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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.
The Pic de Tarbésou and Étangs de Rabassoles loop
Walker 
12.88 km
+811 m
-802 m
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Ascou (Ariège)
A circular hike around the Étangs de Rabassoles lakes via the Pic de Tarbésou (2,364 metres), which offers magnificent views of the surrounding 2,000-metre peaks.
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).
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.
Puig de Coma d'Or loop from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre
Walker 
23.62 km
+1,559 m
-1,559 m
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre (Ariège)
A magnificent, demanding day hike in the high mountains towards Puig de Coma d'Or (2,826 m), offering a splendid 360° panorama of the Catalan, Ariège and Andorran Pyrenees. Loop starting from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre station, directly accessible by TER from Toulouse.
An overnight stay at the Refuge des Bésines is possible to split this demanding hike into two less difficult hikes.
Font Viva lake
Association or club 
5.13 km
+205 m
-200 m
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Porté-Puymorens (Pyrénées-Orientales)
The village of Portè is a well-known holiday destination in the Alta Cerdanya. Many routes are available in its surroundings, hiking the mountains or connecting the nearby lakes. This is probably the most classical one, visiting the Font Viva lake, under the shadows of the Carlit peak (2921 m.). There, you may find many water sources and falls, pines and flowers, wild and domestic animals.
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