Circular Val d'Aran
- 6.0 mi
- one way
- 1,998 ft
- climb
- 8,848 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Circular Val d'Aran is a 6.0-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises. It runs between about 6,490 ft and 8,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,000 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 Sentein, about 5.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include 2359.2, Pic du Port d'Orle / Tuc d'Òrla and Pic des Cingles / Tuc des Cingles. For camping, Aire de bivouac des Estagnous and Camping Municipal la Grange are within about 6 miles. 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 Circular Val d'Aran for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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