Pic Arrouy from the Col de Peyresourde

A lovely, fun and easily accessible snowshoe hike in Luchon, offering a splendid view of the Luchon peaks.

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  • Snowshoeing
    Activity: Snowshoeing
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.23 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,070 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,060 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,050 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5,112 ft

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Description of the walk

When ascending from Luchon, park in the small car park to the left of the road, just before the marker indicating the Col de Peyresourde.

(S/E) Continue on foot towards the hut, then cross the road carefully to take the track in front of the hut, which is closed off by a green gate. Continue along this wide path, which winds its way up through a forest, until you come to another gate blocking the way.

(1) Go through this gate to reach a crossroads of paths: take the one heading uphill to the right. Walk alongside a fence above a tree plantation before turning left to reach the summit of Lampet.

(2) Continue almost due north to the next summit, Pic Arrouy, following the ridge which descends quite steeply before climbing sharply again.

(3) Retrace your steps along the route you took on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 5,118 ft - Small car park on the left at the pass - Col de Peyresourde
  2. 1 : mi 0.94 - alt. 5,623 ft - Trail junction after a gate
  3. 2 : mi 1.31 - alt. 5,902 ft - Sommet de Lampet (1804m)
  4. 3 : mi 1.62 - alt. 6,050 ft - Pic Arrouy (1850m)
  5. S/E : mi 3.23 - alt. 5,112 ft - Small car park on the left at the pass - Col de Peyresourde

Notes

No technical difficulties.
This route is often quite busy: simply follow in the footsteps of previous walkers.

Worth a visit

(2) Lampet summit: there is a rain gauge here. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the Luchon 3,000s from here.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Fred Pessac
Fred Pessac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with a very pleasant and easy climb through the forest along a wide path, followed by a steeper section along the ridges. The 360° view is magnificent and well worth the detour.

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ChristianQ
ChristianQ

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A snowshoe hike we’d planned, but which we ended up doing without snowshoes; it involved some steep climbs, but the views were magnificent under a clear sky...

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