41 - LE LAC D'OÔ

Refuge on the edge of Lac d'Oô. After around 1 hour's walk, you'll reach one of the most beautiful sites in Occitanie, with its majestic 275m waterfall. Catering and accommodation (half-board) are available on reservation. Snack bar. Refreshment bar, ice cream and desserts. The refuge has room for 25 people (on the first floor), with 5 rooms for 2 people, 2 rooms for 1 person and 2 dormitories for 6. Shared shower room and toilet.Lac d'Oô is a natural glacial lake in the Pyrenees at an altitude of 1505m. It was raised by 10m by a dam in 1921 and now covers 42ha with a depth of 67m and a capacity of 15 million m3. Tapped by a gallery, it supplies the Oô hydroelectric power station in Luchon. Its name is particularly well known to cruciverbists. A popular destination for Pyrenean hikers, one of the attractions is its 275m-high waterfall. The trail continues beyond the lake to the Espingo and Saussat lakes, and then higher up to the Portillon lake. Accommodation (half-board) by prior arrangement. The 25-person refuge (on the first floor) has 5 rooms for 2 people, 2 rooms for 1 person and 2 dormitories for 6 people. Shared shower room and toilet. A dining room. Restaurant, snack bar, ice cream, dessert. Partner of the Refuges en Famille Pyrénées network. No credit card payment.