
Lac d'Oô
A mountain lake with a waterfall near Luchon
From the Granges d'Astau it's about an hour's walk up to the lake, where the Cascade d'Oô plunges about 275 metres at the far end. Inn by the lake. If you have more energy, the path continues up to the Lac d'Espingo.
Day hike
- Starting point
- Granges d'Astau, above Luchon
- Distance
- approx. 6 km return
- Elevation gain
- 400 hm
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Level
- Easy
- Season
- June–October
A wide path up to the lake with the 275-metre-high waterfall. If you have the energy, carry on for another hour to the Lac d'Espingo with its mountain hut.
42.7180° N, 0.4980° E
Road trips passing here
Nearby
- Vallée du Lys & Cascade d'Enfer4 km · The valley of waterfalls near Luchon
Superbagnères8 km · Gondola or bike up from Luchon
Posets (Llardana)8 km · The second-highest peak in the Pyrenees, 3 369 mPeyragudes9 km · A finish on the airfield
Col de Peyresourde10 km · TdF country just west of Luchon
Llanos del Hospital10 km · Valle de Benasque, Huesca (Aragon)- Bagnères-de-Luchon11 km · Spa and mountain town, often a TdF finish
Loudenvielle11 km · The lake and outdoor activities of the Vallée du Louron