가론 운하 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Right next door is Rochemontes Castle, a must-see. I couldn't tell you which side of the river it is; it all depends on where you're coming from. There's some serious stuff for those who enjoy it. 😉 Enjoy your walk

Only crossing of the Garonne nearby

A brief explanation of where the former amphitheater would be today if most of it had not been demolished in the 18th century.

3 hours to walk just around the lake, which you barely see due to the vegetation. The only access point to the lake is the small beach where dogs are allowed on a leash. This is completely out of line with the advertised duration. There's very little view of the lake, and a lot of trash on the route, half of which is a paved bike path. A good portion passes through squats, shantytowns, garbage dumps, and other signs of human activity with little respect for nature. A good portion runs along the highway. In short, it was a disappointment for us; we don't recommend this route.

The Colomèrs refuge is located at an altitude of 2,135 metres in the Upper Aran, next to the Colomèrs Lake, at the northern end of the Carros de Foc route. This route runs through the beautiful Aigues Tortes National Park and the Saint-Maurice Lake. It has 60 places to stay overnight, distributed in five rooms with 12 beds each with bunk beds. The showers are cold water. It also has a meal service.

impressive view of the Garonne

muddy shady place

This is essentially a 14km clockwise loop. The ascent to the peaks is pretty well marked out although I’d always suggest downloading an offline route map. It’s not particularly technical just some simple clambering over a few steep rocky sections before the 1st col (Teyech). I wouldn’t fancy that rocky section if it’s frozen mind you. After the 2 stunning peaks the rest of the loop is a few kms along the ridge before turning down back through the forest. If it’s snowy, you’ll very easily lose the path (i did a lot) so another good reason to download the route.