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45 - VAL D'ESQUIERRY
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Description
Rightly nicknamed the botanical garden of the Pyrenees, this is a less frequented valley, except by GR hikers, and a little gem rich in flora and fauna. The Couret d'Esquierry marks the ""border"" with the Hautes-Pyrénées. In this wild valley, it is not uncommon to see chamois, deer and marmots.
Please note that this is an avalanche zone and should not be visited in winter.
Starting from the Pont d'Astau, follow the GR10 signs through the forest. When you come out of the forest, you will find the hut and the sometimes steep path that will take you to the Couret d'Esquierry.
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Detailed stages
1 - Just before the Granges d'Astau car park, cross the Astau bridge to reach the other bank. Follow the red and white markings of the GR10. Be careful to close the gate behind you to keep livestock out. Once you start climbing, the path is well marked and steady.
2 - You will enter a beech forest. The trail is steep for 400 metres before leaving the forest and arriving at the Esquierry hut (1,657 metres).
3 - You are now in an open area where you can see gentians, asphodels and other flowers, as well as marmots. The climb to the Couret d'Esquierry (2,131 m) is steep, but once you reach the top, the view is breathtaking!
4 - Return via the same route.
Dates
From 2026-05-01T00:00:00 From 2026-11-30T00:00:00
Elevation gain
1040 (High)
Start and end town
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Contact
Tel : 05 61 79 21 21
Email : info@pyrenees31.com
Website : www.pyrenees31.com
Data producer
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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