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Argelès-Gazost
Beaucens

Hautacam circus – View of Hautacam loop from Hautacam

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France
Occitania
Argelès-Gazost
Beaucens

Hautacam circus – View of Hautacam loop from Hautacam

Moderate

4.6

(20)

352

hikers

Hautacam circus – View of Hautacam loop from Hautacam

03:47

11.9km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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28 m

Hautacam, Tramassel Pass

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Col du Tramassel, at the Hautacam resort in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
The starting point for many short hikes, particularly to Lake Isaby.

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508 m

Hautacam circus

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Superb panoramic viewpoint over the Argelès Valley. Continue climbing to the Tramassel pass for a better view of the surrounding peaks.

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582 m

View from the Moulata peak

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Sumptuous view of the pic de la grande estive as well as the lakes

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1.07 km

View of Hautacam

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From Hautacam you can still continue to Tramassel for an even more splendid view. A small refuge serving food and drink awaits you near the car park

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1.64 km

Moulata Pass

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Parking accessible via a driveway

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5.28 km

Crête de Bassia

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A slightly airy section, but not dangerous, continue to the Bassia lake in summer and without snow only. Reputed to be very avalanche-prone.

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5.73 km

Lake Isaby

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Quiet family walk.

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6.19 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

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7.63 km

Cabane de la Hourquette d'Ouscouaou

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360° view of the peaks and lakes

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11.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.46 km

1.60 km

502 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.46 km

1.70 km

502 m

145 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (1,600 m)

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Comments

June 17, 2025,Lac de Bassias - Beaucens (65) - 17 06 2025
My son was on vacation and free today... The only condition was to get the kids to school and be back by 4:30 p.m. for the Smurfs outing. I took the train from Pau to Tarbes, and together we drove up to Hautacam for the hike. It's a fairly long drive to get there, but then the trails begin immediately. …

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