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40 - RANDONNÉE EN HAUT LARBOUST
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Description
A magnificent balcony trail offering views of the high mountains and valleys. An ideal place to take in the landscape.
Start from the car park at the entrance to Portet-de-Luchon, turn right behind the church, then follow the signs to Jurvielle, then Labach de Cathervielle until you reach Cathervielle. Cross the road to reach the Moraine de Garin, then take the Portet-de-Luchon path.
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Detailed stages
1 - Leave your vehicle at the entrance to the village of Portet-de-Luchon, cross the village, turn right to pass behind the church. Continue along the path towards Jurvielle. The path is easy and very pleasant. At the next intersection, turn right towards Jurvielle.
2 - In the village, opposite the church, turn left, cross the village and, at the stone cross, take the track on your right.
3 - At the end of this track (1,335 m), take the path on your right towards the village of Poubeau. This path overlooks the village of Jurvielle.
4 - After a few minutes, you will reach a winding track at the end of which you will discover a superb viewpoint.
5 - Continue along the path on your left towards the barns of Labach de Cathervielle (1,293 m).
6 - When you reach these barns, turn right onto the cement track, which becomes a paved road leading to the village.
7 - In the village, go down to the left towards the town hall, then cross the D76c, go down the small path, cross the footbridge to reach the Moraine de Garin site and its overlooking chapel.
8 - Take the path on your right towards the village of Portet-de-Luchon, cross the Pont de Mardan bridge, climb one last hill and you will reach the village of Portet-de-Luchon.
9 - Turn right to return to the church and the mill at the entrance to the village.
Elevation gain
250 (Low)
Start and end town
PORTET-DE-LUCHON
Contact
Tel : 05 61 79 21 21
Email : info@pyrenees31.com
Website : www.pyrenees31.com
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Contact : HAUTE-GARONNE TOURISME / OFFICE DE TOURISME PYRÉNÉES 31
Phone : 05 61 79 21 21
This information comes from the Haute-Garonne Departmental Tourism Network and is synchronized as part of the partnership between Cirkwi and Haute-Garonne Tourisme.
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