• The Ossau circuit by bivouac
  • The Ossau circuit by bivouac
  • The Ossau circuit by bivouac
  • The Ossau circuit by bivouac
  • The Ossau circuit by bivouac
  • The Ossau circuit by bivouac
Pyrénées-Atlantiques / Ossau Valley

The Ossau circuit by bivouac

Réf : LLSIWT

In summary

  • Sports
    Hiking / Trekking
  • Duration
    2 days
  • Level
    Confirmed

    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
    Pyrénées-Atlantiques / Ossau Valley
  • Age
    From 14 - 90 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    3.24 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
    🇪🇸
    Spanish
    🇬🇧
    English

In a few words

Venture into an exceptional mountain environment , the majestic Pic du Midi d'Ossau, located at 2,884 meters in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. This two-day hike offers you the opportunity to discover the wildest places, from trails to hidden paradises. With an overnight bivouac , the circuit begins in Bious-Artigues and offers magnificent landscapes and varied panoramas throughout the first day. On the second day, you'll admire a succession of lakes, each more beautiful than the last. In short, the best of the Pyrenees in two days.

The highlights

  • The famous silhouette of the Pic du Midi d'Ossau over both days, and on all sides
  • An authentic and intense pastoral culture to the sound of cowbells
  • The flora and fauna of the Pyrenees National Park
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Sport

Level

Hiking / Trekking

Confirmed

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 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.

The expert's opinion

A route with two very different days: a first day with a significant positive elevation gain, and some off-trail sections, but the terrain remains generally quite easy apart from a few sections in a chaotic area.

A second day with long descents but on fairly rolling mountain terrain.

The weight of the bag (10-12kg) is an element not to be overlooked.

In figures

Hiking

  • Average duration/day: 8h
  • Average distance/day: 8 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 800 m
  • Average daily descent: 750 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band : 1 supervisor for 5 to 12 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇪🇸
Spanish
🇬🇧
English
Supervisor

Guided by a state-certified mountain guide who knows the area perfectly. He will introduce you to the fauna and flora and tell you the history of this pastoral mountain.

Management

Security

The program may be modified without prior notice by the guide depending on the conditions encountered during the stay: weather, group form, may influence the chosen itinerary.

The guide will help you with any sections where you might have difficulty.
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Program

Day 1
Day 2

  • Bious Artigues – Peyreget Lake

    • Activity Hiking
    • Duration of the activity 8h
    • Distance 15 km
    • Positive elevation gain 1100 m
    • Negative elevation 300 m
    • Accommodation Bivouac / Tent
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner not included

    The hike begins in Bious Artigues. After a climb through a beautiful beech forest, the landscape opens up, revealing a panoramic ridge offering breathtaking views of the valley and the majestic Pic du Midi d'Ossau. Along the way, the route passes at the foot of the peak and by the Pombie refuge, before reaching a wild bivouac site on the shores of Lake Peyreget.

    Day 1

Note

The program may be modified without prior notice by the guide depending on the conditions encountered during the stay: weather, group form, may influence the chosen itinerary.

Accommodation

⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Day 1

Individual tent or 2 or 3 person tent (depending on your reservation: individual or for several people).

Access

Departure
Decathlon Montagne à Laruns (9046 Rue D'Aiga Bera, 64440 Laruns)
Day 1 : 08h00
End of stay
Decathlon Montagne à Laruns (9046 Rue D'Aiga Bera, 64440 Laruns)
Day 2 - 17h00

Carpooling organized between Laruns and the starting point of the hike (Bious Artigues, 15 minutes away by car).

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de Pau

The nearest national train station is in Pau (40 km, 45 minutes)

Several regional trains also serve Oloron (30 km, 35 minutes),

By bus: Laruns is served by a bus network departing from Pau or Oloron

Special shuttles are organized during the holidays to reach the Bious-Artigues car park.

Access by plane
The nearest airport isPAU Or
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

Motorway to Pau, then departmental road D 934 to Laruns.

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Price details

The price includes

  1. The framework
  2. Camping equipment (tents, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, backpack)
  3. Professional liability insurance

The price does not include

  1. Meals
  2. Personal expenses

Options

  1. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities
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