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Estives du Bouirex
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Description
From the Col de la Core, famous for the Tour de France, the Cap de Bouirex offers a breathtaking view of the Bethmale valley and the Pyrenees.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Departure from Col de la Core 0h - 1395 m
From the parking lot, climb the full left-hand slope (heading east) between the sextants and the fence. The track runs along the ridge and the climb is steep in places. After about 20 minutes, you pass to the left of a large boulder before reaching a section covered with large stones. Then you come to a fence, which you follow to the left through this maze of stones. This is followed by a meadow that leads to the top of the ridge.
Top of the ridge 1h20 - 1850 m
Cross the fence to the right to climb to the
Sommet du Bouirex 1h30 - 1873 m
Retrace your steps and follow the ridge (heading north-west). A trace runs along it to the right of the fence as you descend. A little further on, the ridge becomes clearer again and the track gets lost in places. You cross a flat area to find another fence, which you continue to the left as far as the Col du Pas de Tartret.
Col du Pas de Tartret 2h10 - 1612 m (hut below)
To the left of the small sheep pen, a track takes you back to the ridge, which you follow with the fence as a breadcrumb trail to reach the Col du Pas de Tartret.
Col de Bas * 2h30 - 1537 m
Descend to the left (almost in a hairpin bend) to pick up a track that quickly runs into the beech forest. Keep your eyes peeled for a moment, as there is no longer a path. The path takes you downhill, returning to the right to pick up the trail again. It then turns left and stays level for a while before reaching the end of a track. Go downhill for 50 m and climb back up to the left to rejoin this beautiful path, which continues its level crossing. Cross a small scree before reaching a very large boulder. A little further on, take the lower path lined with low walls, which takes you back to the
Col de la Core 1395 m
* Variant from Col de Bas to Tuc de Pelatès (+ 30 minutes)
From the Col de Bas, follow the yellow path to the Tuc de Pelatès (alt 1608 m). Beautiful viewpoint.
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Mountain location
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Couserans Pyrénées - 25/07/2024
www.tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com/
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Open period
All year round.
Subject to snow conditions.
Contact
Phone : 05 61 96 26 60
Email : contact@tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com
Website : www.tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com/
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Location complements
From Castillon-en-Couserans, take the D4 towards Sentein, then the D17 at Bordes-sur-Lez on your left towards Col de la Core.
From Seix, follow signs for Col de la Core from the village.
Park at Col de la Core.
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