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Circuit du col de la Crouzette
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Description
Lovely loop hike through beautiful countryside. The views are varied and magnificent. Take a long look at the north face of Mont Valier, pastures as far as the eye can see and beautiful lakes.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 10/06/2026 to 01/11/2026
- From 10/06/2027 to 01/11/2027
Additional information
Environments
Mountain view
Panoramic view
Lake view
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Couserans Pyrénées - 31/01/2026
www.tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com/
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Open period
From 10/06 to 01/11 daily.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Contact
Phone : 05 61 96 26 60
Email : contact@tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com
Website : https://www.tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com/passion-outdoor/la-randonnee-dans-le-couserans/?mb_texte_recherche=crouzette&mb_page=circuit&mb_id=664991&mb_titre=circuit-du-col-de-la-crouzette
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Type of land
Rock
Stone
Ground
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Eychelle car park 0 h (1395 m)
take the trail that climbs, leading you to the Col d'Auédole.
2/ Col d'Auédole 1 h (1730 m)
Continue south-east through the mountain pastures to reach
3/ l'étang d'Eychelle 1h 30 (1894 m)
Go around the left bank heading south-west then south to approach the
4/ Eychelle hut (2000 m).
The track climbs towards the bottom of the valley to reach a valley with numerous scree slopes (snow at the beginning of the season). Higher up, the path turns left to reach
5/ Col de la Crouzette (stone cross) 3 hrs (2237 m).
Descend to the left, following the signs. You will soon come out above a small cirque (pool of water). A slight climb will take you to
6/ the Espugues hut 3 h 20 (2 110 m) .
To the right of the watering hole, a good path leads to
7/ a fork in the path 3h 35 (1940 m)
Option: turn left to reach the Milouga pond. This is a 30-minute diversions. Then return to the fork.
Continue along the route that takes you to the
8/ Cabane du Taus 4 h 15 (1 910 m).
After a short climb and then a long flat crossing, you rejoin the GR10 as far as the
9/ Col de Laziès 5h 15 (1883 m).
The GR descends and then crosses a small pass before winding down to
10/ l'étang d'Ayès 6 h (1,694 m).
Cross the lake spillway and continue on the GR10. You will soon leave it and descend to the left to reach the
11/ cirque de Campuls.6 h30 (1400 m)
The forest track takes you back easily to the
12/ Eychelle car park 7h (1395 m)
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