Etang d'Ayes – hike starting from Lac Bethmale – Réserve domaniale du mont Valier – Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises

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Etang d'Ayes – hike starting from Lac Bethmale – Réserve domaniale du mont Valier – Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises

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Etang d'Ayes – hike starting from Lac Bethmale – Réserve domaniale du mont Valier – Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises

04:57

12.4km

740m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

223 m

Lake Bethmale

Highlight • Lake

Lake Bethmale is a pretty landscaped mountain lake, accessible by road and the GR 10.

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4.98 km

Auedole Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Pretty pass on the GR 10 allowing access to the Ayes pond to the southwest and the Eychelle pond to the southeast.

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6.17 km

Ayes Pond

Highlight • Lake

Access to the lake is either via the Auèdole pass or via the Campuls circus (at the end of a track) for those who wish to walk a little less.

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

4.26 km

2.10 km

188 m

Surfaces

5.91 km

4.76 km

1.79 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,740 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

Weather

Friday 13 November

13°C

4°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 22, 2025,Etang d'Ayes – randonnée au départ du Lac Bethmale – Réserve domaniale du mont Valier – Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises

Having good shoes is a given.
It rained yesterday and the day before, and the weather was foggy. The first section through the forest was a bit slippery. And the path that follows is very stony. You need to be in good physical condition.

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