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Oloron-Sainte-Marie
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Loop of the Ayous lakes – running in the Ossau Valley

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France
New Aquitaine
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Laruns

Loop of the Ayous lakes – running in the Ossau Valley

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Loop of the Ayous lakes – running in the Ossau Valley

01:56

10.4km

670m

The Ayous lakes loop is ideal for trail beginners who want to challenge themselves in the mountains while evolving in a magical setting. This route of 10 kilometers and 600 meters of elevation gain takes you into the superb Ossau valley, its forest, its lakes and its panoramas.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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2.32 km in total

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524 m

Bious-Artigues Lake

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Bious-Artigues is an (artificial) dam lake located at an altitude of 1,416 metres.

Its compound name is the association of the name of the valley of Bious with the term Artigues which designates clearings cleared in the Middle Ages.

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2.57 km

Ossau Valley

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This valley follows the course of the Gave de Bious and offers a superb deep and clear panorama. A verdant expanse all in contrast with the passes, the peaks and …

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4.68 km

Lac Roumassot

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Lake Roumassot is the lowest of the Ayous lakes. This natural lake of glacial origin is located at an altitude of 1,845 meters and serves as a summer pasture for …

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5.18 km

Lac du Miey

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Lac du Miey is located at an altitude of 1,914 meters in the Ossau valley. It is located between Lake Gentau higher up and Lake Roumassot below.

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10.4 km

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5.80 km

2.32 km

1.98 km

198 m

146 m

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7.77 km

2.51 km

146 m

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