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New Aquitaine
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Etsaut

Chemin de la Mâture – View of the Fort du Portalet loop from Fort du Portalet

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France
New Aquitaine
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Etsaut

Chemin de la Mâture – View of the Fort du Portalet loop from Fort du Portalet

Hard

29

runners

Chemin de la Mâture – View of the Fort du Portalet loop from Fort du Portalet

03:45

21.6km

1,460m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur)

Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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6 m

Passette Parking (Chemin de la Mâture Trailhead)

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Parking lot from which you can quickly reach the Chemin de la mature. Signs explain how ship masts used to be transported along the way.

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519 m

Chemin de la Mâture

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The Chemin de la Mâture is a 1200 meter long tunnel carved into the cliff. Its work is ordered by Louis XV to allow the exploitation and the routing of …

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10.3 km

Col de Larry

Mountain Pass

4

10.7 km

Ayous Pass

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The Col d'Ayous is located at the foot of the eponymous peak, at an altitude of 2,188 meters. It allows you to reach the Aspe valley from the Ossau valley. …

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5

14.0 km

Cabane de la Baigt de Saint-Cours

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This cabin is open and unguarded. But be careful, it can be occupied by the shepherd in summer.
It can easily accommodate four beds, on its mezzanine. You will be …

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17.8 km

Borde de Rouglan (Ruine)

Ruins

7

20.8 km

View of the Fort du Portalet

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Leaning against the cliff, and facing the path of the mast, the fort of Portalet was initially built to protect the road to the Col de Somport.
It will serve …

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21.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

6.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,170 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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