Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Hiking

Chemin de Yèse

1.6 mi
round trip
2,972 ft
climb
5,702 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin de Yèse is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 3,720 ft and 5,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Etsaut, about 2.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lespetouse, Pic d'Aygarry and Soum d'Ypy. Cascades d'Isabe and Cascade de Chourrout are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac and Camping le Gave d'Aspe are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de Yèse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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