The summit of Cambeillou as seen from Esquiule

A pleasant walk starting from a Basque village in Béarn. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees range from the Pic du Midi de Bigorre to the Pic d’Orhy. Marked trail, a little muddy at the start, with lovely houses on the ridges all along the route.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.47 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,509 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,490 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,156 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 781 ft

Description of the walk

From Oloron-Sainte-Marie, head towards Esquiule and park, for example, in front of the transformer.

(S/E) Take the main street towards the town hall; after passing it, go down the steps and head left to the sign (note: 11.8 km, 4h35 is for the round trip). Head down to the right towards the sewage treatment plant, go through the barrier and cross the bridge over the Ruisseau Gorria.

(1) Climb as best you can to the top of the meadow to find the path, which joins a road.

(2) Follow it straight ahead (watch out for dogs), pass Ligizea Farm and arrive at Argain Farm.

(3) Climb a steep track and turn left onto a track to go round the bottom of the antennas. Join another road.

(4) Follow it to the left.

(5) Ignore a path on the right, which you will use on the return from the summit, and continue to a signpost before a hairpin bend in the road.

(6) Leave the road and take a path that joins the ridge to follow to the summit: lovely views, four small signposts and a cross.

(7) Descend via the same path.

(6) Return along the road in the opposite direction for about 200 m.

(5) Turn left onto a path (signposted ‘Retour Esquiule 2h’) which leads to another very quiet road.

(8) Follow it to the right until you reach the D24 at the entrance to Esquiule.

(9) Turn right twice, heading towards the church and the transformer station car park, opposite the school (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 909 ft - Transformer car park, opposite the school
  2. 1 : mi 0.4 - alt. 784 ft - Bridge
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 1,211 ft - Road junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.79 - alt. 1,503 ft - End of the road at Argain
  5. 4 : mi 2.83 - alt. 1,801 ft - Road junction
  6. 5 : mi 2.98 - alt. 1,808 ft - Junction. Return at the top
  7. 6 : mi 3.13 - alt. 1,844 ft - Junction on the path
  8. 7 : mi 3.6 - alt. 2,156 ft - Summit of Cambillou
  9. 8 : mi 4.55 - alt. 1,572 ft - Road junction
  10. 9 : mi 7.09 - alt. 902 ft - D24
  11. S/E : mi 7.47 - alt. 912 ft - Transformer car park, opposite the school

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Joel Dufour
Joel Dufour

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

All very well.

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