4 février 2012, Peyragudes

4 février 2012, Val Louron

 Winter Walks
 

Do you wish to walk in the valley in total tranquillity and to profit from the superb ambience of winter. A number of rambles are accessible throughout the year, notedly the tour of the Génos /Loudenvielle lake or a ramble through numerous villages.

Always be careful as snow conditions can be difficult, the route dangerous even though very simple in summer. It is necessary to have good footwear, as ice can sometimes be beneath the snow.

A leaflet summarising the walks is available from the Tourist Office, so consider asking advice on the chosen route, recalling that a large number of routes are formally not recommended in winter conditions (the risk of avalanches, the presence of ice…). 

A selection of routes:

Be careful, these routes are not prepared or secured and are accessible only at the walkers personal responsibility. In the event of a large amount of snow, the use of snowshoes is recommended, and for novices it is advisable to be accompanied by a guide. The times given for the routes are purely indicative, a function of the conditions and the pace of the walkers.

La Tour de Moulor

Time: 1h 45 mins Altitude difference: 170m
From the church at Loudenvielle, take the second street on the right after the Post Office (chemin de Cidelange) and follow the route marked No. 2. After the Moulor tower descend to the left towards the Génos /Loudenvielle lake. Cross the road (being careful of cars) then take the blue footbridge and follow the lakeside in the direction of Loudenvielle. After the tennis court, take the Neste footbridge and regain the church at Loudenvielle via the rue de Cazalis and the rue du Pic des Gourgs Blancs.

Le Chemin des Ardoisières

Time: 2h Altitude difference: 200m
From the Mairie at Génos , cross the village on route No. 3. After the church and the castle, go down to the lakeand take the blue footbridge. Follow the road to the left for 300m (take care and walk on the left behind the wooden barrier) then take the footpath on the right to Armenteule. Cross the village at the church (watch for cars) and follow the left road towards Adervielle. After a footbridge over the Neste continue to the right then left to Adervielle. Go up to the top of the village passing to the left of the Mairie. Follow the road to the left, pass a small stream and go up to an intersection. Now follow the left path which descends to Génos and rejoin the Mairie by the roads taken at the start 
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