Occitania · Hiking

Variante 16.2

2.5 mi
one way
1,988 ft
climb
8,645 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Variante 16.2 is a 2.5-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France, inside Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur). It runs between about 7,190 ft and 8,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,990 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 Gavarnie, about 2.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grande Clère, Pic Rouge de Pailla and Hourquette de Pailla. Cascade du Pla d'Ailhet and La Grande Cascade de Gavarnie 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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Sendero de Bujaruelo a Gabarnie

~10 min drive

A 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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Senda de Puerto Viejo al Pico de Puerto Viejo

~13 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

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Sentier d'Oredon à Cap de Long

~16 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 15

~4 min drive

A 11-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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HRP Variante 16.1

~4 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 des balcons

~4 min drive

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France.

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HRP Étape 16

~4 min drive

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

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Sentier Falisse

~17 min drive

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

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Camino Cotatuero

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Variante 16.2 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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