Etape 1

Leave Place Marcadieu heading towards Pau, and turn left down Rue de la Vieille Côte. Watch out for traffic. Turn left at the crossroads, and leave the road 300 m further along on a footpath to the right. After a pleasant descent, continue straight ahead until you reach a road (D295). Cross the bridge and follow the mill path, then turn left towards Samsons-Lion. Follow the pleasant uphill path through the village and enjoy an exceptional view of the Pyrenees. Before the large antenna, fork right onto a dirt track. At the crossroads with the local road, go left and then straight ahead on a track. At the crow's feet, continue along the track and turn right at the crossroads just after the chicken farm. Follow this beautiful descent, which becomes steeper and requires you to be careful on the pebbles and gullies. Pass the horse farm and the bridge and climb up to the stop sign. Go straight ahead and turn right onto the Labbaye path.