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L'Estagnas – Bésines Refuge loop from Bordes de Saillens

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L'Estagnas – Bésines Refuge loop from Bordes de Saillens

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L'Estagnas – Bésines Refuge loop from Bordes de Saillens

10:02

25.9km

1,310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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6.41 km

Saint Peter's Church, Mérens-d'En-Haut

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The Saint-Pierre church in Mérens-d'En-Haut is located at an altitude of 1,153 meters, in Mérens-d'en-Haut, near hiking trails such as the renowned GR 10 or the GRP® tour of the …

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7.21 km

Mérens sulphur springs

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These natural curiosities on the heights of Mérens-les-Vals are hot springs.

Open at the end of the Nabre valley, the constitution of the springs contrasts with the spa towns of …

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12.0 km

L'Estagnas

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L'Estagnas is a pond located on the GR 10 and GRP® tour des Montagnes d'Ax, at 2,056 meters above sea level. It is overlooked to its south-west by the powerful …

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12.9 km

Porteille des Bésines

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A porteille is the terminology for the word “col” in Occitan. That of Bésines is accessible from the south, via the Bésines refuge, or from the north, via the Estagnas …

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14.6 km

Refuge des Bésines

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On the trails that crisscross the Pyrenees, the Bésines refuge is an invitation to a more flexible, slower life. The large cabin, which opens during high season, is a mandatory …

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16.1 km

Bésines Pond

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Nestled at the foot of the pic d'Auriol, the étang des Bésines is located between the eponymous hut and refuge. This pretty body of water offers a nice, pleasant break.

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20.5 km

Waterfall and rocky trail

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Let yourself be surprised by the waterfall you will find in front of the trail. Depending on the time of year, it carries more or less water.

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21.2 km

Nice view 👌

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This clear, zigzagging section of the path offers a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside.

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25.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

9.62 km

3.66 km

1.45 km

1.02 km

117 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

6.79 km

5.69 km

4.13 km

411 m

331 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,320 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 12 August

31°C

16°C

22 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2023,Andorre- Merens-les-Vals

Always better weather and a very varied hike with always new landscapes. During the breaks, the time was running, we had an average of 3.8

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L'Estagnas – Bésines Refuge loop from Bordes de Saillens

Saint Peter's Church, Mérens-d'En-Haut

Mérens sulphur springs

L'Estagnas

Porteille des Bésines

Refuge des Bésines

Bésines Pond

Waterfall and rocky trail

Nice view 👌

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