Occitania · Hiking

HRP Variante 16.1

3.3 mi
one way
1,794 ft
climb
6,433 ft
high point
Point to point
route

HRP Variante 16.1 is a 3.2-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 5,510 ft and 6,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,790 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Gavarnie, about 3.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Larrue, Pic de la Hosse and Turon de Pouey Boucou. Cascade du Pla d'Ailhet and Cascade de Pich-Gaillard are within about 3 miles. For camping, bivouac and Le Cairn are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Sendero de Bujaruelo a Gabarnie

~12 min drive

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Sentier d'Oredon à Cap de Long

~12 min drive

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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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Étape 17

~4 min drive

A 12-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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Sentier Falisse

~16 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

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Sentier de la Hount de Mourgat

~5 min drive

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

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HRP Étape 16

~5 min drive

A 12-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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Échelle des Sarradets

~8 min drive

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

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Chemin de Sourda

~16 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at HRP Variante 16.1 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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