The high mountains, many peaks surrounding the valley.

From a simple family stroll to a mountain ascent the peaks of the Louron valley offer a wide choice. At modest height, the rounded and welcoming hills are mostly accessible without difficulty when conditions are favourable. The further one goes into the valley the higher the peaks, such as the Pic de Hourgade and the range of the “3000’s”, which are the reserve of capable mountaineers.

Several guidebooks are available describing routes to the summits, notedly "Randonnées et Ascensions dans la Vallée du Louron" by Jean François Rouys, edited by the Tourist Office and on sale in the valley which should be used in conjunction with map IGN TOP 25 1848 OT.

For a visit with total security the mountain guides of the valley propose numerous rambles and walks to suit all tastes, all budgets, all levels of ability and taking from half a day to several days. The mountain guides

A selection of ascents, sector by sector.

Access to these summits is at the sole responsibility of the walker, the routes are mostly not marked and without footpaths. The level of experience, of fitness, of equipment required and the weather conditions must always be carefully assessed and considered.

Sector of Montious - Pic du Lion

• Pic de Montious (2171m), from the Bordères lake
• Pic du Lion (2102m), from the Bordères lake or the small valley of Balencous
• Crête du Pic du Lion from the Col de Peyresourde, including its numerous secondary summits

Tuc de Labatiadière, crête d'Azet

• Tuc de Labatiadère (1737m)
• Complete traverse of the comb d’Azet from the Col de Val Louron-Azet to Ilhan
• Peak of Tuc de Labatiadière by the Nabias road from Adervielle and return by the GR10 to Val Louron

Massif du Hourgade

• Pic de Hourgade (2964m)
• Pic de Nord Nère (2844 m)
• Couret d'Esquierry et Cap de Sadagouaus (2542 m)

Access by the Aube valley, from the Peyragudes ski station the valley of Germ or the Chèvres bridge.

Massif Sarrouyes-Estos

• Pic d'Estos (2803m) from the Val Louron by the Sarrouyes valley and the Miares lakes.
• Pic de Sarrouyes (2676 m) from the Val Louron by the Sarrouyes valley
• Pic de Lustou (3023m), from the Val Louron and the Miares lakes and the Lustou lake

Les 3000 de la crête frontière

• Pic de Clarabide (3020 m)
• Pic Schrader ou Grand Bachimale (3174 m)
• Pic Gourdon (3034 m)

Access from the Clarabide gorge and the Soula refuge.