 | Col de Bastanet via Campana Refuge | Caderolles Hourquette
14. 11. 2021 18:48:50
Nice trip to Hourquette de Caderolles offering superb views of Port Bieilh lakes and Col de Bastanet overlooking Aure valley.Lots of lakes on the itinerary.....a real treat for the eyes!!... |
 | Estibère Peak 2665m
24. 11. 2021 21:06:44
Neighbor to Pic de Madamète but less frequented, Pic d'Estibère offers an equally beautiful view over the Néouvielle massif and lakes Aumar, Aubert, Gourg de Rabas, Madamète and Aygues-Cluses valley...... |
 | Barrosa Peak 2762m
26. 11. 2021 17:55:12
From the Spanish side, shortly after the Bielsa tunnel, the wide Pinarra valley leads us to the cirque and refuge of the same name.Then heading to Port de Barroude with views of the impressive wall and lakes at its base.... |
 | Cauterets and Clot Plateau Loop Video
28. 11. 2021 22:18:23
First major snowy episode in the Pyrenees this weekend. We choose the superb village of Cauterets to see the snow fall!We wanted to see it... we got served!!! Non-stop all weekend long...... |
 | Pic de Céciré 2403m
30. 11. 2021 18:07:22
Pic de Céciré is located in the Haute-Garonne department.The start is from the Superbagnères station. The trail follows the GR10 to reach Coume de Bourg. Then a small path leads to the summit along a ridge. The summit offers a beautiful panorama over the Luchonnais, Ariégeois and Bigourdan peaks...T... |
 | Pas du Gat 2465m loop
1. 12. 2021 20:14:25
A beautiful loop outing in the Néouvielle area among the lakes...Lac d'Orédon, the laquettes, lakes Aubert and Aumar, Lac de Cap de Long not to mention the view of a quantity of peaks!!!... |
 | Pène de Bédout 1798m (snowshoes)
14. 12. 2021 19:27:35
A nice little belvedere over the Campan valley, Gripp, La Mongie... and Pic du Midi de Bigorre among others!'Easily' accessible (900m+ over 4km) from the Estupas location on the La Mongie/Payolle road, you won't be disappointed with the terrace and the view!!... |
 | Pla de Las Pénès 1904m
20. 12. 2021 22:01:09
From the Garet bend on the road to La Mongie, a pleasant short outing to reach Pla de Las Pénès.View of the Campan valley, Payolle, La Mongie, Gréziolles and Arize...A beautiful belvedere on a quantity of peaks including Pic du Midi de Bigorre!... |
 | Hautacam (sunset)
21. 12. 2021 22:40:33
There are outings, as we know, that will remain forever etched in us: some for the effort made, others for the beauty, and finally others like tonight's, which by their simplicity and emotion bind us forever by their intensity....... |
 | Arizes Hut and Lake (snowshoes)
27. 12. 2021 16:21:08
Located in the commune of Bagnères de Bigorre, the start of this outing is much higher up, on the road to La Mongie at the level of Arize.Throughout the outing, Pic du Midi de Bigorre is visible, and the further we go, the closer we get to its base, offering us a prime spot to admire the observatory... |
 | Cuq Crémail 1691m (sunrise)
1. 01. 2022 21:52:27
A magical moment to start this year 2022!!!Heading to Cuq Crémail to witness the daybreak... and sunrise!Happy New Year to everyone and above all good health to enjoy as much as possible.12km 700m+ 1h25 ascent 55min descent... |
 | On the slopes of Pic Bergons 2068m
2. 01. 2022 21:36:48
Hike to Pic Bergons cut short 200m from the summit due to poor snow quality: icy on surface and soft underneath, especially because of numerous insecure frozen slides....A slight taste of unfinished but safety first!... |
 | Little Péric 2690m
8. 01. 2022 08:20:31
A winter outing to little Péric of stunning beauty with hellish weather conditions: freezing wind gusting strongly, temperatures between -15 and -20°C with a feels-like -23°C according to weather services... In short, a memory forever etched in our hikers' minds!!!... |
 | Pic Dels Moros 2137m Loop
9. 01. 2022 19:24:14
Pic Dels Moros (or des Mauroux) offers a superb belvedere over the Carlit massif, the Péric, Cambre d'Aze and numerous Spanish peaks. It overlooks Font-Romeu and the Odeilla, Eyne valleys...... |
 | Lac des Bouillouses Loop
12. 01. 2022 21:51:50
A pleasant loop from Pla des Avellans in winter.We went via GR10, Pla de Bones Hores to the refuge of the same name, then returned via the Esquits ponds (Long, Noir and de la Pradelle).... |
 | Hount Blanque Ridge Loop
16. 01. 2022 20:27:24
A very nice loop to discover the Hount Blanque ridge and its high point Liset de la Hount Blanque at 1941mA beautiful belvedere on Pic du Midi, Montaigu, Campan valley and many other peaks...... |
 | Lion Peak
19. 01. 2022 10:58:57
A ridge hike offering an exceptional 360° panorama over numerous peaks of the Luchonnais, Bigourdan areas...Real rollercoasters that take you to Pic du Lion 2012m passing by Cap de Hont Nère, summits of Pouyaué, de l'Aigle, de Pouy Louby.... |
 | Barran and Mont Peaks
23. 01. 2022 19:33:51
The Hautacam massif is a vast area offering superb views and panoramas. Today we went to Pic de Barran 1982m and Pic du Mont 2003m from Col de Tramassel.A superb outing mostly along the ridge...... |
 | Marcadau + Wallon Hut | Arratille Valleys
27. 01. 2022 15:17:28
A magical spot, the Marcadau valley and the wildest Arratille valley. Grandiose landscapes in summer as in winter...I let you discover them along this 20km and 750m+ outing.... |
 | Grand and Petit Monné Loop (Bagnères-de-Bigorre)
30. 01. 2022 22:07:01
A pleasant short outing with a nice belvedere over Campan valley, Midi and Montaigu peaks, with Serge.1h40 to Grand Monné + 35min to Petit Monné + 1h return... |
 | Pic d'Escurets 1440m loop from Chapelle de Houndas
8. 02. 2022 12:33:47
A wonderful belvedere at the gates of Ossau valley offering a fine clear view from East to West...16.5 km 850m+ 2h50 ascent 2h05 descentLink to JP's blog: http://jp-montagnepassion.blogspot.com/2022/02/pic-descurets-en-boucle.html... |
 | Iparla Peak 1044m from Col d'Ispéguy
11. 02. 2022 20:55:19
Immersion in Basque Country....Superb long hike along Iparla ridges to Pic d'Iparla from Col d'Ispéguy (09 February 2022)16.5 km 1050m+ Outbound 3h10 Return 2h30... |
 | Cap Nestès 1887m from Ardengost
13. 02. 2022 22:43:42
A beautiful medium mountain outing starting from the charming village of Ardengost. Passage via Col des Sonères then to Cap Nestès offering a vast panorama over Nistos-Cap Nestès ski station and Ariègeois, Haut-Garonnais and Bigourdan summits...... |
 | Courtaou des Esclozes from Sarrat de Gaye | Castets Sarradis
18. 02. 2022 18:17:27
Nice loop walk starting from Sarrat de Gaye above Payolle to discover Castets Sarradis and Tuhou Gran returning via Courtaou des Esclozes.10km 620m+ Ascent 1h30Blog link to Pla de Las Pénès: https://respyr6465.blogspot.com/2017/04/le-pla-de-las-penes.html... |
 | Sésérite Peak 1588m
23. 02. 2022 22:34:19
A lovely loop hike from Port de Castet, above Louvie Juzon, in Ossau valley...13.5 km 850 m+ Ascent 2h50 Descent 2h30For the impatient, meet at the summit in 9 min!... |
 | Pic Montaut 1722m
27. 02. 2022 20:48:07
Nice walk above Sarrancolin to discover this small peak accessible to all, offering a nice 360° panorama8km 690 D+ Ascent 1h20 Descent 1h15For the more impatient, see you at the summit at 7m22s... |
 | Col and Cabane d'Andorre loop | Soum de Leiz
7. 03. 2022 20:31:29
Quick easy loop to discover a nice viewpoint over the Argelès-Gazost and Luz valleys...when the weather is nice !! (Hike done on 06/03 not 13 as indicated at end of video)... |
 | Refuge des Espuguettes 2030m
17. 03. 2022 15:46:22
Classic outing above Gavarnie offering exceptional panorama on many 3000ers of the Gavarnie cirque, on Vignemale...8.5 km 680 D+ Ascent 2h Descent 1h40Link to JP's blog: http://jp-montagnepassion.blogspot.com/2022/03/balade-vers-le-refuge-des-espuguettes.html... |
 | Pic d'Autza 1306m from Ispéguy and ridge return
21. 03. 2022 18:41:32
Immersion this weekend in the Basque Country and yet another nice discovery !!!This peak, which is rarely talked about, is nevertheless a very nice outing!On clear days, the view stretches from the Basque coast to some Hautes-Pyrénées summits via the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Spanish peaks...... |
 | Passerelle d'Holtzarte loop from Logibar
24. 03. 2022 21:52:45
A curiosity to discover: this suspension bridge 200m above the gorges of the same name, then discovery of a very nice balcony trail...Nice 14.5 km loop 720 D+ 4h20 (45min to reach the bridge)... |
 | Pics des Escaliers, d'Arthanolatze and Chardeca loop from Iraty
30. 03. 2022 20:49:54
Loop hike to Pic des Escaliers from Iraty chalets then discovery of the ridge to Pic de Mendibel, a beautiful long ridge outing !!13.5 km 800 D+... |
 | Blooper reel
1. 04. 2022 20:50:33
With the videos I edit, you can well imagine there are flubs, falls, stumbles... Recently, I got the idea to save these clips to make a blooper reel that's worth what it's worth, since it's our kind of humor !!... |
 | Mont de Gez 1097m
2. 04. 2022 19:39:55
Winter makes a comeback on this 2 April, snow fell around 400m.Short rando trail loop outing to Mont de Gez from Argelès-Gazost.Very nice view over Argelès valley, Val d'Azun and Hautacam, Cabaliros and so many other summits....... |
 | Plo Del Naou 1754m
4. 04. 2022 21:24:37
Plo Del Naou loop from Payolle, a very nice loop to discover.On 03 April, we almost thought it was 03 February with so much snow and wind...real winter weather.11.5 km 660 D+... |
 | Manddale, Zigorriaga and Xoldokogaina Peaks from Ibardin
13. 04. 2022 12:54:32
What a beautiful land of contrasts the Basque Country is!!!A nice loop mostly on ridge offering in turn the view on the ocean but also on the mountains...Of modest altitudes, these 3 summits are to be discovered with clear weather to enjoy the maximum!... |
 | Trans'Aubrac
19. 04. 2022 10:26:26
'I have a dream...' said Martin Luther KingJP also has a dream...to pass the 100km mark in trail!Follow his adventure in this video!!!Link to his blog: http://jp-montagnepassion.blogspot.com/2022/04/ma-trans-aubrac.html... |
 | Barbat Lake 1973m from Estaing
2. 05. 2022 20:42:01
It's the ideal season to discover this lake...this summer it'll be too late!From Lake Estaing, it's nestled at the foot of Grand Barbat.A very nice hike in a fairly wild spot.... |
 | Béhorléguy Peak 1265m
10. 05. 2022 19:22:26
Another lovely outing to discover on a loop in the Basque Country!A route using part of the vertical kilometer of the Challenge Elgar Xut (Ascain) and with a very nice ridge section in good weather...... |
 | Okabé Ridge + Mendibel Peak Loop
12. 05. 2022 16:12:05
Nice weather forecast? No hesitation, set out to discover this mostly ridge-based outing from Col de Burdinkurutxeta.14 km 840 D+Link to JP's blog: http://jp-montagnepassion.blogspot.com/2022/05/crete-de-okabe-pic-de-mendibel.html... |
 | Peña Montañesa
17. 05. 2022 20:00:32
What an outing!!! Wild, raw, natural beauty... WOW!!!Solid km/elevation ratio 6km 1340m+Terrain quite demanding too...Link to JP's blog: http://jp-montagnepassion.blogspot.com/2022/05/la-pena-montanesa-2295m.html... |
 | On the heights of Ordesa canyon from Nérin
20. 05. 2022 18:59:02
The magical Ordesa valley!!A breathtaking belvedere overlooking Ordesa canyon...Eyes stinging, heart racing... so many emotions!22km 1200m+ and time? Suspended...... |
 | Pic d'Orhy 2017m
24. 05. 2022 13:07:28
Border summit of the Pyrenees in Basque Country.Quick and easy access, offers superb 360° panorama on Basque, Spanish and many other summits...It is also the first summit over 2000m from the ocean.... |
 | Lac de Bastampe 2019m
27. 05. 2022 12:11:39
A very pretty mountain lake with its island...Even if not unique, it remains my favorite!A fairly demanding outing due to terrain, not very rolling, not always marked, chaos to cross and careful orientation... but what a reward!!!... |
 | Lakes Plaa de Prat, Liantran and Houns de Hèches
30. 05. 2022 20:25:52
Superb lakes to discover in Estaing valley, once snow couloirs are purged as access is dangerous in winter.For the impatient, Plaa de Prat lake at 4m22, Liantran at 7m25, Houns de Hèches at 10m55...... |
 | Soum de Monpelat 2474m from Artigusse via Lac d'Oule
1. 06. 2022 12:49:44
Soum de Monpelat is a superb belvedere over the Néouvielle reserve.It offers a panorama on many lakes and high summits such as Néouvielle peaks, Estaragne, Campbieil, Méchant, Bastan ...... |
 | Col de la Haugade from Pont d'Espagne, return via Embarrat lakes
6. 06. 2022 07:00:33
A very nice loop to discover Col de la Haugade overlooking Lac d'Ilhéou. Ascent on a path requiring orientation sense and return on a superb marked trail to Lacs d'Embarrat ... to discover !!... |
 | Pichaley Peak loop from Col de Portet return via Bastan Lakes
8. 06. 2022 20:40:02
Pichaley Peak dominates the Bastan lakes and offers an exceptional view over the Néouvielle Reserve summits and many other peaks and lakes. Little known, yet worth discovering...... |
 | Bachimaña, Azules and Bramatuero Lakes from Panticosa
13. 06. 2022 22:01:40
Teña Valley - Aragon: Superb valley with dreamlike landscapes!!!A place to discover absolutely!!!Magnificent lakes, unobstructed view on Pics d'Enfer, mineral, wild....Day trip 18 km 1200m+.... |
 | Brazato Lakes loop from Panticosa
15. 06. 2022 19:18:02
Brazato Lakes (high and low) from Panticosa - Teña Valley.Less frequented than neighboring Bachimaña lakes, the 2 Brazato lakes are still worth discovering via GR11.Situated in their mineral and wild setting, worth the detour!!!... |
 | Cestrède, Antarrouyes, Noir and Culaus Lakes from Bué Granges
21. 06. 2022 22:47:28
Very nice outing and discovery of the 4 lakes.At minimum, discover the first 2 lakes accessible to any good hiker. Cestrède and Antarrouyes lakes are very pretty.Antarrouye is a real infinity pool!!!... |