Occitania · Hiking

Chemin des morts

0.7 mi
round trip: 899 ft
climb: 3,230 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Chemin des morts is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Occitania, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 2,960 ft and 3,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 360 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 dirt. The nearest town is Arbéost, about 1.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Turron de Herret, Pic de Cantau and 1530. For camping, GCU Arrens-Marsous and Camping Mialanne 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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Tour de la Vallée d'Ossau - Étape 7 Eaux-Bonnes

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las neous

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Sentier des fenêtres

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Tour de la Vallée d'Ossau - Étape 5 Granges du Dès

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Pic de Bazès

~3 min drive

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GCU Arrens-Marsous

~6 min drive

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Enduro n°105 – L’Adonf

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Chalet-Refuge CAF de Gourette

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Cascade du Ley

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Conditions and forecast

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