From Astau Barns to Saussat Lake via Oô Lake and Espingo Lake

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From Astau Barns to Saussat Lake via Oô Lake and Espingo Lake

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From Astau Barns to Saussat Lake via Oô Lake and Espingo Lake

06:00

13.4km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.33 km

Lac d'Oô

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Lac d'Oô is a must in the Pyrenees. Perched at 1,507 meters above sea level, this artificial expanse is located on an old glacial lake.

Its emblematic waterfall of 275 …

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4.71 km

View of Lac d'Oô and the waterfalls

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Some streams have to be crossed on this section of the trail.

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5.90 km

Lake Espingo and Espingo Refuge

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Lake Espingo offers a superb setting for a stopover before setting off again towards Lake Portillon. You can admire the peaks of Luchon such as the Tusse de Montarqué or …

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6.60 km

Lake Saussat

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Magnificent natural lake surrounded by the Cirque d'Espingo and its peaks over 3000 meters.

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.42 km

3.79 km

164 m

Surfaces

8.70 km

2.50 km

1.92 km

164 m

101 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

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Comments

August 6, 2024,Randonnée

Fairly difficult hike overall, good shoes are recommended.

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August 6, 2023,Wanderung mit Wikinger-Reisen, 06.08.2023 von der Grange d´Astau zum Lac d´Oô und weiter zum Lac d´Espingo

Today's tour led from the Granges d'Astau over the Lac d'Oô to the Refuge Lac d'Espingo. Although it is only 12.3 km long, you have to climb almost 850 meters in altitude. These are divided into about 400 m to Lac d'Oô and a further 450 m in altitude to the refuge at Lac d'Espingo. Another note on the ascent …

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June 12, 2022,🇫🇷 Lac d‘Oô

Our first Pyrenees hike leads to Lac d'Oô. The path always led uphill and after a while it turns from a forest highway into a beautiful path. Discover orchids and the endemic Pyrenean lily. From the lake you can see a large waterfall. On our further way to Lac d'Espringo we have to cross some small streams. But then we …

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