Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Hiking

Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau

8.9 mi
one way: 4,432 ft
climb: 7,203 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau is a 8.9-mile point-to-point route in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur). It runs between about 4,660 ft and 7,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,430 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is grass. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Urdos, about 6.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic Peyreget, Pène Peyreget and Petit Pic du Midi d’Ossau. For camping, Bivouac Possible and Bivouac are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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~16 min drive

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Refuge de Pombie

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.