Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Hiking

Chemin de la Mâture

Chemin de la MâturePhoto: France64160, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.9 mi
one way
2,626 ft
climb
3,992 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Chemin de la Mâture is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 2,310 ft and 3,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,630 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Borce, about 1.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pène de La Mounédère, Pène de Latta and Pene d'Udapet. For camping, Camping le Gave d'Aspe and Aire de bivouac are within about 6 miles. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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