Tour de la Vallée d'Ossau - Étape 1 Eaux-Chaudes
- 7.9 mi
- one way
- 3,315 ft
- climb
- 5,628 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Tour de la Vallée d'Ossau - Étape 1 Eaux-Chaudes is a 7.9-mile point-to-point route in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It runs between about 1,730 ft and 5,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,320 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Laruns, about 2.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Bouerzy, Pène Hourque and Pic de la Gentiane. Cascades d'Isabe and Cascade de Séris are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Pont Lauguère and Camping du Valentin are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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