Lacs d'Ayous
Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the mirror
Three lakes below the distinctive volcanic peak of the Pic du Midi d'Ossau, with the Refuge d'Ayous mountain hut by the Lac Gentau.
Day hike
- Starting point
- Lac de Bious-Artigues, Ossau valley
- Distance
- approx. 12 km
- Elevation gain
- 700 hm
- Time
- 4–5 h
- Level
- Moderate
- Season
- June–October
Circular hike up to the lakes and the Refuge d'Ayous, where the Pic du Midi d'Ossau is reflected in the Lac Gentau – one of the most photographed views in the Pyrenees. Back via the Lac Roumassot.
42.8490° N, 0.4730° W
Nearby
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Vallée d'Ossau16 km · The valley south of Pau beneath the Pic du Midi d'Ossau