6.0km
Total Distance
847m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 6 km climb of about 850 m from the Granges d'Astau past the Lac d'Oô and its 273 m waterfall to the Refuge d'Espingo at 1,967 m. The refuge overlooks the Lac d'Espingo in a high basin of the Luchon Pyrenees. The first half to the Lac d'Oô is busy in summer.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Refuge du Lac d'Oô · 3.4km
    Mountain hut
  2. 2
    Drinking water
    at the end
  3. 3
    Refuge d'Espingo
    at the end · Mountain hut
  4. 4
    Cabane du Lac d Espingo - luchonnais
    at the end · Shelter
Parking
313m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
gravel 77%, natural ground 21%
Marked route
Lac d'Oô et refuge d'Espingo, La traversée des Pyrénées - sec.5

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes