Hike at the top of the Iléhou pass

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Hike at the top of the Iléhou pass

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Hike at the top of the Iléhou pass

07:46

20.6km

1,390m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 4, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.56 km

View of Ilhéou Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

The waters of the Ilhéou waterfall come from underground emanations and flow into the void through a hole naturally dug in the cliff. The surroundings of the waterfall are overhanging …

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7.22 km

Black Lake

Highlight • Lake

beautiful lake in an elongated heart shape.
Tour to the highlight: komoot.de/tour/340536786?ref=itd

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7.74 km

Ilhéou Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The refuge is located at an altitude of 1,988 meters on the banks of the lake of the same name. Located on the GR 10, it is the last refuge …

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10.2 km

Ilhéou Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass located at 2,256 meters above sea level is a pedestrian pass that connects the valleys of Ilhéou and Estaing.

It is a very vast, green passage offering spectacular …

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20.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

2.79 km

880 m

774 m

558 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

2.01 km

880 m

845 m

492 m

359 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

19°C

9°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 17, 2022,Abstieg Col d'Ilhéou – Cauterets

A beautiful and varied descent from the Col d'Ilheou. Very doable with only a few really steep places.
Be sure to follow the hiking signs of the GR10. Is the far nicer way.

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