Pic du Cabaliros from Sireix

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, but one that must be done in good weather as it offers a panoramic view of the Pyrenees. For us, it was a workout in the rain, but we will do it again in better conditions... So many animals in the pastoral area at this time of year! We slept in the van right at the start of the hike, in the company of donkeys, cattle and sheep...

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We turned back when we saw the road we had to take to get to the start of the hike. Seven kilometres of that is enough to wreck a car. You need a motocross bike or a 4x4...

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Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very few hikers on this 11th of August!
High-altitude route, suitable for hot weather.
Beautiful views at the summit and during the ascent.

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, quite busy, lots of herds encountered.
Be aware that the drive there is quite long and bumpy in places.

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Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk without any difficulties

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Date of your route : Sep 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

thank you

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Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike is not marked: only two markers and one sign along the entire route! It is therefore strongly recommended to have a GPS, given the number of small paths.
On top of that, we were unlucky because the peak was shrouded in fog and apart from the orientation table, we couldn't see a thing! Except for the 180-degree view on the way down. But when is the best time to hike in the Pyrenees to avoid fog?

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Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this very reliable description. Superb panoramic views and a quiet trail in terms of visitor numbers. However, at the summit, it's like a service station on the first day of the holidays You meet all the hikers who have climbed up from Cauterets and it was much too noisy for me. No matter, I had a bite to eat a little further down, facing the Pic du Midi and without the crowds!

Access to the start via the forest road is really not complicated as long as you drive slowly.

However, I strongly advise against this hike if the ground is too wet (it must be like an ice rink on the trails, including the road to get there by car!). There are some fairly steep and sloping dirt trails. Nothing difficult in dry weather, but help if the ground is wet...

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very pretty hike through the mountain pastures and among the herds (remember to keep your distance and keep dogs on a lead)

to return, after crossing the stream, take a path on the right that will lead you along the ridges and Pic d'Araille (lovely views of the Pierrefitte valley), then descend the peak to rejoin the uphill path.

a hundred metres further on, you can cut left into the mountain pastures towards a drinking trough, then take the bend in the car park

PLEASE NOTE: the forest track is currently closed 3 km before the car park due to forestry work... this makes the hike a little longer

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
Route taken yesterday, 18 July. The track is quite damaged in places. We were able to climb almost to the terminus. Traces of oil indicate possible damage to low-clearance vehicles. The route is reliable and magnificent, with 360-degree views. We returned via the ridge of Pic Arraillé, which was very enjoyable and a little steep but not dangerous for experienced hikers. Not recommended in wet weather...
In short, highly recommended in sunny weather.

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Date of your route : Nov 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very detailed hike for the route, but lacks precision on the starting point. Not a big deal for me.

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Date of your route : Aug 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Sireix chose this hike because it is easier and less crowded.
However, access by car is very difficult due to the badly damaged road: proceed with caution.
The valley was shrouded in a sea of clouds all day long, and we, above it, had a magnificent view of the peaks set against a sea of cotton or snow. Sublime.

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Access to the starting point is via a tarmac road in poor condition, followed by a stony track that is accessible to all vehicles, but it is best to avoid it if your vehicle has a low clearance (risk of accidental punctures). The trail is fairly visible for most of the way. After passing a hut, there are several options available, with different travel times and levels of difficulty, but all are well marked with cairns. The view is magnificent all along the way.

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, thank you!
A few additional details:
- in Arras-en-Lavaudan, the road is the D103, not the D13 as indicated in the description;
- we never saw a sign marked "route de la Curadère" as in the description, but there may be several access roads (and this is indeed the name of the road, as confirmed by locals).
- access by car takes a very long time: we measured 10 km for the "route de la Curadère", 5 km of which are tarmac but a little bumpy (15 minutes) and 5 km of which are unpaved (30 minutes: you have to drive very slowly in places).
- the designated parking area is at 1,595 metres (correctly indicated in "Points de passages", but incorrect in the description). There is space for about ten cars, and everyone goes to Cabaliros.
- there is no shade anywhere during the entire walk!
- the direct climb from Clos de la Touette takes about the same time as the indicated climb (which goes around): we were able to verify this because another group climbing at the same speed as us took it and we arrived at the top at the same time.
- the time indicated seems really overestimated. We (a couple of seniors aged 60+) took 2 hours and 20 minutes to climb (including short stops) and 1 hour and 45 minutes to descend via the path to Clos de la Touette (well marked by cairns).

Otherwise, it's a very beautiful viewpoint. The climb at the end isn't much fun in the blazing sun, but it's worth it when you get there! As I said above, everyone climbs up to Cabaliros, so you won't be alone at the summit (but it's not crowded either, and there's plenty of room). If you want to extend the walk (and spare your car), you can also park lower down (there are several possible places). The road is very stony in places, so you have to drive very slowly, but I never touched the ground with my old Picasso Xsara.

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent scenery!
The view from the summit is spectacular, with a 360° panorama
A steady climb with no difficulties, even the end isn't that bad.
Several herds (sheep, horses, cows) along the route, watch out for the patous, who are doing their job! (they're not lap dogs...)
One downside: access by car is described as "very rocky but accessible to all cars if you drive carefully": that's an understatement! If you have a car that's lower than normal (which is my case), be extremely careful! There were fresh tracks on the track from someone who had just blown their oil sump... not good...

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