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Rocher de Batail (1716 m) walks
Section of the Tour de la Barguillère via the Rocher de Batail and Brassac
Visorando Member
18.72 mi
+4,777 ft
-4,783 ft
12h 45
Extremely difficult
Departure from Brassac (Ariège)
From Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, head for the Rocher de Batail via the Col Blanc. The first section follows the GRP® Tour de la Barguillère trail, through a fairly wild, mid-mountain landscape, whilst the second section leads back to Saint-Pierre via Brassac, along quiet tarmac roads towards the end of the route.
Walks near Rocher de Batail (1716 m)
Port de Lers–Bassiès Refuge via Pas du Roc, Étang de Labant, Col Fouzès
7.46 mi
+2,927 ft
-2,493 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Suc-et-Sentenac (Ariège)
The first day takes you to the Bassiès Refuge, passing huts, a valley, mountain passes, an old mine, a pond, and various cols and mountain passes. The stretch from the Col de las Fouzès to the Port de Bassiès is particularly beautiful.The route follows paths and tracks that are difficult due to their terrain (rock, scree, unmarked).See practical information * From (3) to (6), an unmarked path with gradients of 15% and 25%, with Patou sheep present from (4). From (12) to (18), a marked path with gradients of 16% to 30%.Allow approximately 6 hours for the walk.
Bassiès-Port de Lers mountain hut via the Étang d’Alate and Mont Ceint
3.97 mi
+1,883 ft
-2,313 ft
3h 30
Difficult
Departure from Auzat (Ariège)
Before heading back, there is the option of a return trip to the Étang de Bassiès from the refuge, leaving some of your luggage at the refuge.A fairly short second stage, with two steep ascents (19% to 38%): one from the Refuge de Bassiès to the Port de Bassiès, and the even more challenging one from the Port de Saleix to the Pic de Girantès or Mont Ceint. In fact, it is a rather gruelling, up-and-down stage, classified as difficult. The ascents and descents are on challenging trails (pebbles, rocks, scree). The whole day is spent in open country with stunning panoramic views. The route passes the beautiful Étang d’Alate.The relative altitude, between 1,520 m and 2,100 m, means this day’s walk is feasible even in the height of summer.