푸아‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 호수

A very beautiful mountain lake which offers a beautiful view of the Bassiès massif!

Photogenic little lake on the ascent to the famous peaks. From here, two trail options diverge. The one on the right, in the direction of ascent, isn't any more difficult, although it appears that way on the map.

Very beautiful and photogenic lakes in a high valley, accessible only by long hikes/climbing. Therefore, they are not as crowded as the reservoir in the valley below. You'll often need your hands on the descent from the eponymous peak, Pic d'Étang Fourcat.

a breathtaking view of the lake

Conveniently located hut for those who want to take the technically easiest, but with 2,000 meters of elevation gain, longest climb from the parking lot at L'Artigue to the peaks of Pic du Montcalm, Pica d'Estats, and Pic de Sotllo. The hut was already closed when I climbed in mid-October, but a winter room with approximately 14 beds was open. There's a cash register at the entrance, charging €8 per night.

"The house by the lake..." Beautifully situated hut on the ascent path from the L'Artigue parking lot to several peaks, including Pic du Montcalm and Pica d'Estats (I also included the somewhat more difficult Pic de Sotllo, hence my photos here as a "highlight" of mountain hiking). The hut was already out of service in October 2024, but there was a winter room with approximately 14 beds. A cash register awaits a deposit of €8 per night.

Beautiful hike, easy to access. However, there is work underway on the dam (August 2023). The lake has been emptied and there are Algecos installed at the finish. Avoid for the moment.

Pretty lake accessible from the beginning of April this year. Note that the return made by the other side is not marked but the path is obvious.