Pic de l'Arraing from Uchentein

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

Very beautiful route. We started from Balacet, climbed up to Pic d'Arraing and descended towards Uchentein. Steep slope but not difficult. Be careful on the descent as the leaf cover is slippery.
A magnificent hike in glorious sunshine, while in Toulouse the London fog rages on. The view is splendid.

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Date of your route : Apr 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with breathtaking views of the mountains!
The first third is relatively easy, although it is still uphill.
The second third is easier along the ridge as it is almost flat.
And finally, the last third climbs quite a bit without any particular difficulty.
At the top, the view is magnificent..
The ascent took 1 hour 20 minutes and the return trip took 1 hour (I'm not a keen hiker but I am quite fit) in good weather and without snow

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Hello guyarmengaud
Thank you for all these details, which make for a wonderful route.
Why not describe it in detail and post it on the website?
Happy hiking!

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

A beautiful hike that can be continued by following the ridge (marked in yellow) from Pic de l'Arraing.
We set off from Bonac (easier to park than at Uchentein). We reached Balacet then Uchentein via the GR10 variant (GR10E). We climbed Pic de l'Arraing as described. Then we followed the entire ridge to Pic de Sérau (no difficulties). Direct descent (marked) to Col des Morères. Then Cabane des Morères. From there, we took a path on the right leading to Antras, which we followed to a watering hole in the forest. From there, we followed a sign marked Irazein, which took us close to the village. We crossed a road and took a path opposite that led back down to Bonac. I should point out that all the paths we followed are marked in yellow (except the GR10E, of course). The dotted lines on the IGN map between Col des Morères and Bonac now correspond to marked paths. The circular route covers a total elevation gain of around 1,000 metres and takes 7 hours to walk. It is very pleasant and presents no difficulties.

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Great hike, well marked, a bit challenging but what a reward when you reach the top... Top notch!

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Date of your route : Jul 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A real treat, with a challenging final climb!

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Date of your route : Feb 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike in the sunshine, with splendid views! The climb from the hut to the peak is steep but otherwise not difficult.
We started with the "Col de l'Arraing" hike before continuing on this one.
Most of the hike is in full sun, which is perfect in winter, but make sure you bring enough water for the summer!

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Date of your route : Feb 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A walk in glorious sunshine, with snow still on the final section and an absolutely magnificent view of the mountain range from the Pic du Midi de Bigorre to Moins Valier and beyond, which was well covered in snow. A little busy around midday (start of the winter holidays), but that's when you have to head back down... When the crowds start to build!

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Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with snow-capped mountains as a backdrop. Superb views of the surrounding mountains throughout the hike.

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Date of your route : Feb 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Ah, it feels so good to see the Pyrenean landscapes again.
A beautiful hike in Couserans in the sunshine.
Be careful, it's slippery as the ground is wet and muddy in places.

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

During the hike, we enjoyed sunny weather and views of peaks such as Mont Vallier, Cagire and many others. When I did it, there was fog and mist, and the peaks were playing hide and seek.
In good weather, the view from the summit must be magnificent, with a panoramic view of the peaks and valleys. Don't forget to visit the marble quarry.

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Date of your route : Jun 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. The location of the Col de l'Arraing hut is very pleasant for a picnic.
The view from the peak is magnificent, but there is no point in staying at the summit (antennae and sheep droppings).
Be careful on the descent, especially if you are just getting back into hiking after lockdown. For your information, the road leading to the starting village is two-way but very narrow.

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Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Back in action after lockdown: brilliant!!!

The end is quite steep and it's easy to get confused with several trails that are more or less visible. But there's no risk of getting lost: you're in open terrain and it's easy to see where to go. At worst, you may have to go off-trail for 5-10 metres to get back on the right path.

And what a view at the top! One of the most beautiful 360° views I have ever seen!

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Date of your route : Aug 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, partly shaded hike with magnificent views of the valleys and mountains. However, the path behind the Arain hut leading to the peak is not easy to find

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