アングストリン・ビレヌーヴ・デ・エスパルドの山小屋＆キャビン・トップ13

Magnificent routes to explore in the region

Magnificent

Beautiful refuge to rest and gain strength, the starting point of an emblematic route that visits multiple lakes and can culminate with the imposing Carlit.

The renovated refuge offers services and facilities that match the natural site in which it is located. Everything is perfect! You will find, summer and winter, 19 places in dormitories. You can also pitch your tent there (by reservation). In addition to this, you will find around the refuge, free bivouac areas. In addition to this, the refuge provides a water point, outdoor dry toilets. Note that there are no showers. A catering service is also possible at lunchtime and in the evening (only one service at a fixed time). In the evening, a single meal taken together.

The En Beys refuge which overlooks the eponymous ponds culminates at an altitude of 1,970 meters, in the heart of the Orlu national reserve. Situated on the great GR 7 which connects the Vosges to the Pyrenees, the refuge remains an excellent detour for the GRP® tour of the Ax Mountains or Tour des Pérics. In a warm and family setting, the refuge guardians offer 70 beds in high season as well as a complete catering offer. In winter, 15 places remain freely accessible, accessible through the window at the top of the ladder which fits on one of the walls of the building. The refuge is an ideal place to observe the burning of the granite walls of the Pics Rouges at sunset, or the galloping chamois in the snowfields in the early morning. If you wish to extend your stay for one night, do not hesitate to contact the refuge on 05 61 64 24 24 to find out about opening dates and bed availability.

On the road to Mérens-les-Vals, the Mourgouillou hut is your last stop. It stands in an idyllic environment, ideal for taking a last break before Mérens-les-Vals. The small stone construction pierced with a door and a window is basic but has the essentials for a successful break. There is a fireplace and a side wall on which up to four people can sleep head to tail. For water and wood, the surrounding streams and woods provide the necessary. Your break is over, you only have one hour of downhill walking to reach Mérens-les-Vals.

The En Beys pond is part of a group of three ponds: the En Beys pond, the Couillade pond and the herb pond. A guarded refuge is present on the banks at the Gourd Gaudet pond.

L’Estany Sec, l’Estany Negre, l’Estany de la Comassa et l’Estany del Viver are the 4 first étangs surplombant lac des Bouillouses within thirty minutes of walking.