Le Pic Saint Barthélemy
Description
This trekking route takes you to the highest point of the Massif de Tabe . It is best known peaks with lakes, trout, the devil and higher.
Technical informations
15 km
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max. 2339 m
min. 1296 m
1365 m
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Styles : HikingMountain Public : Experienced hikers | ||||
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Starting point take the D909-Route de Monts d’Olmes, the Forest track to the Moulzoune mine
Arrive at the parking and take the path sign posted to Pic St Barthelemy which leads to the Atlantic salmon breeding lake (swimming and fishing forbidden).
Step 2
Follow the lake on the left hand side and take the track in the Beech trees.
Step 3
Continue climbing to reach the old barracks and talc mine, pass these and climb through the forest to the ridges (view point to Monts d’Olmes).
Step 4
Follow the ridges on the left as far as the pole then turn right towards the summit.
Step 5
At the crossing turn left and descend to the scree.
Step 6
Then climb under the mountain pines and arrive at the trout lake.
Step 7
Go left and continue to climb again under the mountain pine to the scree.
Step 8
At the crossing of the GR of the Massif de Tabe turn right (markers yellow and red). Be careful it can be very damp here.
Step 9
Continue along the Diable Lake and when you have passe dit stick carefully to your left as you approach the snowline Under the Pic de Soularec.
Step 10
Climb a narrow pathway which leads just below the higher lakes and then turn right.
Step 11
Climb to the Col du Trou de l’Ours, and finish the climb to Pic de Saint Barthelemy by the rather steep ridges.
Points of interest
Pond of Moulzoune (1385m)
This dam was created on an old peat bog to raise Atlantic salmon fry. This breeding is intended for the repopulation of the rivers of the basin of the Garonne where this migratory fish had gradually disappeared. In October parr (6 months old salmon) are collected. (Swimming prohibited) to be then released in Ariège.
Old talc quarries of Fangas and Porteille (1450m-1650m)
The Talers Mining Company of Montferrier operated the Fangas and Porteille sites from 1896 to 1968. The mined ore was transported by cable car to the Montferrier mill. The rupture of the cable car and landslides led to the cessation of the operation of the site. The ruins of the barracks recall the life of former miners who operated the open pit mine.
Trout Lake
A legend (probably recent), says that the name "Trout lake" would come from the deformation of an original denomination "Druids lake", supposed to come from the fact that at the time of the Celts, this being was a sacred pond for the druids who regularly worship there.
Devil's Lake
The legend of the Devil's Pond says that if you throw a pebble into the water you will trigger a violent storm. The Tabe Massif and its ponds are rich in stories and legends.
Upper Lake
Pic of Saint Bartholomew
A culminating point of the Tabe massif, surrounded by peaks such as Soularac, Galinat, Mont Fourcat and the Pic du Han, as well as its many lakes, the Saint Barthélémy peak is full of many legends and whimsical stories. told.
Additional information
To see
Lakes
The Isards
Eagles
Mouflons
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