Couloir de la Touffe et croupe W variante

Couloir de la Touffe et croupe W variante is an out-and-back ski touring route in Occitania, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,750 ft and 8,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. The nearest town is Aragnouet, about 3.4 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic du Piau, pic du Bassias de Tours and Pic de Bassia de Nère. Cascade de Riou Nère is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Cairn and Zone de Bivouac du Lac d'Orédon 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.