Pic d'Arneille

The trail is mostly in the woods, with a large section completely disrupted by logging equipment. When you reach the foot of the summit, take the path on the right to catch up with the ridge. The left side is blocked by brush, but you will be rewarded with a magnificent view once you reach the summit!

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Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

So... How can I put this... That'll teach me to read the reviews before I leave...
A fairly clean path that climbs gently? No... That's not the way... The route always favours the nameless misery that climbs steeply up the slope, full of branches and even tree trunks, torn up (or even created...) by forestry machinery... Best advice if you're not a deer: follow the trail on the IGN map rather than the GPS route...
"Go around the peak"?! Impossible. Neither by following the trail nor by following the instructions. I don't understand.
In short, the climb was a real pain, I almost turned back for the first time (even though this is far from my first hike and we've already done some difficult ones in the mountains...) but... But... What a view at the peak... It's truly magnificent, and we arrived just as the sun was starting to set, so we were treated to some breathtaking light effects.

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Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through a beautiful beech wood,
Done in mid-May, but unfortunately the path is completely churned up by logging machinery almost all the way to the top.
Impossible to find the path on the north side; it’s impassable, so you have to turn right to make your way diagonally towards the ridge and finally to the summit.
On the other hand, magnificent views from the summit!

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk – as I mentioned before, in summer you’re on paths and through areas of forestry operations, so the terrain isn’t great in places. Otherwise, 90% of the route is through the woods, which is lovely when it’s hot!! And at the end, the view is magical: a summer grazing area for sheep; a panoramic view with the stunning Pic du Midi and the Casque du L.
The northern side of the Pic d’Arneille, however, is completely deserted and, in my view, impassable if you follow the track...
Perhaps I just couldn’t find it with my GPS...
Climb up via the southern side and descend via the same side.

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Date of your route : Nov 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely outing just after the snow had fallen and the sun had come out again in the early morning. Amidst snow-covered autumn foliage. Stunning colours. The real appeal of this route lies in the setting: the climb through the woods might seem a bit monotonous and shady on a standard hike. But with snowshoes (or without, if the snow is a bit deep), it’s brilliant. The view at the top is sublime.
Please note: when you reach the ridge, you must turn right and head straight up towards the peak. There were no signposts when we were there.

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Date of your route : Jul 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It’s also brilliant in summer, as you can spend almost all your time in the woods

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not yet done

Marie Pia

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Date of your route : Jan 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A good run – best done when it’s snowing, as the paths are so muddy. Watch out for hunters...

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Date of your route : Dec 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A snowshoe hike suitable for beginners if you adjust your walking pace: 3 hours round trip.
Best undertaken after a snowfall, when there is no risk of avalanches.
Wild boar hunting area.

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