Bernatuara Lake – Oulettes de Gaube Mountain Hut loop from Cabane de Milhas

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Bernatuara Lake – Oulettes de Gaube Mountain Hut loop from Cabane de Milhas

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Bernatuara Lake – Oulettes de Gaube Mountain Hut loop from Cabane de Milhas

07:25

40.0km

2,490m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Geoparque Sobrarbe-Pirineos

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.42 km

View of the Spanish Pyrenees from Cairn de Pierre Laiterie (2,460 m)

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The view towards the French side is beautiful, with a valley like our beloved Agua Tuerta, where the river moves lazily along its bottom, forming meanders as it flows.

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5.75 km

Bernatuara Lake

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The entrance to the Ibon is spectacular with a wonderful circular shape in its contrasts and colors.
We reached it from a signposted and demanding route.
We will cross a …

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10.5 km

San Nicolás de Bujaruelo Bridge

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The bridge of San Nicolás de Bujaruelo is a Romanesque bridge from the s. XIII on the river Ara. Crossing it is one of the first steps in many of the excursions in this valley.

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25.4 km

Col des Mulets

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Mountain pass that joins the French and Aragonese Pyrenees. From the French side it is accessed from the Oulettes refuge and from the Spanish side through the Ara valley.

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27.4 km

Oulettes de Gaube Mountain Hut

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Located at the foot of Vignemale in the hollow of the Gaube valley, the Oulettes refuge enjoys an exceptional location in the heart of the mountain. Relatively large, it has a capacity of 95 people. More information here: refugeoulettesdegaube.ffcam.fr

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31.0 km

Hourquette d'Ossoue

Mountain Pass

31.8 km

Bayssellance Refuge

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Located high on the Vignemale massif, at an altitude of 2,651 meters, the Baysselance refuge offers a unique view of the Gavarnie cirque. This is the highest guarded refuge in …

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32.7 km

Bellevue Caves and Panoramic View of Vignemale

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The Bellevue, or Russell, caves were dug on the orders of Count Henry Russell between 1881 and 1893 on the Vignemale massif. The idea was to create a shelter and …

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37.3 km

Lake Ossoue

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This body of water is a lake of glacial origin (natural) raised by a dam and thus extending the surface of Lake Ossoue. It is installed at the bottom of …

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40.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

7.07 km

6.03 km

Surfaces

21.0 km