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La boucle d'Ouert
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Description
his long hike on the northern slopes of Biert culminates on the Ouert ridge,
The view is magnificent, alternating between a wide variety of environments.
The view is magnificent, alternating between a wide variety of environments.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
A- From the church square, head north on the D18 towards Encenou for 5 minutes, then fork right onto the Carrech (old paved path).
B- After crossing the tarmac road serving a few houses, return to a dirt track on the right, which winds upwards through the forest.
forest.
C- At around 900 m altitude, leave Les Agouères on your left, and the flatter path heads back south.
D- When you reach the asphalt road at the hamlet of Carabas, turn left, take a right hairpin turn, then a left hairpin turn (relay transmitter); continue on the forest track.
E- Reach the Ouert ridge (1130 m) after a final steep slope through the fir trees. The path then descends towards Biert, sometimes steeply, then flatter in twists and turns, skirting a few spaced-out houses.
F- After returning to the tarmac road, head west towards the hamlet of Rhodes (880 m), cross it and take the path which continues to climb. Then turn left around a barn.
G- On the flat, the path veers left at 90° (950m) and descends steeply between fields. Return to a track, then the asphalt road, which winds
along a few houses.
H- Take another path on the left, passing behind 2 houses, and follow it until it forks right onto the Joulieu track. Go alongside the houses, then fork left onto the tarmac road you took on the outward journey.
I- After the final steep descent to Carrech, reach the road leading to the church square.
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Environments
Forest location
Mountain view
Panoramic view
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Couserans Pyrénées - 24/06/2024
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/
Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
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