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DU MOURTIS À SAINT-BÉAT
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Description
This downhill route joins the small resort of Le Mourtis in Saint-Béat via easy tracks and paths through beautiful forests. Along the way, exceptional views of the highest mountains in the Pyrenees provide a pleasant backdrop to this descent.
"Enjoy the wild Pyrenean atmosphere on this easy descent from Le Mourtis to Saint-Béat. The main difficulty is the 800 m drop in altitude. From Fos, you will join the Transgarona route to Saint-Béat.
To ensure your safety and discover the flora and fauna, a mountain guide can accompany you on your hike: www.pyrenees31.com/planifier/activites/randonnees/trouver-accompagnateur/"
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Elevation gain
800 (Medium)
Detailed stages
1 - Depart from the Mourtis station, Artigue car park. Take the forest road towards the Col de l'Artigascou.
2 - At the pass, take the track on the right that climbs slightly above the hut to the Col d'Artigaux.
3 - Follow the forest track downhill to Melles and then Fos - Melles Botanical Garden
4 - Cross the village of Fos and cross the N125 to follow the canal along a path on the Transgarona route, which will take you to Saint-Béat. In season, shuttle buses are available to take cyclists back up to Le Mourtis.
End town
SAINT-BEAT-LEZ
Start town
BOUTX
Contact
Tel : 05 61 95 44 44
Email : olivetains@tourismehg.com
Data producer
Contact : HAUTE-GARONNE TOURISME / LES OLIVETAINS
Phone : 05 61 95 44 44
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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