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Meet at the Lac d'Aubert car park.
This is the end of the Route des Lacs (D177), which starts from the D929 at Lac d'Orédon.
The D929 starts in Lannemezan and passes through Saint-Lary-Soulan.
(S/E) From the car park (2,150 m), exit on the left and then climb up to the right along a path. After 100 m, keep left and continue climbing until you reach a three-way junction.
(1) Keep right and descend slightly to join the path on the left bank of Lac d'Aumar (2180m). Turn left and follow the lake to the end, arriving at a three-way junction. Keep left and continue climbing until the next fork.
(2) Turn right and continue along the path uphill to Gourg de Rabas (2350m). Walk along the right-hand side and then begin the ascent of Col de Madaméte.
(3) Descend quickly to the small Lac d'Estibère (2,469m) then continue down to the Laquets de Madaméte (2,373m). Continue the descent until you reach the Lacs de Madaméte (2,299m). Pass between two of the lakes and continue down to a fork.
(4) Keep left and continue descending, keeping to the left and leaving the Aygues Cluses hut and Lac de Coueyla Gran (2,150 m) on your right. Continue along the path until you reach a fork after crossing the Coueyla-Gran stream.
(5) Turn left and continue downhill, passing under the Pègue hut (1950m) and following the stream. Descend to Pountou (1741m), which is the start of a wide path leading to the Gaubie bridge or Route du Tourmalet.
(6) Turn left and leave theGR®10for a path that will take you quickly up to a crossroads (2000m).
(7) Go straight ahead and climb up to the Cabane Dets Coubous and its lake (2050m). Turn left in front of the hut, then walk along the lake and cross its dam. Continue along the path to the right of the lake and climb up to Lac de la Jonquère (2100m).
(8) Continue along the path, going around it on the left and climbing slightly to Lac Blanc (2120m). Go around it on the left and continue climbing until you reach Lac Nère (2220m) on your left.
(9) Keep to the right, then right again, continuing to climb to Lac Estagnol (2,250 m). Walk along the left side of the lake and continue climbing to a crossroads.
(10) Turn right and continue climbing up the Hourquette d'Aubert.
(11) Continue along the path that will take you down to the heights of Lac d'Aubert (2160m).
(12) Keep left until you reach the crossroads you passed at the start of the hike.
(1) Continue downhill to the right until you reach the car park (S/E).
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