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Massif du Vignemale walks
Gaube lake and Oulettes de Gaube refuge
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9.68 mi
+2,329 ft
-2,326 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Departing from Le Pont d'Espagne, this moderately demanding hike will take you into the Pyrenees National Park to discover Lac de Gaube and the Oulettes de Gaube refuge, from where you can admire the Vignemale, the highest peak in the Pyrenees at 3298m. If you're lucky, you might even spot some marmots.
Lac de Gaube via Pont d'Espagne
3.41 mi
+889 ft
-889 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
This pretty mid-mountain lake (1,731 m) on the GR®10 is easy to access and overlooked by peaks over 2,500 m high. It makes for a pleasant hike of a few hours. It is also accessible in winter, under the snow, on foot or with snowshoes. The long walk through the magnificent forest along the Gave de Gaube, on the side of the Gaube coast, makes the discovery of the mountains even more beautiful when you arrive at the first Huats lake with the north face of the Vignemale as a backdrop.
Lac de Gaube from La Raillère
9.54 mi
+2,405 ft
-2,395 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Discover Lac de Gaube from La Raillère, south of Cauterets, via theGR®10.
The Gaube, Aratille and Marcadau valleys
14.84 mi
+4,029 ft
-4,029 ft
10h 20
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
A 24 km loop to discover between lakes, mountain streams, peaks, mountain pines and wildlife.
Lac du Chabarrou starting from Pont d'Espagne
9.86 mi
+2,799 ft
-2,799 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
I suggest you discover the beautiful and uncrowded Lac du Chabarrou, at an altitude of 2,300 m. An interesting alternative to the very popular hike to the Oulettes de Gaube refuge. Access is challenging. Don't forget to admire the Pont d'Espagne (a very popular tourist site) before or after your hike.
Lac d'Estibe Aute from La Fruitière
7.41 mi
+3,241 ft
-3,215 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
The hike becomes very challenging as soon as you leave the wide path that leads to the Estom refuge.
The hike is classified as difficult due to its steep gradient, with an average slope of more than 35% from (2).
3 days in the Central Pyrenees Park from Cauterets
30.88 mi
+10,197 ft
-10,226 ft
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Explore the Pyrenees National Park (central section) with a trip to Spain, lakes and mountain passes at an altitude of 2,600 metres.
With an average elevation gain of ± 1,230 m and a distance of 17 km per day, this trip is, all in all, quite strenuous.
Please take into account the cumulative elevation gain and the distance to be covered.
The trip takes place between 1000 m and 2655 m altitude.
The start of this route is accessible by public transport (coaches and shuttle bus from Cauterets in summer).
From the Refuge Wallon to Cauterets via the Col d'Arratille and the Col des Mulets
13.24 mi
+2,789 ft
-5,502 ft
8h 30
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
This circular is best done from mid-June until the first cold spells.
This isthe third and fairly longday of a three-day route in the Central Pyrenees National Park.
In case of bad weather or unforeseen circumstances, it is possible to shorten the route by descending directly from the (1) to the (8).
Baysselance Refuge via Oulettes de Gaube and Hourquette d'Ossoue
13.38 mi
+4,406 ft
-4,393 ft
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
A long hike through the Gaube Valley, the Oulettes and the Hourquette d’Ossoue, on the slopes of the Vignemale, with an overnight stay at the Baysselance Refuge.
The proposed route is a winter snowshoe trek; it follows theGR®10trail almost everywhere, deviating from it only on the ascent to the Hourquette, coming within touching distance of the Petit Vignemale (or Séracs) glacier.
The final ascent is gruelling, the scenery is breathtaking, and these are legendary sites from the golden age of Pyrenean mountaineering!
Grand Pic de Tapou and Pic du Milieu
7.80 mi
+4,698 ft
-4,698 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Gavarnie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Two 3,000-metre peaks often overlooked by hikers, who tend to prefer the nearby Vignemale, even though the panoramic views from the summit are well worth the detour. With summer pastures, lakes and a final stretch along the ridge, these two peaks have everything to offer.
Pont d'Espagne - Bayssellance Refuge
7.06 mi
+4,147 ft
-279 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Approach walk starting from Pont d'Espagne, passing by the magnificent Lac de Gaube, the Oulettes de Gaube and the refuge of the same name. The stage continues with a steeper climb to the Lacs d'Arraillé, then the Hourquette d'Ossoue pass before descending to the Refuge de Bayssellance.
Lac de Gaube - Cabane des Tousaus
13.88 mi
+3,950 ft
-3,638 ft
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Second stage of the four-day adventure from Cauterets to Luz-Saint-Sauveur via Petit Vignemale and Gavarnie. It can be done in one day, but I think it would be more enjoyable to split it into two days to take the time to appreciate the magnificent scenery!