6-Day Senda de Camille Trek in the Pyrenees

Group meeting in the Aysa Hostel (Albergue Aysa) in Somport.

We will kick of our trek with a  visit to a beautiful beech forest with calcareous peaks such as Aspe Peak (2,645 m) and Llena del Bozo Peak (2,566 m).

Then, as we follow the French slope in North West direction, we will ascend to Arlet Refuge (1,986 m). In the afternoon, we will enjoy looking at a hill next to the mountain hut overlooking the famous Aguas Tuertas valley with its sinuous river. Finally, we will wrap up with views of the Midi d’Ossau at sunset.

Distance 19 km. + 1.150 m. ascent – 780 m. descent. Time: 6-7h

On day 3 we will cross Spain and France. We will have to surpass two hills, first the Col de Saoubathou (1,949 m) and the Port of Palo, also known as the Col de Pau(1,942 m). From there, we will descend to the green valley where Lescún is located, a beautiful and typical French town. We will have the opportunity to taste the typical French cheese of this valley.

Distance 19,5 km. + 520 m. ascent – 1.640 m. descent. Time: 7-8h

We will cross the border again to return to Spanish territory by the Cuello de Petrechema (2.082 m). On our ascent we will catch some great views of the majestic Cirque of Lescun formed by large rocky masses such as the Petrechema, Needles of Ansabere and the Table of Three Kings.

Then we will enjoy a beautiful descent to Linza.

Distance 17 km.  + 1.290 m. ascent – 790 m. descent. Time: 7h

This is the longest trekking stretch of our trip. The first kilometres are an easy walk to Zuriza (option to travel 5 km in vehicle, please consult). From Zuriza we will go through the valley  parallel the mountainous axis of Sierra de Alano. There will come a moment that we will face greater slope to reach the Pass of the Achar d’Alano arriving at the Rincón de Alano Hut (1.925 m). From there, heading east, we will descend the Rincón d’Alano through a beautiful forest. Once again, we will climb to the Neck of Lenito Baixo (1.708 m) to return down to the bottom of the valley crossing the river Aragon Subordan. Finally, we will reach Gabardito hut, where we will spend the night recover energies. There is the option to make this last ascent by vehicle for those who need it (please consult).

Distance 23 km. + 1.640m. Ascent– 1.600 m. descent. Time: 10h

This short and comfortable trek will allow us to recover strength. But for those who still have energy, there is an opportunity to ascend to Bisaurín Peak. We will walk a comfortable path through meadows to Foratón Col(2.032 m). From there we will see the Bisaurín and finally descend to Lizara Hut.

We will cap the day with magnificent views as we descend the Massif of Bernera, a geological site where you can see rocky materials displaced by the huge collision of the tectonic plates when the Pyrenees were formed. 

Distance 10 km. + 700m. ascent – 546 m. descent. Time: 3-4h. +- 700m if we ascent the Bisaurin.

On the last stage of our trip we will enter a valley between the calcareous masses of the Bisaurín and Massif of Bernera to reach the Port of Bernera before the Sarrios Valley. After,  we will reach the Ibón of Estanés (Mountain Lake) where we can refresh ourselves and continue along the Beech Forest where we began our trek.

Distance 17 km. + 1.060m. ascent -960 m. descent. Time: 6-7h