Soulane de Buzan
Description
A looping route starting from the typical village of Buzan siuté on the southern slopes of the Bellongue valley, through deciduous forests and replanted Douglas fir..
Lookout point on the northern ridge with views over the valley and the peaks of the Couserans
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Lavoir de Buzan (at the top of the village) 0 h 721 m
Go straight ahead along the level track (marked in red and white) and turn right at the first junction and left a little further on.
Croix de Casseich (small chapel dating from 1693) 0h 20 821 m (named Cassette on the IGN)
Continue left, then right: a slight descent. Cross a small stream after turning left again. After a bend, the route climbs to the right and then right again. You end up in a meadow dotted with birch trees. Keep level to leave the meadow.
Le Plan 1 h 950 m
Follow the path to the right (ruined barns), which offers magnificent views from the Col de la Core to the Pic de la Calabasse. As you enter the heathland, you will pass meadows before coming to the fork in the road.
fork (barrier on the right) 1 h 40 1089 m
At this point, on the right, you can descend quickly into the meadow to reach the village of Buzan.
Alternatively, continue left along the track that leads to a turning-off point for a forest track. Take the wide, stony path to the right to reach a fork in the road. You will reach the
Col d'Antys (this pass is not very visible in the forest) 2 h 1053 m
Continue along the path and descend to the left. Be careful to follow the signs at the start of the winding descent.
Cross the forest track 2 h 20 877 m and follow it to the left to reach the village of
Buzan 2 h 45 721 m
Environments
Forest location
Mountain view
Mountain location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Couserans Pyrénées - 24/06/2024
www.tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com/
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Open period
Closed temporarily.
Type of land
Stone
Ground
Contact
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Location complements
Access by road: At Castillon, take the D4 towards Saint-Girons, then 1km left on the D618 towards Luchon. After Illartein, turn right towards Buzan. The loop starts at the end of the village at the wash-house.
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