau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Enjoy your family outing!

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fabiala
fabiala

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2024
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 done in early November in magnificent weather. Beautiful landscapes and a magnificent panorama upon arrival.
The route is easy to follow and complete.
You can stop for a break or a picnic while enjoying the beautiful scenery along the route, especially after crossing the stream.
Out of season, in good weather, this is a route not to be missed, as although it is popular, it is not very busy!

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jeangilbert3513
jeangilbert3513

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

On the date of the hike, the path indicated by Visorando was closed due to forestry work. A detour indicated by yellow signs was in place, allowing us to rejoin the trail after a short walk through the forest. Magnificent view

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dina31
dina31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

On Monday 15 July, the Mary car park was not accessible by car due to forestry work, so we set off from the Masousa car park, which added about 2 km to the walk
Very beautiful hike, please note that there is a Patou and another dog at the Ancabere huts
They were doing their job, and we got around them with our dog without any problems

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Vincent Lafori
Vincent Lafori

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Just superb 👍

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dinezia
dinezia

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike, stunning scenery, you can even go as far as the lake

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Leodespyrenees
Leodespyrenees

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent route starting from the Lauzart campsite (20 km for 800). I found the route described after 6 km. No difficulty finding your way in clear weather; easy route to follow.
Be careful not to set off too late on hot days as the sun can quickly become intense. There are some very pleasant sections through the forest.
The climb is gradual with welcome flat sections to recover

There is water at the Ansabere hut.

It is best to park in the first car park, located 1.5 km before the Lamary bridge, as the track is bumpy and it is a logging area.

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Pantxua
Pantxua

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this hike in scorching heat, which means we didn't find it particularly easy
However, much of it was shaded and the slope was gradual, with fabulous views from the Ansabere ridges
It's always a pleasure to return to the Lescun cirque

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Votimar
Votimar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk to the Ansabere hut, done with two children aged 6 and 9. We even went as far as the lake and it was worth it! The view is splendid! The start is in the woods, which was very pleasant given the heat. The route is very easy. We bought some cheese at the hut. We saw cows and horses in a clearing and sheep up on the hillside. It's worth noting that some people park further away than the car park, along the forest track, which can save you some of the climb.

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Ossau 77
Ossau 77

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent hike, well signposted

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SofieR
SofieR

Superb hike, you have to go to the lake and if you still have energy left, climb above the lake to the ridge, follow the ridge to the left: magnificent view of France and Spain and the small Spanish lake below

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bruken
bruken

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on a rainy day, with light but steady rain. In the forest, we were sheltered but the mud and path were soggy. At the huts, we were warmly welcomed by the person there (a shepherd or forest ranger?). We were able to have lunch in one of the huts with a French couple, some Germans and two Spanish women. A brief break in the clouds allowed us to see the Aiguilles d'Ansabère and enjoy the scenery for about fifteen minutes. It must be a very pretty hike in the sunshine. Our only regret was not being able to continue to the lake.

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zatopec
zatopec

circuit not completed

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Yves Pomié
Yves Pomié

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice hike.

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