Pic de l'Escalette from the Col de Menté

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The climb to get there is very steep. There is a parallel "path" on the left as you climb, with a gentler slope and a few extra hairpin bends, which leads to the peak. A shepherd who was a little further down with his sheep confirmed this to me.

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Date of your route : Dec 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After the first snowfall, we went snowshoeing, but only as far as the Escalette hut.
The trail to the peak hadn't been cleared, so we didn't attempt the climb.
The view from the refuge was already spectacular.
We've hiked to the peak several times, but always in summer.

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Date of your route : Dec 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike done in sunny weather but with lots of snow. Magnificent view from the top of the Escalette. Once we reached the Escalette plateau, an orientation table allowed us to discover and identify a large number of peaks. The morning climb on frozen, very slippery snow was tricky without crampons, but with a lot of caution and care, we completed this magnificent hike. The return trip along the snow-covered trail was very cool.

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Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike with stunning 360° views from the top, well worth the effort of the final climb. You do need to use your hands at the end, but it's not difficult. We did it the day after it rained and the descent from the peak to the hut was still slippery, so walking sticks and caution are necessary in wet weather.

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Date of your route : Apr 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice walk. We didn't see the trail that forms a loop on the way there. So we wandered around in the woods. The last part (the climb to the peak) was very slippery. It had snowed a few days earlier, soaking the path. You have to walk off the trail, and walking shoes and walking sticks are a must.
The view from the top of the peak is superb.
The descent in the afternoon was easier, as the sun had dried the trail a little. The forest path is very easy to follow on the way back down to the car park.
Thanks for the guide!

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Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Please be careful in wet weather as the path can be slippery.
There is always a beautiful view of the Pyrenees mountain range.

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

A short but fairly strenuous hike: the slope is steep on the way up and requires sustained effort. Best done in hot weather to take advantage of the cool temperatures at this altitude (over 1,000 metres). On the slopes of the peak, among the rocks, a feast for the eyes, and even better if you haven't forgotten your binoculars, a pair of vultures appeared before us.

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Date of your route : Jul 17, 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 hike. The climb is certainly tough, but the view from the summit is well worth the effort. Plus, you get to admire the buzzards.

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Date of your route : Oct 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike. The view of the Pyrenean peaks is extraordinary. A high mountain atmosphere at a very reasonable altitude with little elevation gain.

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Date of your route : Jul 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful panoramic views. The trail after the Escalette hut climbs steeply.

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Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that we were unable to complete this task due to excessive snow (at the end of April!). Therefore, there is a risk of slipping, etc

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Date of your route : Jan 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A great hike that can be done with the family, even in winter. However, the directions are not very clear (especially regarding the signposting, which indicates hike 42, then to follow the yellow markers, then nothing). It's worth noting that the yellow markers stop in the middle of nowhere. We had to take a "shortcut" by climbing up a section of the slope to get back on the trail. But I suppose that was because of the snow and, above all, because people who knew the area well took small side paths.
Otherwise, the view is incredible, the climb a little difficult at times, but nothing insurmountable or dangerous. There was even a group with small children and a baby (on their backs).

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike.
From the summit, you can see the snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees to the south and the plains of Comminges to the north.

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Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with an exceptional view of snow-capped peaks at the end. The second part of the climb to the peak is tough due to melting snow. Worth doing again in autumn

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Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk, easy to do with children, all the way to the cabins.
Magnificent landscapes

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