Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau

Lake of Bious-Artigues
Lake of Bious-Artigues
Lake Gentau
Lake Gentau
Pic d'Ossau at sunset
Pic d'Ossau at sunset
The mist in the valley around the peak in the morning
The mist in the valley around the peak in the morning
Descent to the lake of Bious-Artigues
Descent to the lake of Bious-Artigues

Route details

Explore this hiking route of 14.079mi starting from Laruns, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The hike is a loop and returns to the starting point. This hike is rated as difficult, plan for about 12h30m to complete it. The route has a positive elevation gain of 4642ft and a negative elevation loss of 4652ft.

Description of the route by the creator

Hike around the Pic du Midi d'Ossau. Departure from the lake of Bious-Artigues, then passing by the refuge of Ayous, the lake of Gentau and the lake Bersau. Bypassing the Pic d'Ossau by the south to return to the lake of Bious-Artigues.

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Route profile

4642ft
Elevation +
4652ft
Elevation -
4636ft
Min altitude
7507ft
Max altitude

How to get there

Route starting point: D 231, 64440 Laruns

GPS coordinates of the starting point: 42.86858, -0.44832 / 42°52'6'' N, 0°26'53'' W