Occitania · Hiking

HRP Étape 16

11.8 mi
one way
2,581 ft
climb
7,916 ft
high point
Point to point
route

HRP Étape 16 is a 12-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 4,520 ft and 7,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,580 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Gavarnie. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic Mourgat, Le Pain de Sucre Ou Tuco d'Alans and serre des Tousaus. Cascade de Holle and Cascade du Terrail are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Bergerie and Aire de bivouac du Refuge des Espuguettes are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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Senda de Puerto Viejo al Pico de Puerto Viejo

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Sentier d'Oredon à Cap de Long

~17 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

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Variante 16.2

~4 min drive

A 2.5-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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Itinéraire est

~26 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

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HRP Variante 16.1

~5 min drive

A 3.2-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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Échelle des Sarradets

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

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Sentier de la Hount de Mourgat

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An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

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Variante 15.1

~5 min drive

A 3.2-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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Montée de la brèche des Ciseaux

~28 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at HRP Étape 16 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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