A 6 steps hiking around the Mont Valier
The Tour du Mont Valier is divided into 6 Stages, though there is the possibility of doing it in 5 by going from Rouze to Fornet in one day (beware though, this makes for a very long day!).
BE CAREFUL THE PARKING ON THE COL DE PAUSE IS CLOSED. THE ROAD IS CLOSED IN LASSERRE, ABOUT 5 KM BEFORE THE COL.
stage 1 Col de Pause parking to refuge de Fornet
time/distance : 6 h / 15 km
elevation : + 700M / -800m
signs : gr10 and cross-boarder signage (red and white)
Click to reserve your place at the Fornet Refuge
stage 2 : refuge de Fornet to refuge des Estagnous
time/distance : 7h / 11km
elevation : +1510m / -660m
signs : cross-boarder signage (red and white)
Allow an extra 1h30 to summit Mont Valier, +600m
stage 3 : refuge des Estagnous to Esbintz farm or Aunac
time/distance : 7h / 13,8km (Esbintz)
elevation : +510m / -1900m
signs : GR10 and PR yellow
Click to reserve your place in Esbintz
For Aunac +1h30/+5km
Elevation: +170m/-200m
stage 4 : Gite d'étape Esbintz/Aunac to Gite d'étape la Colline Verte
time/distance : 7h / 14km (from Aunac)
elevation : +620m / -680m
signs : GR10 and GRP Tour Val de Garbet (red and yellow)
Click to reserve your place in la Colline Verte
stage 5 : Gite d'étape la Cooline Verte to Rouze farm
time/distance : 4h / 8km
elevation : +800m / -600m
signs : GR10 (red and white)
To summit the Tuc Peyre Mensongère allow an extra 30 minutes/+200m
Click to reserve your place at gite d'étape de Rouze
stage 6 : Gite d'étape de Rouze to Col de Pause Parking
time/distance : 4h / 7km
elevation : +1100m / -230m
signs : GR10 (red and white)
Usefull informations
- A taxi service is available to shorten certain stages.
- We recommend a recent IGN OT 2048 Aulus les Bains/Mont Valier Map
- Except for the Estagnous refuge, each night’s accommodation is accessible by car so it’s possible to start wherever suits.
- RESERVATION IN ADVANCE IS MANDATORY FOR EACH NIGHT’S STAY