Pic d'Escurets via the Col de Marie Blanque

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Pic d'Escurets is a small peak that can be easily reached in about 1½ hours. At the summit, a magnificent 360° view awaits you.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 399 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 399 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,435 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,036 m
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View from the summit towards the west
View from the summit
300 m from the summit
Pau from the peak

Description of the walk

Park in the Col de Marie Blanque car park (1,306 m).

(S/E) Climb the path on the north-west ridge and reach a fork as you leave the forest.

(1) Leave the track on the left and follow the path that branches off to the right and continues uphill to the north.

(2) At the fork, take the path on the right that climbs north-east.

(3) The summit is now clearly visible. The path is not very well marked, but it's impossible to miss!

(4) Superb 360° view from the peak that separates the Aspe and Ossau valleys. On a clear day, you can admire the panorama from Tarbes to Bayonne.

Return via the same route to the Col de Marie Blanque (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,036 m - Col de Marie Blanque (1035 m)
  2. 1 : km 0.79 - alt. 1,147 m - Exit the forest
  3. 2 : km 1.34 - alt. 1,287 m - Junction
  4. 3 : km 1.58 - alt. 1,328 m - Final stretch
  5. 4 : km 2.35 - alt. 1,429 m - Pic d'Escurets (1440m)
  6. S/E : km 4.71 - alt. 1,036 m - Col de Marie Blanque (1035 m)

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
alainlaurent10
alainlaurent10

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very beautiful hike

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MFH
MFH

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great hike, but for the return trip we chose the longer route, which allowed us to make a loop and was easier because it was less rocky

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alain2226
alain2226

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike. Parking at the start (very busy). The route offers an alternative route through the woods at the start, but it is longer. The route is very well signposted. Once you reach the pass, there is a superb view of the peaks of the mountain range, Oloron, Pau and Tarbes. The descent is more difficult (rocks) unless you take the alternative route.

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danielfr40
danielfr40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, not too difficult, with a good climb at the start
Nice view all along the way and especially at the summit, partially obscured by fog covering two-thirds of the view. But a sea of clouds is beautiful too.

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PEXK768
PEXK768

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

No problem following the trail. It was a popular spot that day despite the fog, which gave the hike a special charm

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spez
spez

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

As we did the hike in foggy conditions, I can't give any information about the landscape!
However, there is the option of doing the descent with an extra little circular (signposted at the start of the hike).
Be careful in wet conditions as there is quite a lot of mud. However, if it's dry, I think it's a good idea as it avoids the fairly steep part of the descent.

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florence1264@lapostenet
florence1264@lapostenet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Return possible via a path marked on the maps. Gentler descent.

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Sopadrabrocas
Sopadrabrocas
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lots of people... and therefore noise on the paths of this hike, which remains easy... but what space! And what a view up there! Superb!!!

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Sebouille
Sebouille

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike through varied landscapes, ending at a magnificent viewpoint.
1 hour uphill without exerting yourself. Less than 45 minutes downhill.

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Anne080864
Anne080864

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant short hike, easy to follow thanks to the map and well signposted.
It climbs steeply after the forest for a few metres
very beautiful view at the summit.
The guidebook says it takes 1½ hours to climb to the peak, but with two children (aged 10 and 7) it took us 1 hour...
It's a fairly busy spot.

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Indiga
Indiga

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No problem, just follow the instructions. Thank you

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O2
O2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I took the left turn at the first fork, which makes the route a bit longer but is very scenic. It makes a circular loop.

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poussindu63
poussindu63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful solo hike in the snow.
I had to park a little lower down than the Marie Blanque pass car park.
It's a fairly busy spot, but that doesn't detract from the beauty of the place.
I found the markings to be clearly visible, even with the snow.
Magnificent views!

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