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New Aquitaine
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Eaux-Bonnes

Louesque Lakes – Sanctus Peak loop from Gourette

Hard

3

hikers

Louesque Lakes – Sanctus Peak loop from Gourette

07:32

17.5km

1,480m

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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439 m

Bois des Crétets

Forest

2

4.18 km

Louesque Lakes

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Louesque lakes, three in number, are located between 2,275 and 2,338 meters above sea level within a cirque dominated by the Sanctus peak.

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3

5.66 km

Sanctus Peak

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The Sanctus peak rises to 2,482 meters above sea level from the heights of Gourette. Easy to access, it offers superb views of the various lakes below.

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4

7.19 km

Lac du Lavedan

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Lac du Lavedan sits on a beautiful grassy plateau at an altitude of 2,179 metres. It dominates a series of lakes which are on the heights of the Cirque de Gourette.

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5

8.92 km

Hourquette d'Arre

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La Hourquette d'Arrê peaks at 2,574 meters above sea level. This chain of small peaks forms a barrier between the Ossau and Aspe valleys.

A small passage on the GR10 allows you to go from one to the other.

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6

10.1 km

Arre Sourins Summit

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7

10.8 km

La Pène Blanque

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B

17.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.79 km

5.56 km

2.20 km

Surfaces

14.9 km

2.20 km

378 m

113 m

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Sunday 12 July

24°C

13°C

19 %

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