View near the Col de Pause – Étang d'Areau loop from Couflens

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View near the Col de Pause – Étang d'Areau loop from Couflens

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View near the Col de Pause – Étang d'Areau loop from Couflens

05:34

15.8km

900m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises

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Start point

Parking

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3.75 km

View near the Col de Pause

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From here, you enjoy a breathtaking view of the Col de Pause which is a few steps away, as well as the surrounding peaks. In good weather, it is a paradise. And in bad weather, too!

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3.92 km

Superb panoramic trail

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This superb trail is very pleasant both for its view and for its stable and flexible terrain.

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7.34 km

Étang d'Areau

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Great lake, fantastic view.

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7.68 km

Bergsee

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Fantastic mountain lake

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9.61 km

Mountain Pass

10.1 km

View of Lake Areau

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The descent to the Areau refuge offers superb views of the lake of the same name. As you advance, you discover the small body of water that emerges from a …

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10.3 km

Areau Refuge

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The refuge was restored after being devastated by the storm of 2009. It is called a “refuge” but it is in fact an unguarded cabin with fairly basic equipment. It …

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12.4 km

Pause Pass

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Pyrenean col within the Mont-Valier massif with 1525 meters.

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

5.36 km

3.12 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.83 km

3.12 km

1.54 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 7 November

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Comments

August 28, 2022,28.08. Grenze Frankreich Spanien 421

It really was an extremely tough tour because we parked the car earlier than planned, but every meter is a dream!

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View near the Col de Pause – Étang d'Areau loop from Couflens

View near the Col de Pause

Superb panoramic trail

Étang d'Areau

Bergsee

View of Lake Areau

Areau Refuge

Pause Pass

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