Pic d'Anie from Pierre Saint-Martin and via the Col du Pescamou

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From La Pierre Saint-Martin, you can see the Pic d'Anie in the distance.
You start at the foot of the slopes with your destination in sight, and it takes about 3½ hours to reach the summit. In summer, you won't be alone on this route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 45 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,017 m
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    Descent: - 1,010 m
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    Highest point: 2,497 m
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    Lowest point: 1,652 m
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Departure from La Pierre St-Martin
HIKING - ROUTE
Summit of Pic d'Anie 2,504 m
Descent from Pic d'Anie

Description of the walk

Parking near the police station.

(S/E) From La Pierre Saint-Martin, head south-west, pass under the Sapins chairlift and join theGR®®10. Follow this to the left. Pass the first path on the right. At the fork after the Pas de Single, turn right towards the Pescamou refuge and leave theGR®®10.

(1) From the refuge, go around the fences and climb towards the Col de Pescamou. Follow the red and yellow markings.

(2) From the Col de Pescamou, turn left and follow the markings to the Col de Boticotch (1939m).

(3) Pass Col de Boticotch and continue to a fork in the path.

(4) Leave the path on your left, which you will take on the way back, and continue straight ahead.

(5) Ignore the path on the left, which is the alternative route via Col des Anies for the return journey, and continue straight on towards Pourtet. From here, the landscape becomes karstic and the climbs become steeper. Continue to follow the red markings and cairns (small piles of stones) to find the path easily.
(6) At the end of the small canyon (where there are still a few snowfields), facing Pic d'Anie, bear slightly right. Then follow the red markings and cairns that lead straight to the peak.

(7) Turn right at the foot of the peak for the final ascent, which sometimes requires the use of your hands but is not particularly difficult.

(8) At the summit of Pic d'Anie, enjoy the view. You can see Pierre Saint-Martin, Pic de Soum Couy, Orgues de Camplons, Pic du Countendé and Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the distance.

On the descent, take the same path for about 250 m.

(7) Turn right. Descend along the cliff of Pic d'Anie, facing Pic du Soum Couy. On the way, there are two small chimneys that require you to climb down by gripping the rock, but once again, this is not difficult.

(9) At the fork, follow the red markings that branch off to the left towards the Col des Anies. From the Col des Anies, follow the path north-west then west, descending through the sharp limestone pavement until you reach the fork you passed on the way up.

Turn right. Then follow the yellow markings towards the ski slopes. Turn right to descend towards the Gouffre de l'Ours.

(10) At the end of the marked trails, leave the Gouffre de l'Ours on your right and continue straight ahead, following the slopes to Pierre Saint-Martin (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,653 m - La Pierre Saint Martin
  2. 1 : km 2.33 - alt. 1,829 m - Cabanes de Pescamou (1820 m)
  3. 2 : km 2.63 - alt. 1,915 m - Col de Pescamou (1918 m)
  4. 3 : km 3.05 - alt. 1,937 m - Col de Boticotch (1939 m)
  5. 4 : km 3.39 - alt. 1,956 m - Intersection
  6. 5 : km 3.81 - alt. 2,010 m - Intersection
  7. 6 : km 5.21 - alt. 2,202 m - End of the canyon, slightly to the right
  8. 7 : km 6.37 - alt. 2,381 m - Trail junction
  9. 8 : km 6.62 - alt. 2,497 m - Pic d'Anie
  10. 9 : km 7.86 - alt. 2,170 m - Turn left towards the - Col des Anies (2084 m)
  11. 10 : km 11.34 - alt. 1,881 m - Gouffre de l'Ours
  12. S/E : km 13.5 - alt. 1,653 m - La Pierre Saint Martin

Notes

Be careful on a few technical sections, which are not difficult.

Bring 2 litres of water per person as there are no water fountains along the route.

GR®® (red and white) orPR®® (yellow) marked trail.

Wear hiking boots (high-top with thick soles) as the terrain is very rocky.

Check the weather forecast: this hike must be done in clear weather.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 19 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
durade
durade

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike on Monday, 3 November in ideal weather conditions. As the route is rocky in all three cases, it is very difficult to follow. You have to be very careful because it is easy to lose your footing. I find this hike very difficult because of its rocky terrain, which is very demanding on the legs, even though I walk a lot in the mountains. Otherwise, it's a beautiful hike nonetheless 😋.

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User 17160098

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route requires some caution on the sharp limestone pavement on the way up and the rocks on the way back. There are quite a few people at the summit, but the view is truly magnificent. Best done in good weather with clear skies.

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BEACASTA
BEACASTA

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Wonderful hike, excellent guidebook, thank you 👍

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User 14735568

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good guidebook, clear directions, well-marked trail, easy to complete if you are in good physical shape, significant exposure at midday during the descent.
Don't forget your sunscreen!

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User 25838513
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, very physically demanding with some tricky sections and snow that needs to be avoided, making it quite a difficult hike. Unfortunately, the Visorando app is useless as there is very little network coverage. It's better to have a very good GPS, which is much more reliable

Otherwise, the scenery is breathtaking, a real treat for the eyes, well worth a little effort

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nathandelHM
nathandelHM

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

done in snowy conditions, but obviously much easier in summer.
You need to be aware of and watch out for the numerous crevasses.
I put on crampons for the final climb where the snow was icy.
Otherwise, the landscape is magnificent and unique to the Pyrenees, with its fir trees and rocks typical of this area.
in the last few kilometres, the cairns are difficult to see and you can quickly get lost.
So take your time

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Morti93
Morti93

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike! You just need to keep an eye on the GPS track on the way to Arres d'Anie and use your hands a little in some places. But the breathtaking scenery makes it well worth the effort.

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Cylindro
Cylindro

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Complicated hike in the lappiaz on the way there, with no obvious cairns and lots of backtracking to find the way. Not easy with GPS either, as it's mostly a dead zone. However, the return via the Col d'Anies is much easier with a well-marked path (red markings in particular). 7-hour round trip hike. On the other hand, the landscape is magnificent. Lots of people at the summit, mainly coming from the Laberouat refuge (Lescun).
The loop is for experienced hikers only... otherwise, do a return trip via the Col d'Anies.
In any case, this is a must-do hike.

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Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Hello, hiking is still on the agenda!

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Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Hello, hiking ahead!

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xiberotarra
xiberotarra

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This route is very busy on the way up to the peak or on the way down, like a procession. Otherwise, there are very few people on the way there or back. Personally, I really enjoyed this loop, as I didn't know the climb via the Pescamou Pass and the Boticotch Pass. Then, following the cairns or red markings is quite fun in my opinion, with a GPS in my pocket that comes in handy when it beeps to tell me I'm straying from the trail. The climb to the peak is tough, but it is whether you come from Laberouat (Lescun) or the Col des Anies. The same goes for the descent. Climbing Pic d'Anie is very popular but has never been considered easy. Thanks to mat.i.eu for putting together this loop, where you only pass the same place twice for very short moments. I'll do it again with a friend, in good weather of course.

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louguit
louguit
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
Great walk on the sharp limestone pavement. Knowledge of this type of terrain makes it much easier to navigate. For me, the markings are sufficient because there are plenty of recent red marks and cairns.
I did not follow the ".gpx" track in its entirety. However, given my decisions, the track proved to be a reassuring companion for my wife. The erosion of this type of soil is evident.
Good physical condition and good footwear are strongly recommended. The return via the Col d'Anie is easy.
The return via the ski slopes requires a little caution. The stones roll easily underfoot. With fatigue setting in, you must remain alert, otherwise you could take a tumble.
A superb walk on unique and demanding terrain, with views that reward the physical effort. Numerous vultures watch over the Lescun cirque. Thank you for this walk

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Victor9219
Victor9219

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, both physically and technically challenging, but on the way there, the route through the lappiaz, although marked by cairns, is not always easy to identify. The hike also requires good physical condition and proper equipment. Do not attempt this hike in bad weather or fog. You may see griffon vultures and bearded vultures along the way.

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encourtiech09
encourtiech09

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A difficult hike, but we are trained! However, it is true that when you are exploring a route for the first time, it is always more complicated. The lappiaz is difficult to cross. Poorly marked, but the landscape is magnificent. Allow more than 3½ hours for the ascent, as you'll waste a lot of time looking for the route. In summary: only for experienced mountaineers, and if you have any doubts about the weather, don't attempt it.

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hendaye
hendaye

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We didn't climb Anie Peak because it was very hot and we left a little late.
We stopped at the foot of the mountain. The trail was not very well marked except for the cairns, and walking in the Arres d'Anie was difficult, but we knew that already

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