The price includes
What you’ll enjoy
Cable car ride up to Merlan, snowshoeing tour to Lac de l’Oule, overnight at the refuge de l’Oule
D+400m D- 500m for about 6 kms or 4 hours
Snowshoeing at L'Oule lake in Saint-Lary
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Massif du Néouvielle in Winter
In search of frozen lakes
Departure from l’Oule, climb up the Estibère valley and then descend to lakes Aumar and Aubert. Overnight in a hut (basic comfort)
D+700m D- 400m for 8 kms approx. 5/6 hours
Descent from Lac d’Aubert to the Orédon refuge via the laquettes.
D+200m D-500m for about 5kms or 4 hours.
Aumar, Néouvielle in winter
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Lac de l'Oule in Saint-Lary
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Departure from the Orédon refuge via Estoudou (Montpellat summit possible) down to L’Oule before taking the chairlifts back to Espiaube.
D+600m D-640m for 8 kms approx. 5/6 hours
Itineraries are subject to change depending on weather conditions and the level of the group.
The meeting point is on Monday at 9am in front of theSaint-Lary Tourist Office.
As an adventurer and lover of the great outdoors, I specialise in holidays that are full of emotion! Don’t hesitate to contact me to adapt this holiday. See you soon in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
The Néouvielle massif is a unique natural mountain area, with a highly original bioclimate. Its rich flora and fauna, lakes and landscapes have long been the focus of special attention. Created in 1936, this reserve is one of the first in France.
There are over 570 species of algae and almost 70 lakes. The frozen, sparkling waters of Aumar, Aubert, Orédon and Cap de Long punctuate the landscape. This is a paradise for nature lovers, with numerous ski touring itineraries on offer.
The Néouvielle Nature Reserve in winter
Chalet Refuge De L'oule
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The Vallée d’Aure is home to the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve. Strings of sparkling lakes, century-old hooked pines, gravity-defying peaks… this landscape straight out of the wildest dreams is within your reach. In the lakeside refuge, you can enjoy this extraordinary natural environment when there’s no-one else around. A change of scenery and a feeling of being at the end of the world are guaranteed. Calm and serenity emanate from this place, as if out of time.
Located at an altitude of 1820 m, the refuge has 4 double rooms, 1 family room, 3 dormitories for 4 people, 1 dormitory for 8 and 1 room for people with reduced mobility. Male and female toilets on the landing with 2 toilets, 2 washbasins and 2 showers.
Once home to the engineers working on the Lac d’Orédon dam, this refuge overlooking the lake has been completely refurbished.
The refuge has 2 dormitories that can accommodate up to 20 people (one dormitory for 8 people and another for 10 people) – a living room with a stove – a shower room and WC (2 WCs and 2 showers) – a terrace. Refuge opening times: evening meal at 7pm / breakfast from 7am to 8.30am (thermos flask available for early risers) / lights out at 10.30pm.
Travel bag or duvet compulsory (disposable sheets on sale on site).
Refuge Oredon
The estimated budget for this stay is €665 per person.
Just give us a call and we’ll organise everything for you: a cosy residence at a good price, a good address for dinner, a snowshoe walk with a guide, a hot bath in the open air, a dog-sledding trip… And we’ll share our tips with you to make sure your holiday is like no other.
