• Self-guided trekking training
  • Self-guided trekking training
  • Self-guided trekking training
  • Self-guided trekking training
  • Self-guided trekking training
Arreau / Pyrenees

Self-guided trekking training

4,8/5 (5 reviews)
Réf : KQWOBA

In summary

  • Sports
    Hiking / Trekking
  • Duration
    3 days
  • Level
    Intermediate

    Levels

    Hiking / Trekking
    Beginner
    For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
    Intermediate
    For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
    Confirmed
    For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
    Advanced
    For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
    Expert
    For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
  • Destination
    Arreau / Pyrenees
  • Age
    From the age of 18
  • CO₂-Emissions
    17.07 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French

In a few words

Are you planning a multi-day trek or hike? Wondering if you're ready? We've created a training course to help you prepare for and organize a self-supported trek . To ensure these moments are truly magical, it's best to anticipate potential problems as much as possible to avoid them or manage them effectively. The mountains are not without risk: storms, fog, lack of cell service, sometimes technical terrain, and the physical exertion of walking and carrying gear mean it's wise to have some experience before embarking on such an adventure. The objectives? To gain the necessary information about the mountains: risks, managing exertion, plants, water, what to do in case of an accident, nutrition, rationing, and information on the equipment to pack in your backpack for a self-supported trek. Before your trip, we'll conduct a phone or video conference interview to discuss your equipment needs.

The highlights

  • Mountain guide from our partner's team throughout the entire stay
  • Evolution in small groups
  • 3 days of training interspersed with hikes
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Sport

Level

Hiking / Trekking

Intermediate

Levels

Hiking / Trekking
Beginner
For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
Intermediate
For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
Confirmed
For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
Advanced
For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
Expert
For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.

The expert's opinion

This trip is for people who enjoy walking and are capable of climbing 600m+ on trails.

In figures

Trekking

  • Average duration/day: 5h
  • Average distance/day: 7 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 367 m
  • Average daily descent: 300 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band : 1 supervisor for 4 to 8 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Supervisor
Activities supervised by a qualified mountain guide from our local partner's team.

Management

Security

The guide will ensure your safety during the stay.
Learn more about supervision

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
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    The Basics, Practical Aspects, Safety

    • Activity Trekking
    • Duration of the activity 6h
    • Distance 7 km
    • Positive elevation gain 400 m
    • Negative elevation 400 m
    • Accommodation Rural hotel
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    The first morning will be devoted to learning the fundamentals. Packing your backpack for a self-supported trek. What do you take? What kind of equipment? Preparing your packs for two days: gear, food, essentials (compass, IGN map, repair kit, first aid kit, etc.), technical clothing. You'll learn how to pack your gear and organize your pack! How to read the weather forecast, manage rescue operations, who to contact and how, with the different steps to follow. This will also be an opportunity to study IGN maps (handling, compass and map), and to plan a two-day trek (identifying hazards, setting up contingency plans, etc.).

    In the afternoon, you'll put the theory into practice with a 7km hike and orienteering exercises. This first half-day will be a chance to get warmed up and used to the weight of your pack. You'll practice orienteering on and off-trail, triangulation, and UTM coordinates. Meals are taken at the accommodation. A nighttime orienteering exercise is also included.

    Day 1

Note

This program may be modified at the guide's discretion if mountain conditions, weather or the physical condition of the participants require it.

Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
Arreau
Day 1 : 09h00
End of stay
Arreau
Day 3 - 11h00

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Lannemezan
This stay is accessible by train, go to the SNCF website to book your tickets in advance! It takes 7 hours 50 minutes from Paris or Lyon to Lannemezan station then take a Lio bus to Arreau (35 min).
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available
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Price details

The price includes

  • Full board from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 3, based on a shared room

  • The qualified supervision is provided by a member of our partner's team.

The price does not include

  • Transportation to your accommodation

  • Personal consumption

  • Tips

Options

  1. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities

They traveled with us

Discover the authentic experiences of our travelers
4,8/5
(5 reviews)
At Decathlon, the reviews are reliable.
Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
A

Alexandra

may 2025
Translated from French
Excellent organization, delighted with this stay and our guide, Gilles. An experience to be repeated, well done!
Published on 03/06/2025
M

Marie-Laure

september 2023
Translated from French

A wonderful interlude… thanks to the scenery and a fantastic guide.
A feeling of being alone in the world, with our small group.
Superb experience!!!!

Published on 05/11/2023
M

Marie-Laure

september 2023
Translated from French
A wonderful interlude… thanks to the setting and a fantastic guide. We felt like we were alone in the world, with our small group. A superb experience!
Published on 05/10/2023

They traveled with us

Discover the authentic experiences of our travelers
4,8/5
(5 reviews)
At Decathlon, the reviews are reliable.
Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
A

Alexandra

may 2025
Translated from French
Excellent organization, delighted with this stay and our guide, Gilles. An experience to be repeated, well done!
Published on 03/06/2025
M

Marie-Laure

september 2023
Translated from French

A wonderful interlude… thanks to the scenery and a fantastic guide.
A feeling of being alone in the world, with our small group.
Superb experience!!!!

Published on 05/11/2023
M

Marie-Laure

september 2023
Translated from French
A wonderful interlude… thanks to the setting and a fantastic guide. We felt like we were alone in the world, with our small group. A superb experience!
Published on 05/10/2023
M

Marie-Laure

september 2023
Translated from French

A wonderful interlude… thanks to the scenery and a fantastic guide.
A feeling of being alone in the world, with our small group.
Superb experience!!!!

Published on 05/10/2023
N

Nicolas

september 2023
Translated from French

An excellent weekend that I absolutely recommend. This is largely thanks to our guide, Maelle. She is simply exceptional! She loves the region, is a wealth of knowledge, and a truly lovely person. The description was almost entirely accurate.
The service involves connecting us with a local agency. Decathlon gives visibility to local businesses that are professionals and passionate about their region. The principle is simple and beneficial for everyone. The only thing that needs improvement is communication between the various stakeholders: the customer, Decathlon, the local agency, and especially the on-site representative.

Published on 25/09/2023
The Guillaume team
Decathlon Travel Partner

The Guillaume team

4.7/5 (150 reviews) • 78 stays
Our local partner is a mountain specialist, producing outdoor adventure and sports holidays in the Pyrenees. Located in Arreau, in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées, since 2014, their team brings their passion for the mountains and the great outdoors in all its forms (snow, rocks, whitewater, wildlife, flora) and their recognized expertise to offer travelers unique, all-inclusive sports holidays. To maintain control over their services, our partner ensures they work with few intermediaries. Authenticity is their guiding principle! For nearly 10 years, they have been committed to offering eco-responsible trips while maintaining a personal touch. Our partner's team consists of two employees and around twenty guides of all kinds, all dedicated to sharing their values ​​and ensuring their travelers' satisfaction.
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