Pic d'Arrès and Pic d'Aubas from the Portillon

just be careful because the water points are rare, and if you bivouac, plan but otherwise super route

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An interesting course for training
A constant gradient in a very pleasant setting.
Lovely loop!

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Snowshoeing was great

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Nice walk, the trails are not difficult, between easy and medium depending on the section.
Some of the dry uphill sections can be avoided by taking the track as you recommend on the way back.
I was afraid of slipping on the way back but it grips well in dry weather.
In the shade until the last track crossing

Here a marker indicates the start of a path that turns into a grassy path up to the pass, which is obvious, further to the right of the 1st hut than the path in your trace, which I didn't find.

From the pass I climbed a little further to the right than you and came across a path marked with white and yellow stakes. It climbs just as steeply but the path is flat, easier than going up through the uneven clods. I didn't see the starting point.

I also saw a lot of people going up a wider path starting behind the second hut, with a reasonable gradient, climbing halfway up, then you should be able to climb back up the ridge to the pic d'aubas. This is the path on which we return.
Lovely views of the peaks. After the pic d'aubas, there's also a nice promontory.
On the way back from the pic d'arres to the col, there are no markings, so your track was very useful, thank you.
In fact, you descend along a ridge, where there are paths, but I prefer to see where I put my feet.
I crossed on the side a little higher than you, arriving at the second hut with a drinking trough.

In terms of interest, I hesitated between medium and good, even if the backdrop of distant mountains is magnificent and visible all the way round + the plunging views, it's still a mountain pasture hike with cows and horses, so it depends on your tastes.
Even on the Pic d'arres, which is a little steeper, I passed through an electric fence a few metres from the summit.
But after a long hike I enjoyed this 5-hour intermediate hike, which wasn't too hard and had a bit of shade in this heatwave.
Thank you

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From Luchon, access to the start of the hike is a little complicated because of the closed road to Spain (Covid measure). We parked in front of the stone barrier across the road on the side of the road and walked to the start of the hike: ~ 1 km on foot.

The climb was a little steep at the start, but there were some lovely views afterwards, and the descent was hard on the knees.

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Lovely walk, especially after the forest track. Loop in the opposite direction (7-6-5) by mistake, but it's very easy.
Caution: impossible to access from Luchon (road closed)

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The path from point 2 no longer exists. We had to use the GPS and trace the way to point 3 (uprooted trees, very steep slope and tall, slippery grass). In fact, you just have to follow the yellow and white markings from the start to the end of the route to stay on the path. The section between 4 and 5 is the hardest, to discover with good visibility of the point to be reached, but a little long because of the steepness of the climb. A great walk, with beautiful views of the Luchonnais mountains.

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A very pleasant walk with magnificent scenery.

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The path is very well signposted all the way to the Col de Barèges. It's best to follow the markers rather than the map.
There are no more markers, or even paths, after that, but it's not difficult to find your way around... it's all uphill!
Superb scenery from the Tuc d'aubes.

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Superb views from the Col de Barèges, alive with horses, cows and goats.
A very sporty ascent to the Pics, and enjoy a well-deserved break to admire all the sumptuous peaks around you.
A very friendly meeting with a Franco-Spanish hiking association.
On this route, you'll see blueberries, crocuses and a few mushrooms.
The return journey takes us along the track, through a forest of fir trees bordered by giant ferns and a few flat rock faces with a veil of clear water.
Thank you to the author for this magnificent hike, which I really enjoyed. Ly

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Everything was perfect
At the beginning, with this heat, ideal the rise in the wood with markings white and yellow well present +girolles and boletus ...
Arriving at the pass, a picture postcard of sounds (clarions of the horses) and sights
numerous animals in the pastures, the Maladeta, vultures ....

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Walked on 24/08/2018. Well marked route in the forest up to the pass and after the not obvious and steep route up to the first border marker.
Afterwards, very beautiful views and few hikers.

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Magnificent walk. From the start, you can follow the yellow and white markings.
At the top, the scenery is breathtaking.
When we did the walk, horses and cows were roaming freely in the mountain pastures. My friend even saw a marmot!

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Beautiful views of the Aneto massif and the Luchonnais.
Easy off-piste section.

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The route is quite strenuous, but the end result is incomparable.
That's the aim of this mountain hike, walk and postcard.
I can't forget the marmots, foxes, roe deer, bear tracks and endemic flowers.
It's a source and resource for me.
And I tell myself how small I am in the face of this permanent spectacle.

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