Occitania · Hiking

Sentier des balcons

1.5 mi
one way
2,561 ft
climb
5,878 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentier des balcons is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur). It runs between about 5,090 ft and 5,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,560 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Gavarnie, about 2.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petit Astazou, Pic des Sarradets and Pico Plan de Marmorés / Marboré. La Grande Cascade de Gavarnie and Cascade du Terrail are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac du Refuge des Espuguettes and La Bergerie 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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Conditions and forecast

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

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