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Lac Gentau and View of Pic du Midi d'Ossau

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Lac Gentau and View of Pic du Midi d'Ossau

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Lac Gentau and View of Pic du Midi d'Ossau

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    1. Lacs d'Ayous – circular from Astún

    18.9km

    07:50

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    March 22, 2022

    The Ayous lakes form a group of six lakes: Castérau, Miey, Gentau, Bersau, Paradis and Roumassot.

    Arranged in stairs, they form a magnificent amphitheater to land and admire the Pic du Midi d'Ossau.

    Camping is authorized around Lake Gentau, at the foot of the Ayous refuge.

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      April 4, 2021

      Eat at Refuge Ayous and stay overnight at the lake. What more could you want than waking up in the morning to grazing horses and having a cozy coffee in your sleeping bag with a view of the Pic du Midi d'Ossau. As everywhere in the national park, bivouacs are only allowed overnight. You can't leave your tent there during the day. In any case, this is one of the most beautiful bivouac spots in the Pyrenees.
      Tour to the highlight: komoot.de/tour/340455950?ref=itd

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        July 5, 2022

        Very beautiful lakes that offer fantastic views of the Pic du Midi d'Ossau below the Pic d'Ayous.
        When I first saw the Pic du Midi d'Ossau coming from the Col d'Ayous in 1983, I was overwhelmed. Together with the Neouvielle Reserve, this lake area is one of the dream landscapes in the Pyrenees.

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          Elevation 1,950 m

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          Location: Laruns, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, New Aquitaine, France

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