Pic d'Estos
Two starting points are possible:
- From the Granges d'Ourtigué
- From the Col d'Azet
Both are nearly the same from the elevation point of view, as these two routes meet in the Sarrouyès valley.
Starting from Col d'Azet involves going down during a significant part of the approach (then going up when coming back).
Furthermore, the route via Col d'Azet goes under the pylons of the ski station, and col d'Azet is more remote to reach by car than Ourtigué.
Then, hikers mey prefer the more picturesque route via the Ourtigué barns.
However, the first part in the Ourtigué forest doesnt'allow the views we get on the Azet route.
The rest of the route goes (almost) until the twin lakes of Sarrouyès, located in a northen corrie that almost never sees the sun. Just before these lakes, the real path is climbing on the right, towards the Sarrouyès pass, just before which is located a green metallic hut of sherperds (closed).

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Pic d'Estos

2004/11/07 Pic d'Estos depuis le col d'Azet