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87 - REFUGE SAINT MARTIN
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Description
Is it hot? Then this is the perfect hike for you! Mostly wooded, with a few clearings where you can admire the surrounding landscape with views of Saint-Bertrand de Comminges and Sauveterre-de-Comminges.
This figure-of-eight route takes you through the forest above Barbazan. You will walk along the GR78, one of the Saint-Jacques de Compostelle trails, and discover the pretty, unmanned Saint-Martin refuge, which is very easy to access.
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Detailed stages
1 - The hike starts from Chemin de Lapale (a few parking spaces available), where you will find a sign indicating the start of the hike and the red and white markings for the GR78 trail. -
2 - At the signpost (Chemin de Lapale - 570m), stay on the main track. On your right, admire the beautiful view of Saint-Bertrand de Comminges.
3 - Stay on this well-marked track to reach the Pré du Ges (signpost - 710m) with a large renovated shelter in a meadow, where you may encounter horses.
4 - Cross over and follow the marked trail to reach the Ges de Tridos (signpost - 770m), and then Paloumères (signpost - 800m). Take the path on the right, then left, following the markings. The uphill path leads you to the final trail to reach the Saint-Martin refuge.
5 - Continue along the forest track to reach the fork ""Piste forestière de Mont de Galié - 900m"", take the track on the left that descends.
6 - About 500m further down, stay on the track (yellow markings), the GR78 goes off to the right towards Génos.
7 - Further on, a signpost marked ""La Barre - 790m"" indicates the path to Barbazan. Take the grassy path on the left that climbs uphill.
8 - A long downhill track takes you to the Paloumères junction, follow the sign for ""La Hage de Garnère"" on the right.
9 - Take the track on the right towards La Hage de Garnère until you reach the signpost -720 m - indicating Barbazan 2 km away.
10 - Turn left and you will come to the signpost ""Chemin de Lapale - 570m"" seen at the start of the hike.
11 - The end of the route is via the same path, marked with red and white signs.
Elevation gain
650 (Medium)
Start and end town
BARBAZAN
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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