Occitania · Hiking

De la Grotte de Siech à l'École du Souleilhan

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0.8 mi
round trip: 1,405 ft
climb: 2,859 ft
high point: Out and back
route

De la Grotte de Siech à l'École du Souleilhan is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises. It runs between about 2,250 ft and 2,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,010 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saurat, about 0.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cap de la Brougue, La Roche Ronde and Loubatières. For camping, Le Sédour and Camping du Lac Mercus are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 De la Grotte de Siech à l'École du Souleilhan for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.