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82 - LES PALOMBIÈRES
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Description
Starting from St Pé d'Ardet, you will climb up to the Col des Ares pass and then reach the palombières (wood pigeon hunting hides) located above.
This unique hike will take you from one palombière to another between the Col des Ares and the Col du Hô. The return trip through the village of Antichan offers beautiful views of the surrounding valleys.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Detailed stages
- Park your car in the car park on your right, heading towards the lake. There is an information board and a signpost indicating the start of the Tour des Frontignes and Chemin des Palombières trails.
- Start your walk along the Escarerous path.
- Go up the latter and at the intersection continue straight ahead (signposted Col des Ares).
- Continue uphill until you reach the Col des Ares road. Turn left, cross the road and immediately turn right into the woods (yellow markings).
- Follow the yellow markings and when you reach the ridge coming from the Col des Ares, turn right.
- When you reach a bump, turn right (yellow markings in place) - Leave the track, which continues straight ahead.
- The climb continues steeply for a short while, then you arrive at the ridge where you will see the first palombières (hunting hides).
- Follow the ridge line to a new junction, turn left (yellow markings).
- You will pass a small hut on the right.
- You will arrive at the highest point of your hike, Juan Malaut (1,014 m).
- Start the descent and in just a few minutes you'll reach the Col du Hô.
- At the pass, take the path on the right with a sign for Antichan.
- Descend until you reach the Col des Ares road.
- Follow the road towards the village of Antichan.
- Turn right onto the path marked ""voie gallo romaine"" and follow it to the church, then continue straight ahead.
- Pass the castle and cross the village until you reach the Col des Ares road.
- Cross the road and continue straight ahead, passing a watering hole and then continuing straight ahead on the path.
- You'll find the path back where you started. Turn left and return to your vehicle.
Elevation gain
460 (Medium)
Start and end town
SAINT-PE-D'ARDET
Contact
Tel : 05 61 79 21 21
Email : info@pyrenees31.com
Website : www.pyrenees31.com
Data producer
Contact : HAUTE-GARONNE TOURISME / OFFICE DE TOURISME PYRENEES 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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