Climb to the Bouriex relay antenna

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice weather, not a cloud in the sky and pleasant temperatures.
Short but demanding hike, especially the climb through the woods to reach the Coumière hut, with gradients of 15 to 25%.
The reward is at the end: a beautiful panorama of the Ariège Pyrenees. Very beautiful views of the Mont-Valier massif.
Picnic tables are available near the antennas. And if the wind is a bit chilly, you can always have a bite to eat on the lawns a little further down the ridge.

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Date of your route : Mar 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description of how to get to the starting point of the hike wasn't very clear. But we found it in the end.
Beautiful view of the Pyrenees. We had a wonderful time, we were all alone up there!

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike is pleasant, with a pretty, well-restored cabin along the way. I continued on to climb Cap de Bouirex.
Add on 1 hour 15 minutes and 300 metres of elevation gain. The final climb is steep and sustained for 20 minutes, but the 180° panorama at the summit is magnificent. Best done in very good weather.

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I took the mountain bike trail, a beautiful climb with a stunning view at the top.

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Date of your route : Nov 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike completed on 27 November 2017, a superb cool but very sunny day. It was a real pleasure to enjoy the clear skies and take in the stunning views of both the mountains and the plains. The orientation plateau is very well designed, making it easy to find your bearings.
In fact, in some places the path was hidden by dead leaves, but the markings on the trees are frequent enough to keep you on track.
There was a little snow in some places in the forest and on the plateau, but nothing that required special equipment (other than waterproof shoes).
It took 1 hour 50 minutes to climb up and 1 hour to climb down, including a few photo breaks on the way up.

Happy hiking, everyone!

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Date of your route : May 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Route taken in mid-May 2017, on a grey Tuesday on the plain.
Easy access road, but be careful not to go down the access road to the cistern, which is not the right direction for the start of the hike. The start is a few hundred metres further on.
The hike is quite steep from the start, with a very steep section (2), so make sure you have good footwear, especially if the ground is wet, as it was for us.
After this very steep section, there is nothing in particular to mention except that the markings are not very visible in the pasture, but as the destination is visible, there is no problem if you follow the zigzag path.
Perfect viewpoint, with picnic tables in place and well positioned.
The view was exceptional that day, with a sea of clouds below us and only the Pyrenees standing out.
1½ hours there and back for us little hikers, with very wet ground in the woods.

Enjoy!

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Date of your route : Mar 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

My partner and I set off after a night of rain and snow. We couldn't continue by car beyond the D17. We parked at the junction, which meant the hike was longer than planned. Fortunately, we were equipped with gaiters and ski poles. There was 10 cm of powder on top of 10 cm of old snow, so we would have needed snowshoes at the very least. The snow was pristine and we made our own tracks, which was great! But tiring! When we arrived on the plateau at the "Refuge de la Coumière", our reward awaited us. The weather was clear and the landscape sublime. We didn't continue on to the antenna, as we had reached our limits. For "sexagenarians" and for our first outing of the year, that's not bad! We had a light meal sheltered in the refuge, but not too much, as the sun is good for our old bones. We hesitated a little on the way back, wondering whether to take the road or the path. The path won out! The snow was melting quite a bit and falling from the trees, so we got soaked! But no regrets, it was a great day. (1 hour 50 minutes up and 1 hour 15 minutes down) Thanks to Visorando for the explanations and maps. A little advice: "Go hiking and, above all, make up your own mind."
Love to all

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The description is indeed "average" for a period of snow: trails more or less covered.
However, the yellow signage (screwed-on aluminium plates) at height, which is probably recent, is perfectly visible.
Once you reach the bottom of the mountain pastures, the Bouirex antenna is in sight.

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By indicating "average" for the quality of the description, does that mean you encountered a problem with it? At what level is it and how can this part be improved?
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Jan 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Snowshoe hike. Beautiful weather and good snow conditions.
Departure from the Col de la Corre road, taking the track towards the Bouirex antenna. It's a shame that the snow was ruined by quad bikes on the track!
After that, no problems on the trail despite a fairly steep section before reaching the bottom of the mountain pastures.
The end of the climb facing the slope on beautiful snow is quite difficult, but the view at the top is well worth the effort.
Ascent in 2½ hours and descent in 1¾ hours.

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