Summit of Souek

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A short, easy walk next to the Aramits adventure park. Beautiful views over the plain and the mountains: Anie, Madeleine, etc. Picnics possible at the summit. The route alternates between woodland and meadows, with a few signposts except for the summit.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 136 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 132 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 624 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 494 m
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Description of the walk

Park at the Aventure Park Aramits car park at Col Bugalaran.

(S/E) From the car park, take the path leading uphill on the other side of the road (signposted) and follow it through the woods.

(1) Turn left and continue through a meadow area heading south.

(2) Turn left and head towards a crossroads of paths.

(3) Turn right, either climb over the fence (worn ladder) or follow the upper ladder, which is in better condition, to reach the summit of Souek.

(4) Head back down to the path junction.

(3) Continue down to the right and join the access road to the pass. Follow it to the left to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 498 m - Aramits Adventure Park car park
  2. 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 545 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 1.34 - alt. 580 m - Junction
  4. 3 : km 1.57 - alt. 565 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  5. 4 : km 1.84 - alt. 624 m - Sommet de Souek (623 m)
  6. S/E : km 3 - alt. 498 m - Aramits Adventure Park car park

Worth a visit

Church and secular abbey of Aramits.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Jacques Saur
Jacques Saur

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nothing in particular to report, except that the summit is fenced off and access is difficult: the gate is rotten; but missing it doesn’t detract from the walk’s appeal

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Rosio 64
Rosio 64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, especially in fine weather when the peaks of the Barétous are still snow-capped.

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