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4.1 miles
Distance
2,041 ft
Climb
-2,166 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-125 ft
Altitude change
5,697 ft
Altitude min
5,853 ft
Altitude start
5,728 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-172.7%
Grade max
115.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
528 ft
Distance flat

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Col de Portet
    Saint Lary Soulan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #181293 in Hiking [+]
    • #182000 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Rock Garden

Trail altamente expuesto con mucho peligro en caso de caida, travesía/faja en un sendero colgado muy estrecho a ratos y muy expuesto, mas o menos llano con un cable pasamano cuando la cosa se pone chunga. No tiene ningún escalón, y quitando dos pasarelitas, tienes siempre los pies en el suelo. Aun asi, NO hay que subestimar esa parte: Es una ruta mas peligrosa de lo normal, Es francamente expuesta todo el rato, y el sendero mide de media 1-2m de ancho con pasos aun mas estrechos en los que no pasas tu y la bici al lado (tendras que elejir). Hay pasos en los que tienes que ir por rocas con el cuadro agarrado de una mano y la otra en el cable.
Hace falta obligatoriamente una cuerda de unos 7m minimo para descolgar tu bici de una antigua caseta de teleferico(no hay otra forma de bajar las bicis).

Traversée/bande sur un chemin suspendu parfois très étroit et très exposé, plus ou moins plat avec une main courante en câble lorsque les choses se corsent. Il ne comporte aucune marche, et en enlevant deux passerelles, vous avez toujours les pieds sur terre. Même ainsi, NE sous-estimez PAS cette partie : c'est un itinéraire plus dangereux que la normale, il est franchement exposé tout le temps, et le chemin mesure en moyenne 1-2 m de large avec des marches encore plus étroites dans lesquelles vous et les gens ne passez pas .vélo à côté (il faudra choisir). Il y a des marches où il faut franchir des rochers avec une main tenant le cadre et l'autre sur le câble.

Il faut absolument une corde d'au moins 7m pour décrocher son vélo d'une ancienne cabine de téléphérique (il n'y a pas d'autre moyen de descendre les vélos).

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Route très exposée. Il est conseillé d'utiliser un bout de corde et des mousquetons à nouer à la taille dans les étapes très exposées.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès

        Where is Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès located?
        Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès is located in Col de Portet, Saint Lary Soulan, France. It is part of the Col de Portet trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.82402, 0.20618.
        How hard is Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès?
        Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès?
        Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès has 2,041 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,166 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,697 ft to 5,920 ft.
        Is Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès a point to point trail?
        Ref. de L´Oule-Plaouquès is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.

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